Gordon, when Joni was interivewed, she said she wanted to see a lifelike statue, as she's been caricatured/interpreted so often. So we thought we'd go with that. I think if there already was a lifelike statue of her here in Saskatoon, it might be fun to raise money for something more adventurous. But given that there isn't, and that she started her career here, I think we need something likelike so everyone can clearly see it's her. I was thinking of something tranquil, where people could sit and gather their thoughts - near the river underneath a weeping willow or something. Don't know whether that will be possible as a lot lies with the city council, what they will allow, and how much money we can raise. Joni said she'd like to see a park bench with a figure of herself at one end of it, so that people can sit next to her. Someone else on the list said this kind of thing had been done too often, but we don't have one in Saskatoon. But it's early days yet - we still need to raise the money.
I'm from Glasgow myself originally, Gordon. :-) >Sarah Gibb >How to donate to The Joni Mitchell's Beside Herself Fund The name of the bank account is Joni Mitchell's Beside Herself, and it's with the CIBC, Main Branch, Saskatoon. >To transfer funds from outside Canada, the bank reference number is >00018-010-4220439. The first five digits are the transit number, >the second three are the sort code, and the last seven are the >account number. The name of the account is Joni Mitchell's Beside >Herself, and it's with the CIBC, Main Branch, Saskatoon. > >For those inside Canada, go to any CIBC branch and ask to transfer >money to Joni Mitchell's Beside Herself, CIBC, Main Branch, >Saskatoon. > >You can also send a check or money order in any currency from any >country made payable to Joni Mitchell's Beside Herself to: > >Joni Mitchell's Beside Herself >CIBC >201-21st Street East >Saskatoon, SK >S7K 0B8 >Canada THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! >Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 09:10:36 +0000 >From: Gordon Mackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Stauesque Joni > >Dear all > >I am wondering about the style of the statue ...will it be a literal, >lifelike representation or will it be something more adventurous.It >will probably be really avant garde.....a statement of the new...I >can see it already. Henry Moore is a bit old hat now but I can see >one of those huge reclining figures with Joni's face on it. Maybe you >could actually sit in it. Or something Rodin-esque. Or something >Franklin Mint! > >Will it inspire ? > >...ah hae ma doots. > > >Gordon > >PS In answer to one of my rhetorical questions of an earlier post, I >do believe in bad art. > >------------------------------
