MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #22 Amongst artists working internationally on similarly ecological themes are Lyn Hull and Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison whose work focuses on an examination of the impact of industrial and economic development on the world’s eco-system […]
Great news! I took up my work to the Cork Street Open Exhibition and it was accepted! I now have a small sculpture hanging in a gallery space in Cork Street, London – very pleased indeed. Some of the works […]
Collaborations can be a bit of a minefield and you can never be sure if things will ever work out. I’ve had some good, and not so good experiences in the past, with some artists that I don’t even want […]
I’ve started learning how to use Flash today. It’s a steep learning curve, and there’s loads that I don’t understand. BUT, I have managed to adapt one of the pieces of code that the lecturers at Shanghai University made me, […]
EBay heaven The best EBay photos show a snippet of the seller’s life; that bit in the background just behind the sofa for sale that they couldn’t squeeze out of the frame; the bad carpet, dying plant, dirty window or […]
An interview with Oli Wortley: What’s your contribution towards organising the degree show? I’ve suggested an artist who lectured at my previous university, (I transferred here at the beginning of my second year) to be guest speaker at our degree […]
Elena’s first post: We haven’t started arguing yet. I remember, a while back in my personal blog, talking about collaboration and how when it’s not with the right artist, can be disastrous. Well since then I have worked with quite […]
Yesterday was great, the beginning of a new and exciting project. I arrived at Wimbledon College of Art in the afternoon and was met by Michael Pavelka, Course Director of MA Drawing, which is based in the Centre for Drawing. […]
The BIG one! Today I have compiled all of my drawings and put them all into one film. It has brought the story alive, as the processes that take place in the factory are becoming more apparent.
I have a starting point, an idea… a genesis. No set imagery… just a working methodology to construct from via deconstruction. I love to ask questions, so for this my work will take the line of an inquiry… an examination […]
Where pixel meets stitch: deconstruct – reconstruct, this blog aims to chart a joint venture between Elena Thomas and Bo Jones as they prepare for a show in October 2013 examining their preparations and developments.
Museums Sheffield, the charitable Trust responsible for three of the city’s museums and galleries, is facing a £200,000 reduction to its annual grant as the City Council is tasked to find £50m in savings.
Multi-media exhibition TROLLEYOLOGY celebrates the first ten years of a small but potent publishing house and the life of a maverick publisher and champion of documentary photography.
Dame Liz Forgan’s farewell speech has been widely reported on for its attack on Michael Gove and the EBacc. Here, arts strategist and Thinking Practice founder Mark Robinson welcomes her forthright approach while finding plenty to take issue with.
SNOW DAY!!!! Yes, for those of you that teach or have taught, the Snow Day is worthy of the capitals, and multiple exclamation marks. A gem of sparkle among the routine of the winter days. So what am I doing […]
I have just received the exciting news that I have a place on a short course that I recently applied for. Sixteen years after finishing at the Slade I will be back at art school! The course – An Introduction […]
