Phase 2. Post residency.
1-3rd Aug 2008.The Big Chill

We really enjoyed bringing the mobile cottage to the big chill. We had a fantastic view over the whole site and the cottage had alot of space around it. It was interesting to live in the cottage for a few days and to be able to run through the daily routines of cooking, cleaning, sleeping, chatting,playing, etc, inside an artwork.

Lots of people visited the cottage, including a group of fake morris dancers and the big hairy bikers who filmed by the cottage. Living back in a vehicle was a reminder of the 4 years Yoke and Zoom spent living in vintage caravans.

images by Kirsty Isserlis....




Images by Mander Graham



Images by Rachel Johnson




Images by Nathaniel Pitt

The Big Chill set up

Phase 2. Post residency.

31st July 2008.

Yoke and Zoom were assisted by Ali Blake and Phoenix and Storm Coulson-Johnson, put bunting up, further kitted out the cottage.

Phase 2. Post residency.

30th July 2008.The Big Chill.Eastnor Deer Park, Malvern Hills.



Towed the mobile cottage into the big chill, assisted by Phoenix Coulson- Johnson. Got a great spot on the top of the hill looking over the whole site.Tried to get the essentials in, Gas / Water / bedding/survival kit, before vehicles are banned from the site.

Straight forward tow- 45 minutes. No problems except for the side windows being loose.

Phase 2. Post residency.

28th July 2008.

In typical yoke and zoom last minute style, we have got the mobile cottage into the big chill art trail. Its really close to where we live- just around the hill. So we are preparing the cottage for its new environment.


We havent visited the cottage for a few weeks, so we are looking forward to spending some time in residency at the cottage in the beautiful grounds of Eastnor Castle. Herefordshire.

We have still got alot to write about the residency but we need to process it first.


We will be in residency between the 30th July and 4th August.

8th july 2008.

residency completed. went to level the cottage, tested how easily the beds are to assemble.

It is really interesting to bring the cottage back to where it started from after it has been through such a profoundly different experience. We are aware that we have created a new chapter in its history.