There is a scene in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), where, after the eponymous aliens’ discovery by the authorities, the protagonist Elliott’s house is hermetically sealed, covered in plastic and invaded by government agents in boiler suits, quaranting the inhabitants. A […]
From pointy hats to a dress, I was thinking how do I suspend the dress without using a half mannequin. After wrestling with a coil of wire and masking tape, I think I have come up with some sort of […]
Today is the day! My solo-show at R-Space Gallery in Lisburn is open and I will give the talk I’ve written via Skype, at 3 pm. For all those who would have loved to be there (thank you for all your […]
Event and exhibition highlights for the week ahead, selected from our busy Events section and featuring events and exhibitions posted by a-n members.
Inaugural festival featuring film, performance and installation launches this weekend in Dalston, London with a focus on young artists and curators.
This bank holiday weekend sees Glasgow awash with exhibitions and events in artists’ homes as part of the second annual Openhouse Art Festival, while at the opposite end of the country Brighton’s artists are also opening their doors.
Ahhh! I waited a long time for this moment. Against all odds, the sculpture did fit into my car!! And it fits into my studio. Just about! Just enough space to put my hand between the top part of the […]
Do any of you can help me with a template for T&C for a private comission of a painting? I would like to have a clear framework for doing the comission before it starts. I appreciate your kind advice, Best […]
If my analogy with driving a car in my last post bears any strength then I would have to say that I’m now pulled up in a lay-by half way down the slope with a flask of coffee and a […]
If my analogy with driving a car in my last post bears any strength then I would have to say that I’m now pulled up in a lay-by half way down the slope with a flask of coffee and a […]
My work is affected by what intrigues me and is a reflection of an inner search, its a continous search for a form or voice within my artwork and this constantly shifts as does life … i think this is […]
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I know the space well due to it being a neighbour to my original studio space. It was big enough for me to do what I wanted, and dark enough to do it effectively. As soon as I saw the […]
Began work today! On the smallest of the ten pieces that will comprise the sculpture, but still… Sanding back and filling screw holes in preparation for primer. It rapidly became clear that it won’t be six days’ work […]
L is for Leslie De Chavez, A-Z of Filipino Cultural Exports ‘Manila-born Filipino artist Leslie de Chavez is a young artist who cautiously deals with sensitive topics including cultural imperialism, colonial history, contemporary life, politics and religion in his country. He […]
Auto straddle Struggling to change identity in back of a car. Vulnerability of isolation. Forced act struggling against others requirements.
Documenting a 14 month research and development project exploring Seaside Moderne architecture in the North West of England and Scotland. Supported by Arts Council England, Blackpool Council and UcLan.
Im off to London tonight to go sand collecting tomorrow . Two spots will be used on opposite sides of the river to collect different coloured samples, so that a pattern can be made with the triangles in the piece. […]
Hello. I would like to show my work at a festival where I have been offered a 3m sq space so I would like to assemble a set of display screens sturdy enough to hold framed and glazed prints without […]
Why look into Ai WeiWei? I wanted to try find more artists who do work with vases whether its a vase sculpture or a vase print. Not only I have managed to find someone who makes art with vases but […]
I have been testing the model and I feel that by building it I have learnt another new trick yet again. Being visual people, you think you know exactly what you want as you can visualize it in your head, […]
