Its.. an odyssey ..

Quick note

I have decided, to have a look at the history which has been collected behind one who is trying to write a blog .. What you get from me is an honest opinion, based upon what i re- read;…. it is good to reflect ……I am going to have a look at ‘the blog’ in its entirity, and see what i can learn from it…

This is the chance to share info on whats on’ !

Carsten Holler, Decisions, Is a fantastic, experience related journey in art, he is great at ‘involving’ the viewer and encouraging them to become, the participant.

Carsten Holler, born in Belgium (1961), lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. Holler creates, experiencable art ‘situations’ in which the viewer has to make the decisions, questioning familiar forms of perception, the ‘viewer’ has to decide upon … when there is a change from ‘viewer’ to ‘participant’… and Carsten’s work, invites the participation, of you, the viewer                                                       His work is varied and fascinating to me, he has a slighly scientific approach to art, the ‘art’ of human behaviour.. and akin, in our fascination, i have been, and am .., linking my work, to the ‘art’ of natures behaviour…. which has been an inspiration throughout my life.                                                                                        It is this curiosity driven, whats it for..? why does it do that..?, how does it work..? and finally, the note we probably have both thought of, “Can i, do that”  Which means that we are not alone, somewhere out there, is someone as curious as i, and who loves to find things out, this is an cheering, posititive  , sensation,   I  take inspiration  from Holler’s achievements and events…       Pass on the joy ..                                                                                                                         This is happening now until the 6th of September 2015, at The Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London, Uk.

Isometric Slides 

I have found that the bonds of academia have restricted my creative  side and note that many others feel the same.. Be what it may: i am now looking forward…. into a world of possibility and have many good ideas which i am going to implement. I have an abundance of projects/works to begin, and my practice has evolved whilst at UCS.. realisations happen when you are amongst good people, looking toward the same ideal.

Learning never stops however far you have got in life, and

I hope personally, that many people already know of  Alfred’s work, which involves a large amount of maritime based themes, which echoes with my own keen interest with the sea and its freedoms…… the fact that it is a gateway to the world…….. which has been utilised by vessels for millennia.                                                                                               P.Z  11            c1928

This subject  has been a focus with Alfred Wallis work, which principally portrays ships at sea, and shipwrecks( especially those that had disappeared within his lifetime ). His other typical works, involved landscapes with trees and houses, but rarely included people…He also used very few colours, using  mostly ones with which you would assosciate the colours of nature, its sky’s wide ranging and wild pallette, and the colurs of plants/trees.                                     The Wreck of the Alba  ?c 1855 – 1942

Houses at St Ives, Cornwall  ?c 1928-1942

Wallis regarded upon his own life experiences to express this… He also disregarded linear perspective, and arranged his subjects in the order of their relative  importance to him, and accorded them priority of size accordingly…. Meaning that the principal subject would be the largest object depicted, which meant it took priority in the work, regardless of surrounding objects or where they stood in relation to one another…… I love his outlook/viewpoint, because he was trying to tell you something, about the main subject of the piece, and,  also give you the background narative, i personally, ‘get this’  approach, which to me is like telling a visual story, which most art does , but in many varied ways….                             His works are beautifully straightforward and explain why they are much loved.

‘Kettles Yard’ Gallery  a fabulous place in itself, and highly important,  is located somewhat locally to UCS( Ipswich UK ) :  in Cambridge, ( UK ).. and holds the largest No. of Alfred Wallis’s paintings gathered together in one place  !   These amazingly bright, straightforward and heartfelt works are available to view, but temporarily/ currently on display in London, at the moment, whilst Kettles Yard Gallery is undergoing developement work.

‘Modern Art’ Contemporary Gallery , in Clarkenwell, London, UK. is showing his artworks between the 10 th July and 8 th of August 2015