The origins of this blog name comes from the kite experiment a scientific theoretical experiment undertaken by Benjamin Franklin (1705-1790) proving that lightening was indeed electrical. It is a mad notion to dodge electrocution whilst proving a theory and it appears that Franklin never actually under took the task but used it as an explanation in his ideas. Today we know that the atmosphere is full of electricity and we tap into this through electronic means, namely radio.
My creative undertakings are to do with exploiting electrical current through assembled components and any other means. They evolve into sound boxes and fx pedals and become one of the objects we have that interact with magic that is electricity. I use the term magic, as there is something other-worldly about how we communicate and interact through the means of connecting with the phenomena of electricity.
Not only is this path full of electric current but there will also be updates from my life afloat on our narrow boat. Speaking of which, we have been moving some furniture aboard over the weekend and getting rid of boxes of stuff from the flat. Thanks to Geoff Blore bookshop in Nottingham we managed to offload 3 boxes of books for a tenner. It all helps! Sadly I'm back to work tomorrow for a 12 hour day (these do seem to be the usual) so nothing will be done until later in the week. Still I have got Christmas time off so who knows we might manage to move everything onboard whilst you and yours are sinking into a feast full of Turkey.
I also look forward to getting underway with other creative shenanigans, finishing off the penniless peggy project and carrying my A5 book around for off the cuff poetry again and who knows I might even pull out a pencil and sketch book. All good things to look forward to.
Anyway, here is to the days ahead from The Kite Experiment.
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