Somewhere in the industrial town of Indentine an email notification pings on the smart phone of collaborative applicant No.3245. Sofia scanned the notification to applicants and noticed the word ‘successful’ preceded by the heart sinking ‘un.’ Dear Steffan and Sofia, Many […]
After an epic 40 hour journey I have arrived in Thailand. Katie Hawker who runs the artist-led project Surface Arts along with her assistant a local artist called Pitchaya, have been showing me the ropes, introducing me to local artists […]
Day 4.
Day 3. Today I began compiling a list of names of artists who have utilised welding processes in their work. I will work through it accordingly, researching the the role of welding within their practices. I spent a […]
As always with public engagement projects I was quiet nervous about displaying my banner and what response I was going to get. I put out a message on twitter to meet me at the bridge at 1pm. When we arrived […]
I have been warmly welcomed to The Print Shed (http://www.theprintshed.net/) for the start of my time as artist in residence there by Jill Barnaby (owner and artist) and Richard Bavin (studio artist based at The Print Shed). Getting started at […]
My work on display at the Waterfront Gallery, Ipswich.
As I have now graduated I am starting a new blog entitled ‘Wood for the Trees’ to discuss my next steps in the time after college. See it here: https://www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/wood-for-the-trees
Flis Holland and I began to put together a small publication yesterday after her visit to the UK provided us with an opportunity to meet at my studio in Sheffield to continue the collaboration. This published work will document the […]
Building up to the release of Bob & Roberta Smith’s feature film on 21 August, an exhibition of Art Party memorabilia opens tomorrow Saturday 9 August in Scarborough.
Ceramic artist Paul Cummins and stage designer Tom Piper have installed a sea of red poppies in the dry moat surrounding the Tower of London to mark the centenary anniversary of the first world war. Pippa Koszerek takes a closer look.
I’ve been lucky of late to have had technicians to work with me to install some of my more ambitious projects, from town centre wardens to jet wash the streets of Warrington for the contemporary arts festival last year, Monty […]
Over the last two weeks I’ve been part of Clare Smith’s wonderful Stitched Time Project, and it has surprised me with a few wider lessons. The Problem Solving Machine as a device to address thorny issues This approach requires […]
I have spent time today finishing off my latest painting The Hob. Because of the very sharp definition between the colours I have been concentrating on sharpening the lines to make them as clean as possible. This process proved to […]
It’s a while since I visited by new collaborations blog, so here is an update. I’ve had some problems doing my voice exercise due to a medical issue which is giving me a weak voice and a sore throat, so […]
I spoke about working with Sophie in an earlier post before a-n’s website went offline for it’s update, so I’ll recap here and talk a bit more about other things that she does too. I’d worked with Sophie on a […]
