Kim Kaos (Free Preview)
The role of art in activism: Meet the River Goddess
Kim is an artist, maker and environmental activist. He has a degree in advertising and 25 years experience as a puppeteer.
Kim sees himself as an arts activist. He says: '“What do you do in an environmental crisis with a degree in advertising and 25 years experience as a professional street performer, puppeteer, artist and maker? Supporting and amplifying the actions of others, and dreaming into a better more connected world. Add to that a relatively late awakening to the spiritual aspects of this magical world, a keen interest in healthy human culture, and a lot of experience ‘being’ an animal. My answer is still unfolding, but the project that is currently leading my enquiry is the River Goddess, a large puppet I created for Save the Wye, my local river action group. Embodying a deity is in itself an interesting subject, but more interesting is the reaction to people we meet and the very real experience they are left with.’
Conversation and Q&A: Together with Jonathan, Kim will discuss his River Goddess project, his experiences with sacred river and water actions, and the role art can play within the change movement. The discussion will include a video recording of the River Goddess in action at the ‘Unite to Survive’ action in Bath, where she led the ceremony and joined the march.
