Reflecting I started out with the question of what is Art? I questioned why do I need to make Art? when Art all originates from an idea? I felt by making something physical would only be an interpretation of my […]
Why I use myself as a model within my photographs? Generally I avoid situations where I would be the centre of attention. I hate talking publicaly as everyone focuses on you, and I get extremely panicky inside and feel like […]
we’re preparing a new homepage for the root of our domain … and so i get ready to say chin chin to our retiring design. seems rather a poor send off. .. … …. but what else can i say […]
Cindy Sherman – Pink Robes Series I have spoken very briefly about Cindy Sherman but the very small Pink Robes Series is perhaps the series that truly inspired me to create my current work. The series is formed out of […]
The first time I projected my etchings in the white space I only had my phone camera. Here I have re-photographed all my etching projections using my bridge camera. There are a lot so I’ve had to make a slideshow/movie […]
As being human goes, one cannot escape viruses and infections; not even GP’s! It was unfortunate that my creative partner in crime had to sit this trip out due to a sickness, which meant I was to go ahead solo […]
A Few Sketches.. Attached are two of my early sketches when composition was my main focus. After collecting practically hundreds of videos stills, constantly pausing the screen to capture the best moment, I found myself desperately trying to find a […]
Traditional meets Street My aim with this small portrait was to paint in a traditional style on my found cardboard mixing in some pop art qualities such as broad blocks of colour. I did aim to complete this entirely in […]
Whats next? Having researched, explored and experimented with many new materials I feel I have the ground work done and I am ready to produce finished work on a much quicker scale. I shall continue to work with all of […]
A blog from lovely Wales!!! Up for a few days which is always good. Came up on Saturday- family gathered which was great-a rare event. Beez’s birthday Sunday and the kids did mega good!!! Cooked breakfast, pint at the Bear […]
The six school blossom workshop sessions have all been delivered now, I seem to leave a trail of blossoms everywhere I go! The past two weeks have been frantic preparing, collecting materials and delivering the workshops, I feel tired but […]
Lately I have been reading alot of blogs. Blogs from America mostly, where people go around places and ask people random questions. sometimes they will ask about aspects of their life, or their hardest struggle, or biggest pain, and other […]
Way back when you do, I did. This vid from last year has much to do with the foundations of my Degree Show 6ix Souls concept. We come from the earth, ascend to the heavens & beyond. After death, many […]
The artist Alan Davie, who was known for creating works that drew heavily on myth and ‘magic symbolism’, has died at the age of 93.
New Glasgow International director Sarah McCrory has stamped her personality on the festival’s programme, but the sixth edition of this biennial with a difference still retains its unique character and sense of place.
While the Top ten blogs for March sees new entries by J Kay Aplin and AnnaMaria Pinaka & Jennifer Picken, it’s Marion Michell’s blog Sleep Drunk I Dance that once again hits the high spot, with another impressive score.
This week we get all immersive with new installations by Wu Chi-Tsung in Sheffield and Shezad Dawood in London, while in Leeds, Ian Kiaer’s works explore questions of value and form, and in Colchester, Aleksandra Domanović looks into how the post-war environment of the former Yugoslavia has been shaped by the media and technology.
John Wood and Paul Harrison, 'English Disaster', Single channel HD(16:9) 10:00 min, 2012. Courtesy: of the artists and Carroll/Fletcher.