Just a few hours ago, on the quest for the Count High project to collect 123,456 artworks, the number 300 was reached. This is an outstanding achievement and leaves only one conclusion - there are 123,156 artworks left. To fill just one of those spaces, the Count High project is seeking wildlife documentarian David Attenborough to contribute.

For a while, I have considered celebrity contributors - I don’t know any and feel their contributions would be just as valid as any of yours, so I spent no time seeking them out. Last night I watched a documentary hosted by Sir David and came to the conclusion that any celebrity Count High number would be a joke - except for him. I am deadly serious about this, if anyone out there knows someone who knows someone who might know him, please get on it.

With the passing of 300 from my hands to Rebecca, a photographer from Scotland - who dreams of working in a zoo sans photographic camera - the realisation that this collaborative effort could go anywhere was reached. So why not David Attenborough? He’s a living, breathing human being just like everyone else who has contributed so far. If anyone knows of any official site of his, which section of the BBC to write to, any information which would make reaching him easier, post in the comments. Email in. Do whatever.

I’ve switched the comments to make it easier to post and figured out this social bookmarking thing - so you can all post this to wherever you frequent. The more exposure, the better. Don’t forget, anyone can join, anyone can request a number.

Posted by Adam R. Box on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 12:53 am.