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​"... Self-deprecating in style, the performance raises interesting questions, including the origins of artistic impulse, and the place of art in society."
                  - Cassie Werber     Total Theatre Magazine
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​"Landscape, Seascape, Skyscape, Escape is a prospect to make the heart sink: it lasts two hours, and consists of one man, artist Chris Dobrowolski, describing the work he created during and since his time at art school. But the show is so charming, so laden with warmth and humour, that the time whizzes by." 
                  - Maddy Costa, 2006      The Guardian
"...a hugely endearing tale that grew out of the obsessions of artist Chris Dobrowolski, who has built a series of worryingly rickety vehicles...The show-cum-lecture also uses fragments of Super-8 film to smashing effect."  
​               - Maxie Szalwinska, 2008       The Guardian 
 
1 minute extract from Landscape, Seascape,  Skyscape, Escape. Colchester Arts centre. 2006.
​The short hand I always use to describe this body of work is ‘The vehicles I made to escape from art college in’. In fairness the vehicles and this performance lecture are a bit more than that. In my mind they are an example of what happens if you take notions of artistic authenticity and integrity to their extremes whilst still trying to square this activity within an institution like an art college or the art world. It’s not an approach that makes you much money but it does take you to some interesting places metaphorically...and in my case, also literally.   

Supported by East to Edinburgh and Arts Council England. 
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​Some films used in the show
(film 2 mins. 15 secs.) The Super 8 footage of a collection of toy boats I launched into the river Humber. Camera: Kerry Jones  Music: 'Barcarolle Op. 60' by Chopin. 
(film 3mins. 2 secs.) The Super 8 footage of my hovercraft made from plastic bottles, 'Seascape Escape No.2' on the mud flats of the river Humber.  Camera: Tony Scott  Music: 'Rain drops keep falling on my head', by Burt Bacharach.  
(film 2 mins. 38 secs.) The Super 8 footage of leaving Hull for 'Spurn Point' on a two seater pedal car, 'Landscape Escape No.1'. Camera: Eddie Weldon and Chris Dob. Music: 'Do you know the way to San Jose', 'Dionne Warick', also written by 'Burt Bacharach'.