Back in May, Axisweb announced they were having a clear out of their books and publications in their Leeds office, inviting their membership to get in touch if they wanted anything as they were going digital. This was just before […]
Rubbish research in Axisweb’s cast out MAP Magazine archive (part 2): MAP Issue 17, Spring 2009 (p.88) Review: Superflex, South London Gallery, 16 January – 1 March. Kate Cowcher reviews Superflex’s film Flooded McDonald’s. “Certianly waste-generating, waist-expanding global corporations such […]
The Director of FACT, Liverpool, provides his thoughts on the year just ending and the one just beginning.
Currently reading: Carloyn Christov-Bakargiev (ed.) – Arte Povera (1991) Phaidon, London. “Arte Povera literally translated means ‘poor art’ but does not refer solely to the poorness of materials.2 (p.16) Whilst Arte Povera may have set a precedent for the kinds […]
Currently Reading: Raymond Williams – Keywords: A vocabulary of culture and society (1976/1983) Fontana Press From wikipedia: Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society is a book by the Welsh Marxist academic Raymond Williams published in 1976 by Croom Helm, […]
For two weeks at the end of January 2013 I will be a resident artist at the Centre for Drawing (CfD), University of the Arts London (http://thecentrefordrawingual.com). The centre was established to encourage the scholarly and imaginative exploration of the […]
Still plodding on then: Still adding layers of scrubby paint to this canvas – in the morning, when I look at it refreshed Still hand quilting – while watching tv in the evening, don’t need to see it that well, […]
‘Louder than?’ Portsmouth December 30th Wake at 3.23am ‘Fear o clock’ Listen to radio Wake at 5.08am due to cat Wake at 8.27am Listen to radio Last couple of days been reading blogs both arts, sciences & aspergers finding a […]
Finished assessment presentation – wall drawing is from Le Corbusiers – Maison Citrohan 2” altered in Google Sketch-Up. The Malevich – “White on White” balanced sculptures are placed on the shelves and plinths.
Week 14: 17th – 23rd DecemberToday I want to talk a little bit about workshops, how it relates to being an artist and what it means in the context of my PhD. Being a practicing artist is not a straightforward […]
CHRISTMAS IN ANTIBES!!! Freedom is not doing anything except send Christmas cards. Alec & I spent the week in Antibes – 14degrees and sunny !! Lots of lovely food and wine. Plus … 2 visits to Musee Picasso. A medieval […]
inspiration for paintings.. these remarkable trees near Granada, Spain
My current research process for transforming Burning the Books – a live intervention project interconnecting debt, sin, absolution and payback – into a touring work, after a recent successful GFA for R+D from the Arts Council. One artistic approach to […]
Blog following my residency at the Centre for Drawing, University of the Arts London, which runs from 21 January – 1 February 2013
The Chair of a-n’s Board and Arts Development Manager at Suffolk County Council shares her thoughts on 2012.
Reactor Halls, Nottingham
14 – 15 December 2012
Not being twitchy… 3 days after Christmas and it has happened. I’m not twitchy any more. The fridge is full of food, there’s plenty to drink. Help yourself, I’m doing nothing now! Except… that basket of stuff I hid under […]
Today is a studio day, I have the keys to the studio, there is approximately just over 2 weeks until the grand opening, which is cutting it pretty fine. But on the plus we have Rhodri Brooks confirmed for the […]
‘harm-on-ic inter-val- 5’ Portsmouth December 28th False alarm wake at 2am wake at 4.37am Sit in the bath after lousy night listening to the news talking about ‘heading over’ a Fiscal Cliffs – appealing directly to my literalistic mind – […]
The Director of Craftspace looks back on the Birmingham-based organisation’s first operational year without city council support.
From found photography to a research-based practice, Richard Taylor talks to 2012 University of Wales Cardiff Fine Art graduate Laura Reeves.
