Today, I’m trying to build up some motivation to try to get back to work after a weekend off. Back to my own work that is, as I’m still on leave till Wednesday.
Despite getting caught with gangs of drunken football fans (Walsall vs. Tranmere match) on both the trip down to Wolverhampton AND on the return, it’s been a really nice weekend. I met my non artist friend Julie and we headed off to see the Ron Meuck at Wolverhampton Art gallery. It was a novelty for Julie to visit the gallery and she was excited about the work, which was a lovely, rare experience.
I don’t know if it’s an ‘artist’ thing, or the fact that we work in a gallery, which puts off some of my work colleagues ( and arty friends!) visiting exhibitions, but I do tend to end up going places on my own more often than not.
I went to the Bluecoat on my break last week (to see Portfolio NW) and asking if anyone would like to come with me, I was met with a stony silence. I sort of understand though. You get to read statements and see artwork everyday and after a while it all tends to become a little stale and pretentious (imo) You see the same things happening over and over again and the work is no longer challenging or exciting (sorry for the ‘challenging’ description, but its difficult not to fall into the art speak trap, even though I know its tosh )…. (at least I’m aware of it and try not to drift back into it when writing my own statements or talking about my work!)
So anyway… I briefly met fellow blogger Elena Thomas in Wolverhampton, as part of the Junction Arts Festival. It was nice to see her person and hopefully we will meet up again on future trips. Maybe we can arrange some bloggers gallery trips?
In the meantime though…………..another 50 paper hot air balloons need cutting out!
