Bad Harvest

Collective Gallery

2025

Interactive sculpture, procession and banners for Collective's Gala Day festival.

The procession was flanked by two Shetland ponies and resulted in a performance from Scots singer Quinie, with the banners were hung on the building behind her.

The sculpture, titled The Politicians Clock, was co-created with participants who adorned the steel structure with flowers throughout the day. It also doubled as a carnival game in which children were encouraged to throw bean bags into the clock's face. The sculpture references an historic grandfather clock on Collective's site, which was extremely important to local mariners, who would walk up the hill to set their chronometers to the correct time. It was nicknamed the Politicians Clock because it is two-faced, highlighting a mistrust in politicians - a longstanding Scottish tradition which continues to flourish today.

The steel structure of the clock was made by Jesse Tadini Rybolt.