Quadmos

JOHN HURT VISITS QUADMOS

2009-09-28T05:30:00.000-07:00

COME VISIT THE QUADMOS

2009-09-21T02:39:00.000-07:00

The Quadmos has now been installed at QUAD. We have a planet-guide along with a lighting effect. The installation can be found up the first flight of stairs above in the BFI Mediatheque facility.

Almost There

2009-09-21T02:37:00.000-07:00

QUAD Youth Forum Members Caught Slacking!!!

2009-09-21T02:31:00.001-07:00

Luke and Adam got sidetracked with helping at Feste and found themselves absorbed in the wonderful world that is 'Etiquette'

'Etiquette' is a half-hour experience for two people in a public space that verges on the magical: for it to work you have to listen to the instructions through headphones and respond accordingly.

Chad/Chester Green planet makers jump to rescue

2009-09-21T02:27:00.000-07:00

With one planet short a enthusiastic team of nearby onlookers volunteered to create a split planet Chad/Chester Green to represent the area were they lived!

Sun Workers

2009-09-21T02:24:00.000-07:00

More than words

2009-09-21T02:22:00.000-07:00

A STAR IS BORN

2009-09-21T02:15:00.000-07:00

Over the Derby Feste weekend of 5th and 6th of September we set out to make the central part of our installation 'The Sun' For this we invited members of the public to think of words that described 'Their Derby' We the asked them to cut these words found in the newspaper and stick then to the 'Sun'

This was a huge success and we had over 100 people contribute to the making of the sun!

THE SUN:

2009-09-21T02:02:00.001-07:00

The Unnamed Planet

2009-09-21T01:58:00.000-07:00

CAN YOU THINK OF A NAME FOR THIS MYSTERY PLANET THAT HAS JUST APPEARED IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM YOU. YOU MAY WANT TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUTS IT"S INHABITANTS AND WHAT MIGHT GO ON THERE. EMAIL QUADMOS@GMAIL.COM

The Moon

2009-09-21T01:57:00.001-07:00

Chad/Chester Green

2009-09-21T01:55:00.000-07:00

Stockbrook:

2009-09-21T01:54:00.002-07:00

Matlock:

2009-09-21T01:54:00.001-07:00

Normanton:

2009-09-21T01:52:00.000-07:00

Alvaston:

2009-09-21T01:51:00.002-07:00

EYAM:

2009-09-21T01:51:00.001-07:00

EDALE:

2009-09-21T01:49:00.001-07:00

yet more planeting

2009-08-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

Planets Normanton and (unnamed) are complete and looking forward to sitting alongside the other planets.

Quad Youth Forum would like to thank Edale and Eyam for their contributions to the project and we look forward to seeing you at the opening of the Quadmos on the 19th September.

MORE TRANSMISSIONS From PLANET EDALE & EYAM

2009-08-20T04:21:00.000-07:00

TRANSMISSION from planet EDALE & EYAM

2009-08-20T04:13:00.000-07:00

Greetings Derby Youth Forum. We are sending you a progress report from Planet EDALE & EYAM.

The planets are well underway as you can see from our photos. The Planets will be ready for collection the 1st week of September. We look forward to meeting you at the Launch Event.

JO JO, OLLIE, KATIE & BILLY

Planet Stockbrook

2009-07-20T02:41:00.001-07:00

This week Victoria and Sam embarked on creating the planet 'Stockbrook' Some thorough research of Google Earth raised some interesting facts about the Stockbrook area of Derby. There was felt to be very little in terms of the visual arts in the area however there are a number of dedicated spaces for graffiti, like in Stockbrook Park. Sam and Victoria felt that there are a number of activities for young people in the area including Kickboxing at the 'Dragons Academy Martial Arts Centre' The Dragon Academy logo features on the planet. Sam felt if she could remove one thing from the area it would be the Chip Shop as she felt it smelt and caused a huge litter problem in the area. Sam and Victoria identified that there are some significant colours in the area. Grey and Green represent the mix of rural and built up areas. Also orange is a colour that features highly in shops such as the Sainsburys, Gerrard's Fish and Chip Shop and in the local football teams kit. Sam and Victoria are hoping that other friends from the area will join them in completing the planet at a later date. Watch this Space!!

Prototype 2

2009-07-12T07:03:00.000-07:00

Today we tried a different approach to making the planet. We used newspaper cuttings of words to add personality to the planet. As with planet 1 we added a layer of different coloured tissue paper. It will create a 'stained glass' window effect when lit from the inside. This technique could be used in yellow and orange on a bigger scale to create the Sun, which will be central to our 'solar system'.

Prototype 1

2009-07-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

Our first prototype was a lampshade made out of tissue paper and wire, 40cm in diameter. Then we had a selection of different coloured tissue papers which we cut into random shapes and glued them to the globe. This created a colourful effect when light passed through it. We could have made it more clear what area the planet was representing. We are still experimenting with different materials to find the perfect solution.

The Quadmos Needs You!

2009-07-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

Many years from now, great astronomers predict that Derby will have it's own solar system. We will now use the greatest advancements of technology to simulate this great prediction.

At the moment this solar system is very bare and uninhabited. It needs YOUR help to creating the bustling universe.

WATCH THIS SPACE for details of how to get involved