Part of my interest in Modernist art comes from growing up in that context. However, a specific commitment to abstract art has followed me around, pursuing me and often annoying me! Picasso and David Hockney were prominent artists of the […]
After an intense day at work I have attempted to unwind by drawing intense lines. This is for a series of ‘maps’ I have been creating from the deep field photograph of the Hubble Telescope, intended to somehow be a […]
The degree show meeting was cancelled for today and rearranged for Wednesday, mainly because all the printing quotes for potential catalogue ideas haven’t come back yet so there wouldn’t be a lot to discuss… But it did mean I finally […]
The Old School Room, West Coker, Yeovil
19 – 29 January 2012
Artists international development fund launches new chapter in the relationship between the Arts Council England and the British Council.
My work, as I’ve said, is made entire using live ammunition, it is a physical representation of the amount of energy used to kill a human. Yet to actually create my work, it is a simple exercise. The first step […]
It’s now actually 1.30am and I have finally finished writing a piece of text about Nicola Fosters lecture last Wednesday. It has taken me about 5hours but it has been a worthwhile activity. Now what I really did today was […]
On Friday I visited the Dulwich Picture Gallery (designed by Sir John Soane whose museum I visited a couple of weeks ago) and the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the research I am doing into different gallery spaces. […]
As 29th Feb is a special day I feel that I really should be doing something different and just a little bit monumental today. Having just stupidly nearly incapacitated myself trying to demonstrate a tricky yoga pose whilst at the […]
It’s been a bit of a strange week so far- tutorial with unexpected outcome, spring clean of studio space, and last-minute dash to apply for a residency! My tutorial was on Monday, with my tutor Virginia who hasn’t seen my […]
I’ve been working on a number of things, as outlined in my blog: http://helend-blackbird.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-final-animation-has-been-uploaded.html Please “like” my Apparatjik animation here: http://vimeo.com/36575379 I was invited to take part in this auction http://www.afterdarkgallery.co.uk/ I asked from the outset what benefits this would […]
I have been working on my photography project of the people and places of Shard End for a few weeks now. In that time I have been invited into some of the primary schools and pre-school learning unit, the metal […]
In preparation for our Degree Show, I have been planning my biggest painting yet.It is not the likes of Picasso’s Guernica or the unbelievable scale of David Hockney’s new work (exhibited at the Royal Academy at this very moment).But it […]
Continuing from yesterday, there was yet more casting. This is Jon, who has had his face cast by Sally. She stopped for a couple of fag breaks in between just leaving him there, blind in the studio and Jon is […]
Great first meeting with my new MA supervisor who shot up in my estimation by beginning our discussion by getting us mugs of coffee and a whole packet of Breakaway biscuit bars. I outlined what I’m up to and was […]
I really need to make some decisions about what I want to achieve from my gallery design. In my previous posts I have talked about how I like museums and galleries where you can get lost and there is less […]
Another surprise £1000 has been offered to me for the London Rd Collective. I haven’t even asked any sponsors for any money yet!! Can’t quite believe it. If I’d known it was going to be this easy I’d have done […]
