Red Tape Project (part I) - report

So I went ahead with the project as planned. The journey started in Mel's bedroom to our designated destination, Wagamama, Corner House, Nottingham. As Jay, Mel and I walked towards the bus stop, I noticed two familiar figures in the distance. I looked again and I realised who they both were, and since I had no idea how they would react, I just hid behind Jay as we stopped to greet each other.

Rusydiah and Hanna looked surprised to see me... well, they were happy, but shocked to see the big red piece of tape on my lips. Hanna asked "what happened to your..?" and of course I couldn't answer - so Jay answered her for me. Needless to say, we didn't manage to capture all of that on camera. Guess I ruined everything for being so shy! Hehe...

Ah well...

So I went on the bus; yes, people were staring, but only for a few seconds, except for this little girl who kept glancing backward just because. Getting off the bus captured attention too, as well as walking through Broad Marsh Shopping Centre, where we were told off by a security guard.

I guess I could say interventions are made to produce reactions. I believed the piece was very powerful indeed; and I would love to hear people's different opinions - though it was made purely for experimentation. I'm beginning to understand now why performance artists do peculiar things; and why they enjoy it. Knowing that I could make someone's day different from usual is a happy thought. It's one of my, I decided, little pleasures, you could say.

Walking down town was interesting, though. I noticed people stopping their conversation halfway, staring or just laughing. Nobody came up to me to say anything though. Then we reached Wagamama just in time for lunch... *smile*

For lunch I had my good ol' favourite, Amai Udon. Fried Japanese thick rice noodles with tamarind sauce, prawns, vegetables and crushed peanuts. Mmm mmm... And miso soup!

Afterwards we just spent most of the time exploring the city; and then ended up watching a silent film called Dans Las Nuit, at Broadway Cinema, which kind of reminds me of Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. Oh need I tell you there was a large number of people wearing Cardiff sports jerseys yesterday- there must've been some kind of tournament here; or maybe they just miss me! Oh and I got myself two new items from Primark... hehehe