Lucky Me Exhibition

To coincide with Strange Cargo’s commissioned Folkestone Triennial artwork The Luckiest Place on Earth, Lucky Me, an exhibition was curated, that exploree people’s elusive relationship with luck.

The exhibition, at Strange Cargo’s former Georges House Gallery in The Old High Street in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter, invited people to feel positive about themselves and the future of Folkestone. Using the highly innovative 3D printing process, people were invited to become actively involved in the exhibition by being digitally scanned, either individually or in a group of up to three, and having their portrait 3D printed and exhibited as part of the growing installation in the gallery.

Strange Cargo’s Artistic Director, Brigitte Orasinski said at the time, “We are very excited about the opportunity of involving everyone in such a cutting edge process. This is a first for Folkestone. Over 700 people have already joined in to help Strange Cargo make of our Triennial artwork at Folkestone Central Railway Bridge and we anticipate 1000’s of lucky participants becoming involved in the growing installation in Georges House Gallery as one of the Lucky Me participants.”

As well as offering people the chance to become part of an art installation during the Folkestone Triennial, those involved were asked to share their own thoughts on luck and how lucky they think they are.

The little sculptures, which were created by the team from Digital Native Academy, came in a variety of sizes, offering participants the opportunity to create personal artwork that captured a moment in time; a modern day version of the family snapshot. Following the exhibition each participant took their 3D artwork home as a memento of their involvement and a reminder of the power of thinking lucky.