Neon Workshops, Wakefield (until 19 May 2012)
The homeless of Wakefield recently worked with Neon artist Richard Wheater to produce a stunning series of neon pieces to shout about their predicaments. I went along to the opening amidst Wakefield Art Walk. And it would be struggle to glaze over the broken hearted and down-and-out statements emblazoned in glass and bright gas when they're relocated to the town centre of Wakefield - not to sell a product but to vocalise unheard voices to commuters, locals and the otherwise engaged.
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I also nipped across to the Hepworth Wakefield and caught a night commandeered by the Hepworth's Youth Panel including gigs, a silent disco with wall drawing, and a late night peaceful viewing of the scultural collections.
Surreally, the headphones to accompany Ben Rivers' Slow Action, were accidentally tuned to the wavelength of the Silent Disco downstairs. So I watched whilst listening to Beyonce.
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Thinking in terms of the Broken...
