high vis
i had a great suggestion from a young visitor the museum this week : making a military jacket from high vis tennis ball fabric! funny but also poignant.
sitting duck: n. Informal An easy target or victim.
shot: An attempt to score in a game. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. The distance over which something is shot; the range. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile.
sudden death: (General Sporting Terms) (in sports, etc.) an extra game or contest to decide the winner of a tied competition. An unexpected or quick death
this reminds me of a piece of work i made in 2004 called ‘war tape’ which listed countries at war at that time. find out current countries at war HERE
red museum object:war spool 
February 18th, 2010 at 09:02 pm
such a good suggestion, and it’s ironic the idea of a high-visibility jacket based on a garment originally designed for military purposes - associated more with camouflage
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 am
on Camouflage :>>>>>>>>>
‘Military camouflage became an essential part of modern military tactics after the increase in accuracy and rate of fire of weapons during the 19th century. Until the 20th century, armies tended to use bright colors and bold, impressive designs. These were thought to daunt the enemy, foster unit cohesion, allow easier identification of units in the fog of war, and attract recruits. In addition, bright uniforms, such as the red coats formerly used by the British, tended to deter desertion.
Conversely, the intent of camouflage is to disrupt an outline by merging it with the surroundings, making a target harder to spot or hit. Different countries have undergone different evolutionary stages towards the development of military camouflage.’
February 24th, 2010 at 10:56 am
and now with night vision and heat-sensitive detection equipment, it brings a totally different aspect to all this