ANGUS MCPHEE - Weaver of Grass


ANGUS MCPHEE or MACPHEE was a crofter from Uist who spent almost 50 years in a Highland psychiatric hospital. During this time he chose not to speak - instead he wove a series of incredible costumes out of grass. These he hung on trees in the hospital grounds.

This blog follows the progress of HORSE + BAMBOO THEATRE as they develop and tour a show about Angus....

Friday, 30 March 2012

The final decision...


This is the image we've decided to use on the poster for 'ANGUS - WEAVER OF GRASS'. 

It features Mark Whitaker wearing my mask and the grass swallow tail coat and 'sun-burst' hat made by Joanne B Kaar. The projection is a photograph of grass taken in Uist when we visited last July.
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2 comments:

  1. Lynn Taylor30 March 2012 at 09:17

    Dramatic and evocative - great choice!

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  2. Velma Bolyard30 March 2012 at 10:32

    hinting at the depth and poignancy of angus. wonderful.

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