Green Capital / bristol 2015
Who is the Real Goram Giant?
This summer, artists Alan May, Dee Moxon and Ruth Ramsay have been beavering away with residents of Avonmouth, Lawrence Weston, Sea Mills and Shirehampton to create four ‘Goram Giants’ through a series of community workshops.
Part of the Bristol 2015 Neighbourhood Arts Programme, each giant is made out of upcycled materials and represents one of the four villages. On September 13th, at the very last Make Sunday Special, these giants will come together for the first time and compete for the title of the real Goram Giant.
This community arts project is firmly rooted in local folk law and the legend of Goram & Vincent – the two Bristol giants that competed for the same lady’s hand in marriage.
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Today, these giants have been made to express something of the character and identity of each of the villages during this Green Capital Year. After weeks of hard work, artist Alan May can now reflect on the process: ‘We have been overjoyed at the energy, humour and enthusiasm which has gone into the designing and building of the four Giants. Our participants have shown great invention in their designs and their search for appropriate recycled materials with which to build their giant, from locally harvested willow to coffee and potato sacks, cardboard boxes to muslin nappy squares and dress-making remnants.’
With the Avonmouth Make Sunday Special this weekend, the grand finale for the Gorams is just around the corner. Make sure you find them at 2pm on Avonmouth Road by the park. There they will be paraded for the first time in front of the whole community and compete for the title, accompanied by renowned story-teller Martin Maudsley.
To find out more, and for a sneak preview of the Gorams being made, visit www.bristol2015.co.uk/akw
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