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The exhibition at Crate was well attended – both the preview yesterday and the show today – and was the occasion for many interesting conversations – e.g. about chance and accident and my approach to materials. Also an interesting talk with fellow a-n blogger Ruth Geldard about the difference in one’s state of mind when “making” compared to “painting.” The drawings saw quite a lot of “action”, floating away from the wall as people passed by, so have a few small tears that need patching.

This morning Bob and Roberta Smith’s mirrors came to Dover and I accompanied the film crew who were after people’s reflections (literally) on East Kent – except that the spoken reflections were scripted one-liners. Unfortunately the crew were on such a tight schedule they didn’t have time to go into Dover and get an impression of the footfall in the busier part of town. Still they got all the “iconic” shots – the castle, the esplanade and the Shakespeare cliffs. I was really pleased that they took shots of Alma Tischler Woods Start/Finish line for the North Downs Way trail.

http://www.dadonline.eu/node/478

The shoot is for a film to be used in the East Kent City of Culture campaign:

http://www.eastkent2017.co.uk

I’ve also been busy making another video. It is much longer than the other two and so needs some patience to watch.


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I have been enjoying the sun! Trip to Margate to take my work to Crate for Come As You Go – preview tomorrow from 6-8pm. And while I was there got my feet wet taking the dog to the beach, while I still can (before the 1 May cut-off date).

Come As You Go is an exhibition about the use of space and materials inspired by geographical and temporal displacement. it is not about start or end points; it is simply about knowing, about being aware and continuously observing. Each artist shares their own insight about the experience of being in flux with maerials and surroundings. …” (Aine Belton)


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Am quite focused on my work at the moment and also on learning to make videos. Here is another attempt: it is quite different from the first one, which maybe I prefer though they are both about something different.

In this video the viewer sees the artist trying to get the work to stand.


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Went to Strange Cargo in Folkestone yesterday evening to see “This Me of Mine” curated by Jane Boyer. The artists’ talk with the curator at the beginning was a good way of getting into the work – felt a bit like a crit! Fellow a-n bloggers were there and exhibiting. Was good to meet some in person.

I’ve made a short video of my “collapsing sculpture.”


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