I was part of a group show in Notting Hill Tabernacle. The event night featured an incredible performance by Mark Sheeky, Sabine Kussmaul and Es Cargo. A great night with some positive people.
Trip to London yesterday, drop off at an exhibition – Notting Hill. The main event will be on the 22nd featuring a performance by Mark Sheeky and Sabine Kusmal. I will be showcasing a new painting…’Golders Green’ along with some old favorites.
I went to Copenhagen for the show of artist Adam Fenton. Adam, who often paints landscapes had constructed a tearoom as an all-encompassing ‘Victorian’ experience. The serious nature of a crafted traditional painting staple was expertly contrasted by Adam’s performance in the guise of a Victorian gentleman, creating quite a surreal experience. Projected on the far wall, a film depicting Adam walking through the same landscapes framed and hung on the walls. The show was popular, guests drank beer, Earl grey tea as well as Gin and tonic from teacups. Just the right level of serious and absurd in my opinion. A great show and a fantastic time meeting many interesting people.
The themes of Mark’s paintings are often premeditated and decided prior to the application of paint. Imagery will be conjured at the base layer in the form of various shapes and textures. Paint is subsequently applied in an expressive manor, using meditative techniques, some documented by those who practice ‘automatic drawing’. A combination of paint and varnish is then used to reveal the hidden esoteric patterns within.
