RedBall and its visitors enjoyed a mostly sunny-day next to the Knowlden Titlow offices. The site was located adjacent to the festivities taking place in the Chapelfield Gardens. From outside of the park, RedBall could be seen peering over the hedges at the jugglers, picnics, specialty booths, and art installations happening within. Orange balloons found their way away from the garden party and into the small courtyard behind RedBall.
The sun prompted action. The piece was challenged with more physicality than any of its other sites at Norwich, at least by the children. Initially there were quiet conversations between parents and children as if a protocol had to be established, stemming from hesitation with what they were and were not allowed to do. Almost instinctively, this was quickly converted into tactile engagement. Children prepped themselves for a leap into RedBall by creating a runway starting at the back of the courtyard.
When it came to adults RedBall’s visceral quality prompted more than a few instances where fun was the end result of hesitation. This is a pinnacle moment for our viewers in Norwich–the moment where they resign resistance to sneak a touch.