A film documenting day 3 of Figure Ground’s artist mini residency on board Light Vessel 21 at Gillingham Pier when the public were welcomed onto the lightship to explore the installation art. The 5DmkII definitely helps when filming in low light conditions, sometimes in confined spaces too!

For more information about LV21 and the artists residency, visit: www.lv21.co.uk

Focal Point was a spectacular performance of aerial daredevilry and pyrotechnic explosions on board LV21, the finale of the FUSE Medway Festival.

Focal Point was a unique commission by FUSE. The finale performance brought together LV21, an iconic lightship moored on the Medway currently being transformed into a floating cultural centre, exponents of multi-disciplinary aerial performance Scarabeus Theatre, and creative pyrotechnicians The World Famous.

You can watch the film here: http://www.spaghettiweston.com/focal-point.html

Light Vessel 21 arrived in Medway today and was berthed at Gillingham pier. LV21 is a 40 metre steel-hulled lightship being transformed into a floating cultural facility designed to provide a range of services promoting and supporting the creative industries in the Medway area and beyond, whilst celebrating and honouring the maritime traditions of the vessel. LV21 Ltd was set up by myself and Päivi Seppälä as a vehicle to celebrate Kent and Medway’s maritime heritage as well as becoming a unique venue with an individual and distinct identity, one of the area’s prime platforms for cultural activities across diverse artistic disciplines.

I will be basing my studio on the ship as soon as the initial renovation work is complete. Facilities will include a green screen studio, digital edit suite and creative workspace. Find out more about the LV21 project at the Light Vessel 21 website which I also designed.