Silhouette Secrets - a new documentary
A project in Reading, United Kingdom by Charles Burns000days
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A modern-day silhouette artist looks at the surprising world of the shadow portrait and asks "Where did it come from?"
Backers: 61
Average Pledge Per Backer: £122
Funded: £7,413 of £15,000
Dates: Sep 8th -> Oct 13th (36 days)
Project By: Charles Burns
Backers: 61
Average Pledge Per Backer: £122
Funded: £7,413 of £15,000
Dates: Sep 8th -> Oct 13th (36 days)
Project By: Charles Burns
£7,413
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 13 @ 18:02 -0400 GMT
49%
of goal
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Latest News
Just three days to go 
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This is nail-biting stuff! Just three days to go and just under half-way funded. Obviously we are hoping for a last-minute rush and that the project will finally become more visible on Kickstarter as a 'project about to end'. In the meantime thank... (Read More)
Tony Blackburn's silhouette
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is Tony Blackburn with his silhouette at Radio Berkshire this morning. We talked about the history of silhouettes and the making of this film. The silhouette features the headphones he was wearing (at Tony's request) although he later took... (Read More)
Silhouette Secrets on Radio Berkshire
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wednesday's press release has had it's first success, and those of you in the Berkshire area can listen to Charles talking about the project - and cutting a silhouette of Tony Blackburn - at 11am this morning on BBC Radio Berkshire. We're not sure... (Read More)
The final week looms - a press release is in order
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As the final week of our campaign looms we have sent out a press release to some art-related people in local media who we feel may be able to help. You can download a copy from the Roving Artist website here. If you are, or know, such a media... (Read More)
Secrets of the present and secrets of the past
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Making a film is an exciting thing; it seems to open up a world of possibilities and creates strange connections between the art of the past and the art of today. After so many years cutting silhouettes they still never ceases to amaze me: on the one... (Read More)
Come and see some silhouette cutting
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
If you are in London over the next couple of days do pop down to Old Billingsgate for the chance to see some silhouette cutting. Charles Burns, and his colleague Mike Herbert, will both be there. You can have your own silhouette cut and also talk to... (Read More)
The First 24 hours
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been great to see the first few backers coming forward in our opening 24 hours on Kickstarter. We sent out an email Newsletter and have been building a small Facebook community to compliment the Kickstarter page. There are a couple of 'guess... (Read More)
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