2017, Untitled (1), 100cm x 150cm, acrylic, emulsion and pencil on paper.
Latest painting from my Exeter studio.
Latest painting from my Exeter studio.
Mulvey (2006, p.11) “human fascinations: boundary between life and death” This piece is about one of the hero’s who has died. As he tries to defend the town. One of the witches kills him with a sword, just as he […]
Thanks to Jules Lister for documenting the show so promptly. Graft at PS Mirabel, Manchester is open to 1 April – details here
At the recent symposium, ‘Art is not a Commodity: Examining Economic Exceptionalism in Art’, Rosalie Schweiker argued that artists need to “stop faking orgasms” and instead start clearly vocalising their dissatisfaction with the art world. Here, we publish an edited version of her presentation.
I had a free lesson in the Cornish language or Kernowek today as part of a week long festival in Penzance. I learnt that English only slowly made its way down through Cornwall and reached Penzance and the surrounding West […]
I am looking at Picasso’s production design for the play of Parade which he did in Russia were he collaborated with the The Ballets Russes. Jean Cocteau recruited Picasso to produce the curtains and this working pathership lasted for many […]
This piece Children’s Games (1560) of work is quite large and shows a vast section of the street scenes. In this painting the children are playing outside, which is a normal day for them. Robert L. Delevoy (1959, p.58) relates […]
C. S Lewis (1936, p.4) “There can be no mistake about the novelty of romantic love” I decided from this week that it would be more sensible to focus on crafting my drawing ability further and not to work on […]
The disability-led arts organisation appoints creative director and filmmaker David Hevey as its new chief executive as current CEO Tony Heaton steps down after nearly ten years in the role.
As I walked through the doors that separate ‘arrivals’ from the body of the airport I immediately spotted Ken sitting, as we had arranged, with a cup of tea at the cafe. His plane from London arrived half an hour […]
On my first visit to Boldshaves, I just took a look around the garden, met my main contact for the Festival and got a feel for the place. I came away excited but quite daunted and have spent the last […]
ACE funded project exploring air movement and making 2d work into 3d forms outdoors.
35 artists from 19 countries will take part in the once-a-decade sculpture festival in the German city of Münster, with additional partner events in the nearby city of Marl taking place for the first time.
Dave Beech’s book Art and Value was the subject of a recent symposium at London’s ICA that raised important questions about such diverse areas as the role of arts organisations, corporate sponsorship and paying artists. Laura Harris attended and found pockets of insight in an incohesive day.
I have been putting off doing another post, partly because after we left the Cameron Highlands we went to Penang and I didn’t have that much to say about it. I didnt do any drawing either. I’ve been spending a […]
I’m making myself write this blog post. I have nothing to write about, because ironically, nothing kills art quite as quickly and thoroughly as applying for funding for art. The chair in the previous post hasn’t yet made it to […]
The Scottish border town of Hawick is to host the seventh edition of the annual Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, which will feature over 120 films, including 24 world premieres and 12 moving-image installations.
The Brexit vote and Trump’s election polarised debate on immigration, censorship and democracy. But while artists have overwhelmingly supported Remain, artist and writer Sarah Peace argues that it’s time to stop sneering at Brexiteers and instead focus on providing a cohesive and compelling case for a thriving creative sector in post-Brexit Britain.
This week’s selection includes a painting show in London, alternatives to screen-based technologies in Manchester, and a film about artists’ sketchbooks in Trowbridge.