A MULTIMEDIA EXPLORATION OF THE STORY OF VULCAN
We received an Arts Council England project grant for an R&D project that is an art-science and museums co-creation project inspired by steelmaking and mining in the UK and the myth of the god Vulcan. Our mythical muse’s story is the catalyst for diverse themes .Explore our creative journey on our project website. and follow us on our Cradle of Fire social media platforms
At the heart of our project is a short film.. It will weave poetry, sound and multi-media art to tell the story of the Roman god Vulcan, craftsman/blacksmith and the deity of fire, forges and volcanoes. Geology, engineering and earth-sciences are also embedded in this re-imagining of the steel and mining industries. We are currently working with Sheffield Museums, Land of Iron museum in Cleveland and look forward to others joining us.
Cradle of Fire was born on 27 May 2024 thanks to an Arts Council England grant.
PROJECT CREATIVE TEAM
A collaboration by multimedia artist Diana Scarborough, Carolyn Waudby (poet/writer), Kim Cunio (composer) and Mike Stubbs, (artist, producer/curator) PR by Emma Boden.
TRAILER CREDITS:Diana Scarborough (director, editor), Carolyn Waudby (text), Jake Harries (Sheffield band Chakk ‘Out of this Flesh mix 1,1984), Jason Noble & Kim Cunio – (band Thrum, track ‘Thrum 1’), Kim Cunio – (track ‘Bowls’), Mark Pickthall (fire Photography), Prelinger Archives (archive footage)