The Hayward Gallery was filled with lots of variety of things to try, and they also varied in difficulty and concentration. For example, one of the pieces there was like a giant bunch of monkey bars all swinging from the ceiling varying in height. The aim was to start one end, and climb your way to the next without touching the floor, just staying on the monkey bars. I found this very difficult as you need a lot of body strength especially in your arms, and as I was laughing and not taking it very seriously, I couldn’t focus on moving myself across. A few of the class managed it, and I was really suprised because it was extremely difficult, although still fun!
Another thing I found interesting there was some ropes that were looped and just hanging from the ceiling. Once we had all inspected the ropes, we realised the aim was for you to stand in the rope and be still. It sounds really easy, but as soon as you step on the rope it swings about, and you have to centre your balance so that the rope does not move.
I couldn’t do this task either (I’m hopeless)! I think the trick of it was to keep your body straight and keep your head up and remaining on one level. A few of our class could do it but I found it too difficult, again as I wasn’t focused and was having a laugh with it instead of trying to work it.
I think my favourite part of the Gallery was the improvisation section.
In this section there were a number of objects placed at random on an average sized space on the floor. Me and a few of my friends decided to go into the space and start an improvisation. It was very interesting because we all interpreted the space to be an animal cage, not somewhere a human would inhabit, so we all became animals. However at one point, me and a friend Jenny stood on either end of cylinder shaped prism and mirrored each others movements. This required a lot of concentration as we tried to imitate the movements exactly and it was also quite difficult to balance.
Although a lot of the things at the Hayward Gallery required concentration, focus and agility, we didn’t fail to have a good time!
Jenny trying to balance on the ropes. (IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S DOING IT BUT TRUST ME, SHE COULDN’T) :P
Ollie doing a great squeaker impression, however in form of a Gorilla
And me doing my own impression of a Monkey! Not too far off I don’t think…
And finally..
afterwards we went for some sightseeing in London and had a good laugh in the fake snow globe!
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