Our lives are run by growl of the cement mixer. The builder’s truck welcomes in our mornings, and the chaser accompanies our lunch. Our days are counted by the digger and the crane. Construction vehicles are integral to our everyday lives; and now they would like acknowledgement of this fact. In this procession, artist Margerita Pulè will acknowledge the authority of the Cement Mixer, and will lead it in a slow march through the towns of Gzira and Sliema; towns that have long since bent their knee to these construction vehicles.
The procession will begin at the Ta Xbiex end of Gzira, walk up through the old Savoy area, and come to a halt in the centre of the old town of Sliema.As the procession makes its way along the narrow streets, the audience will receive small cakes and bread made of cement. At the end of the procession, some cement will be poured, and a small speech will be made. The procession will, of course, be a satire; but it will also make reference to other instances in history where man preceded vehicle; such as the ‘Tank Man’ of Tiananmen Square, or even those whose job it was to walk in front of early automobiles, to warn pedestrians of their approach. The Cement Mixer will play the role of a battle tank in a military parade; warning all who see it of their impending fate.
A small ‘ceremony’ take place at the end of the procession. The work is planned to take place on the evening of Sunday 28 October 2018.