I’ve started experimenting with painting over photos of nature and culture, keeping in the natural parts of the photo which appeal to me and painting over the built and man made aspects of it. This first attempt is small scale, A4, I’m not sure if it works and I found working on such a small Read More …
Fragility, Space and Decisions to Make
Having made a body of experimental work from seed collecting to painting over photographic images, I now need to really evaluate it. What works, what doesn’t work, and which concept or concept should the work focus on. To help with these decisions I tried moving my works to a larger space, more like a gallery Read More …
My Eye on Rome February 2016
During my visit to Rome I continued to look out for little bits of nature, I always look out for trees in particular. There are a lot of amazing trees in Rome with long trunks and high canopies, I also noticed quite a few trees with trunks which were almost black. The tall trees looked Read More …
Maxxi Contemporary Art Rome February 2016
This week I visited Rome to experience both contemporary and classical art. The first stop was Maxxi, Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo. Here are a few highlights from the visit: The image above shows Korean artist Choi Jeong-Hwa’s Golden Lotus 2015. A giant inflatable which slowly blooms and then closes again, it’s described Read More …
De La Warr Pavilion February 2016
Tonico Lemos Auad In the accompanying leaflet it describes the current exhibition in the main gallery at the De La Warr Pavilion: “Tonico Lemos Auad makes sculptures that act as tools for processing thoughts. Often responding specifically in relation to the site and its people, Auad inspects ideas such as acts of faith, repair, resistance Read More …