The Sculpture Garden on the lower birch lawn saw the final act of the
event. Anne-Marie Culhane (in red,) and Chang Zhang (in white and pink,) represented
Enlightenment as they danced around Susie Brown's installation "Natural
Progression".
Left
<<<: Anne-Marie Culhane performs around the black bamboo
shoots. Right >>>: Anne-Marie Culhane performs around the black bamboo shoots accompanied by Thai musician, Nik.
Natural Progression was made up of 600 shoots of black bamboo. Susie Brown creator, writes : "Natural Progression reflects the natural growth pattern and cycle of a plant revered for its many uses, highlighting the need for a symbiotic relationship between people and our biological habitat".
Left <<<: Susie Brown puts the
finishing touches to the Natural Progression bamboo installation, earlier in the week.Right >>>:Chang Zhang starts her approach to the Natural Progression bamboo installation.
Susie Brown creator, continues : "After flowering, this black bamboo dies with sometimes devastating consequences for people depending on the plant for food and building materials. But the natural cycle of flowering and death leads to another cycle of new life and new growth".
Left
<<<:Anne-Marie Nik, and Cheng-Ying start their procession.Right >>>: Chang Zhang.
The dancers were joined by Cheng-Ying Chuang, countertenor and musician, and others .
Left <<<:Chang
Zhang, with Anne-Marie and Cheng-Ying processing in the background.Right >>>: FOUND performing in the Glass House.
The epilogue to the evening was created by FOUND and the Shanghai Jazz Project performing in the Glass House, as visitors and other performers alike had the opportunity to dry out, chat and listen to the sublime music in the exotic setting.
Dialogues of Wind and Bamboo micro site >>>
Kimho Ip's web site >>>
Leith Open Space web site >>>
FOUND web site>>>
Susie Brown's web site >>>
Anne-marie Culhane's web site >>>
Bob Lowey's 7 Stars School of Taijiquan and Chinese Martial Arts web site >>>
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh web site >>>
