In September last year a new exhibition called Splice opened at Sandown’s nano brewery and bar, Boojum & Snark.
As part of the exhibition, Isle of Wight artist, Teresa Grimaldi, explored the tales of exotic cats being walked along Sandown Bay and recreated a new folk tale for today in Splice, an animated film with the storyline coming from workshops with the community.
A visual poem to Sandown
Teresa is a storyteller at heart and is known for her multi-layered installations and puppetry.
In many ways Splice is a visual poem to Sandown; a dreamland where pumas walk along the beach, laughing competitions are held on the pier, and spirits are conjured into seafoam.
Insight into the making of the film
If you weren’t able to see the short film last year at Boojum and Snark, you can now watch it here. This film below, made with Nosy Marketing, gives a fascinating insight into Teresa’s creative processes, followed by the short animation.
Turn up your speakers and click the video to show full screen.
Background
Teresa spent much of her childhood in Sandown Bay: her mother Rose was the landlady of The Tap.
In the 1980s, Teresa was a regular at Zanies – a nightclub run by the Maine brothers. Zanies was a sanctuary for New Romantics, poseurs and goths, a place where it was OK to be into an alternative culture and these themes of acceptance and inclusivity are also present in Splice.
ACE Supported
The project was one of the Sandown Art Residency Projects supported by Arts Council England (ACE) and delivered by Boojum & Snark.
Find out more about Boojum&Snark by visiting their Website.
News shared by Tracy on behalf of Boojum and Snark. Ed
