Right. Tutorials. Double edged sword or what? Had a good tutorial on Wednesday, we discussed my display experiments, sound piece work and recordings, Bhimji’s Yellow Patch. Tutor not as keen on it as I am. But then I just watched […]
Have been working regularly since January: unfortunately not all related to my project, but that’s life! Looking forward to moving back to the harbour studio, and tackling new paintings, which I’m sure I’ll find challenging. In the meantime, Syria suffers […]
So much going on- havent really gotten round to blogging until now… The piano and film together seem to have gone ok… or at least it does seem to work together, but I have realised that the draft is way […]
An Alternative Shopping Experience! I had a bit of time today exploring an area of Tokyo called Kappabashi which is where there is a concentration of kitchenware, ceramics and plastic food shops for the catering industry. We can across this […]
First things first, some context. I’m part of a collective called POST who are based in Liverpool and since 2008 we have been developing international artist’s exchange oppotunities as a group. We began with an ambitious project called riPOSTe, which […]
Closing View: ‘The Great Orbital Ultra Run’ (Exhibition: Evil Sport and Ultra Run) Please join me for a closing view of the exhibition at the Stephen Lawrence Gallery, University of Greenwich. Saturday 31st March 2-4pm where you’ll be able to […]
I had a whole load of stuff to write on Friday after a day in the studio and came home to write it then realised that I had already done a blog post in the morning – two posts in […]
The following is a proposal of my work for the degree show. We each presented our work so that we could have an idea of work that could be invasive and keep track of what each person is doing. Everyone […]
This is how one of my final paintings are coming. I can’t wait to have it finished. The colours are going to be yellows, blues and red and also some white. I’ve been thinking about Francis Bacon and also Kitaj […]
An account of my research period in Istanbul as part of POST Liverpool’s TRADING STATION an exchange and research project. Travel funded by UKT&I GAP grant
McKenzie Bassant, 'Ms', Oil on canvas, 1999 - 2008. Photo: McKenzie Bassant.
Aspex, Portsmouth
21 January – 15 April 2012
Spike Island, Bristol
21 January – 25 March 2012
Cornerhouse, Manchester
28 January – 25 March 2012
Hauser and Wirth, Savile Row, London
23 February – 5 April 2012
Touring by bike and by foot The day started with brilliant weather and collecting a bike from the hire shop near the Albert Dock. It turned out to be the best bike i have ridden in years and at £15 […]
Tunnels, cathedrals, and the maritime museum on foot. My route was walking from round about Brunswick Dock up through Toxteth to the Williamson Tunnels for a small but interesting hard hat tour. I got dripped on somewhat. What I liked […]
Getting on with developing the paintings this week. Here are a few snapshots from the studio. Building the work gradually in washes of colour, and enjoying the juxtapositions. This slower way of working is new to me, but I’m growing […]