An insight into my creative practice in the build up to the final degree show at Oxford Brookes University. Through the investigation of embroidery, I am attempting to capture notions of the sublime through domestic stitch using imagery from the […]
What does it mean to be an “Emerging” Artist…what is it we’re emerging from – the womb of creativity? It’s something I’ve grappled with whilst trying to exhibit, and to keep painting. As a “self-taught” artist, another non-descript term, I’ve […]
On Monday 5th March 2012 I will leave the Premier Inn, Thurrock West close to the M25 to begin The Great Orbital Ultra Run. Running anti-clockwise, close to the boundary, I hope to complete the circuit in 9 days. This […]
I received an artists’ bursary from Arts Council England through application to attend the State of the Arts 2012: Artists shaping the world conference at The Lowry in Salford on Tuesday 14 February 2012. Arts Council England provided evaluation forms […]
Renovating an old farmhouse in a wonderfully tranquil village in S W France creating a low cost artists retreat. I will run creative workshops. I want to interact with artists and engage in good conversations over excellent food. My wife […]
I will be attending the next Factory Nights hosted by Rednile Projects at J.A Crabtree & Co Ltd in Walsall. I will document my research from the session. Rednile comment on their website: Factory Nights continues to be an innovative […]
Republishes extracts from my substantial report entitled Measuring the experience: the scope and value of artist-led organisations, the 1993-96 research study that explored and articulated value of the artist-led as a vital research-based ingredient in the visual arts ecology.
I am currently artist in residence at Fonderia Artistica Mariani in Pietrasanta (Tuscany) having been award the Brian Mercer Bronze Casting Residency through the Royal British Society of Sculptors. I have now been here a week and having been inspired […]
Keeping track of my experiences in the biggest city in the world, during a workshop and residency at Tokyo Wonder Site. Made possible by CCW (Chelsea, Camberwell and Wimbledon) through funding from the British Council (PMI2). 1st March – 30th […]
With this blog I intend document my search in perfecting a teapot and finding “my” teapot style.
The focus will be the struggle to put together work that reflects the crisis that Modernism represents and how artists find ‘authority’ for their work in a world dominated by a scientific rationalism that denies any truth value to art. […]
thoughts about art practice and making art in world + www
Just before Christmas 2011 I was successful in getting an Arts Council grant to carry out a photography project documenting the people and places in Shard End to create an exhibition and web resource for the opening of the new […]
First and foremost, the aim of this blog is to exist as a reflection tool as I work through the process of re building my practice into something more sustainable. I don’t plan to make any crazy aims or statements, […]
A place to explore the various inner workings of an emerging artist’s career after graduation. Juggling a family, part time work and artistic practice I intend to reflect on my triumphs and tribulations along the way, engaging with how I […]
Life on the Kentish Riviera
As Lead Artist for the Test Valley Arts Foundation, I have devised and am directing a two day art weekend, that kicks off with a major art market on Saturday 7th July, and continues on Sunday 8th July with a […]
Critical thought and essays on Artists, galleries and exhibitions.
This blog documents the development of a project by Lisa Wigham, which has been commissioned by In Certain Places. Lisa is one of five artists selected to create new artworks in response to the city of Preston, which will be […]
In 2012 I will be Artist in Residence for 8 months at the Muse@269 Portobello Road, London. http://www.themuseat269.com/
Sheffield takes its name from the River Sheaf, which can be traced back to the Old English word shed; as in water shed. Of course watershed also alludes to the evening airtime of adult-content T.V in Britain. I’d like to […]
A blog detailng the transition from the ‘inside world’ of university to the outside world.
This blog documents the development of The Gates of Paradise, a project by Collaborative Space artists Jeni McConnell and Hannah Elizabeth Allan, commissioned by In Certain Places. They are two of five artists selected to create new artworks in response […]
Continuing on from my previous artist in residence blog with renewed vigour and some actual cash, the next phase of the Butterfly Park art project will endeavour to take over an empty shop for 6 months.
This blog documents the development of a project by Iain Broadley, which has been commissioned by In Certain Places. Iain is one of five artists selected to create new artworks in response to the city of Preston, which will be […]
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