I found some Super 8 film footage, a Prinz projector and Cine camera in my garage. Neither the camera or projector were working so I set out to try and find how I could get them functional again. With the […]
Me muttering about creative processes, life and inspirations. My work rarely stands still, a bit like me. It evolves and meanders in subject and style, like a winding stream. I just go with the flow.
Making a little van into a shiny aluminium ‘spaceship’ in three weeks for the annual parade.
I work in the De La Warr Pavilion galleries as an invigilator and during my shifts I have time to reflect on the work around me and naturally I drift into how it influences my own work. This is valuable […]
The founder and director of Bristol-based public art producer Situations has been appointed director of Arnolfini gallery.
Here’s another attempt at stilling my mind! Working on these small pieces is also great for trying things out – in this case combining drawn and printed marks.
Researching artists recommended by my tutor I was interested to read about Castellas. One critic described his work as ‘abstract with figurative allusions or the other way around’. The constant debate to align with a genre or style of painting […]
Plans submitted to Bexley council for partnership between Peabody housing association and Bow Arts will see renovation of the Lakeside Centre to create an artists’ hub, including workspaces, a new day nursery, a gallery and project space.
A selection of recommended exhibitions for the week ahead, including porcelain sculpture in London, harrowing photography in Edinburgh, and spontaneous painting in Newlyn.
What does it mean to have all the colours available to you as an artist? We just can click and order, browse wondrous shops full of pigments or go onto our devices and swipe, touch and tap our way […]
Back from a break from production for reflection, and also a trip to Amsterdam. About developing practice. Interacting with others is an essential part of who I am. I have always known that, as I realise that this is […]
Fig. 1 Gillian Lock-Bowen, Pavilion, 2017 The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) as the German National Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exhibition, 1929. An analysis of this building reflects the aims I have pursued […]
Today is the day I wrap the work due in Deptford on Tuesday. The APT have encouraged all artists not to share images of the work selected until the actual show, so not too many photos this week. To improve […]
Walking with the Waste Land Creating new encounters through walking. April : The Garden Gate to Northdown Park. We have just started a series of exploratory walks following a route from the Garden Gate in Margate through Northdown House gardens […]
AUDIOBLOG – Please click here I know I don’t usually have such a gap between blog posts, but if you have read the previous one, you will probably understand why I haven’t written! It’s great, being given funding to realise […]
A 5-minute walk from my flat in Hackney Central to Hackney Downs Overground Station. The land is owned by Hackney Borough Council. NO. OF CCTV CAMERAS ENCOUTERED: 7 CCTV OPERATORS: NSL Services Group on behalf of Hackney Council FOOTAGE STORAGE: […]
This weekend was the deadline for all the Korean work arriving; the private view is on 4th May, in 9 days’ time, and on Monday I have an installer booked in to hang the wall-based work. And where is the […]
A research & Development project exploring relationships between gender, sexuality, mental health and abject art- considering the communication of complex themes to a wide audience resulting in a new performance work by artist Rosanne Robertson.
