I've been invited to make some work for a show at text/gallery.
My word is:
skirr
n. a whirring or grating sound, as of the wings of birds in flight.
See below for more information.
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The Art of Lost Words
6-10 March 2009 at The German Gymnasium, London
What happens to forgotten words - lost in language's landfill while the world sweeps on in pursuit of new phrases? For the space of one week they'll be exhumed, recycled into objects of beauty and sold off in a charity exhibition.
We're inviting graphic designers and illustrators to choose from a set of the dictionary's most intriguing but forgotten words and produce a work inspired by their choice.
All proceeds from the sale of work will go towards the National Literacy Trust, helping to enable disadvantaged children to choose and keep free books.
Participants:Tim Garnham / Angus Hyland / Andy Altmann / Geoff Grandfield / Sue Doggett / Calum Storrie / Jonathan Ellery / Andreas Pohancenik / Mark Webber / Ceri Amphlett / NB: Studio / Freda Sack / Daniel Pudles / Anja Fink + Thomas Manss / Marian Bantjes / Lisa Sjukur / Lara Harwood / Lila Szagun / Michael Johnson / Sam Winston / Andy Smith / No Days Off / David Pearson / Spyros Zevelakis / Mike Dempsey / Henk Lamers + Jeanne de Bont / Viviane Schwartz / Audrey Niffenegger / Tony Brook / Kate Gibb / Marion Deuchars / Michael C Place + Build / Roger Fawcett Tang / David Quay / Alan Kitching / Lizzie Ridout / Hyperkit / Sam Messenger
