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Beyond | Grey Night | 10-2011

'Grey Night' was a service on All Saints Sunday, in All Saints Church, Hove. On the columns, biographies of saints - apply pink post-it if you think the saint's story is invented by Beyond, green if you think it's 'true' [ie the actual tradition, although many are extremely far-fetched]. In fact all were 'true'.

Looking from the black circle ['God hates...'] to the white circle ['God loves...'].

The black circle. From the skull, the words of a famous preacher telling his congregation that God hates some of them. For contemplation, newspaper cuttings of evil people. On the paper dolls, 'God hates... [fill in your own name and take it to the white circle].

The white circle. For contemplation, newspaper cuttings about good people. On the paper dolls, 'God loves... [fill in your own name and slot into your 'God hates' doll to make a standing figure].

Be photographed as an angel

The white circle was carried down the church and placed on the black circle.

Paper dolls placed next to Bible quotations assuring God's love to the saints [meaning the ordinary members of church communities] - the antidote to the 'God hates you' preacher.

Black and white paint labelled with human qualities, good and bad.

 

Because we live in the grey space where good and bad are mixed, take a cup of paint labelled with something that resonates with you and pour it.

 

 

 

 

The final result, oozing slowly. In the event the paint was too thick to mix and make grey, but the effect was maybe better.

 

 

 

Biographies of saints - apply pink post-it if you think the saint's story is invented by Beyond, green if you think it's 'true' [ie the actual tradition, although many are extremely far-fetched]. In fact all were 'true'.

 

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