Adams, Richard

15/09/2009

Audio file duration: 00:12:56 Format of original recording: wav 44.1 khz 16 bit ZOOM digital recorder.

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Richard Adams is a chef who has worked all over the world, he has also worked in recruitment but now works in film. He is taking part in the project because he wanted to have a piece of art in a gallery this year and thought that this would be close, he is also a fan of Antony Gormley's work. He has just finished working on a zombie film and is looking for a distributer and so will be holding up the website on the plinth. If the film doesnt work out he will move to Australia to continue his catering career. He talks about his experience working in different countries as a chef and as a scuba diving instructor. He discusses the band he manages and how he will try to publicize them on the plinth. He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria where his father was involved in import and exporting, but lived in the midlands when he was older. On the plinth he is going to hit out golfballs with his number on them and talk with the audience.