A few weeks ago I was contacted by a collective in Bristol and invited to take part in an exhibition in March. It was nice to be invited to exhibit rather than to apply. They found my work on Axis. After recieving the exhibition proposal from the curator, I went to visit the space to see how my large drawings would work and to meet the other artists. The space looks interesting and there will be 8 of us showing work that has a sci-fi-esque and invasive feel. I think the selection of artists’ work will work strongly together making for an interesting exhibition. Whilst visiting the space, I came across a damaged ceiling in a back room, I immediately thought of another new piece of work, in the form of a site responsive tower that makes use of this neglected space. The repeating exposed slats of wood were what immediately stood out for me. I have a pretty solid idea of what I will make for this space, following on from my previous tower pieces. I am more interested in the idea of an inverted tower now, as if the tower is descending into the space from a higher place.
I have also been busy writing proposals, which is really helping me to develop my ideas for future work. Some have been quite ambitious. An interesting one that I am working on is for a proposed exhibition of work by myself and four other artists, we have already approached a number of venues on this one, and now it is being re-edited for a few others. We’ll keep pushing on with it and see how it goes.
Last week a number of my friends from my MA met for the 1st post MA Salon critique that was held at Acme Studios in Deptford. Although I couldn’t make it due to other commitments, it was good that this happened, and the next is scheduled for March, where I hope to show some new work and get some critical feedback, and hopefully make a good contribution.
All in all, January was a positive month after a difficult end to 2011. I have began to write down all the positive things that happen each month, as they happen, for me to look back over if I begin to get stressed out or annoyed with myself. It has so far worked quite well and has kept me focusing on the positives.
