I realise that my blogging is a bit sparce recently but life seems to running at 100 miles an hour, mostly with the sort of school work/ hospitals etc which earn me my living, sports days, music concerts and a raft of other children’s commitments. In between I’m trying to squeeze a little bit of art connected stuff here and there. Trying to make a packing crate for a piece to enter for the Jerwood Drawing Prize, a bit of a long shot and the piece is made of calamine lotion and rediculously delicate. I’m really quite pleased with it but whether they accept it as ‘drawing’ or not is another matter.
Which brings me on to ‘The Drawing Debate’ held last night at the Salisbury Arts Centre with a strong panel, mostly comprised of the judges of the Drawing open held earlier in the year – a new venture for SAC. The ‘Debate’ unfortunately was rather taken over by a very disgruntled group of with an axe to grind over the show itself. Comments such as ‘disgrace’ and ‘utter crap’ were bandied about, leaving very little time for the actual debate to take place. It was unfortunate really as plenty of people there, young and old, had come with an open mind and a real desire to engage.
It’s a start though which I’m convinced is positive and SAC hopefully seem committed to moving things forward regardless. I’ll be meeting up soon to discuss ideas but before I attempt anything in this area, I’ll be sure to have my bullet proof vest ready – I’m pretty sure I may need it!
