Bulgaria has been famous for its rose fields, rose oil and rose oil products, yoghurt, red peppers, sea, and ski resorts… the list can go on and on. Let me tell you about Shumensko Spetsialno (Special) Beer type: Pilsner ABV: 5.2% Brand Origin: Shumensko […]
After reconsidering using my original pictures, I have decided to give my idea another/new chance using a digital camera. After getting really comfortable with my smartphone, I wanted to get used to another medium with which I could work + […]
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‘All the Dead Dears’ Kate Murdoch, August 2021 The above work was created through selecting three vintage photo mounts. They were a part of a small collection that have been in my studio for some time. I’ve used some of […]
New community focused gallery launched by Caroline Boseley
This was the most intense working week I have ever had and is my top big effort- big reward experience. Through this residency I got pointed out how it is impossible to be on top of everything and the mistake […]
David Attenborough just released a new documentary called the mating game… amongst the rather amusing yet interesting scenes there was an episode that focused on sea creatures. whilst watching this fascinating episode, I was focused on one thing, how mesmerising […]
whenever I start a new project I always have to start with an initial mood board that captures the type of work I want to look at for my master’s degree. Through my research, I was constantly reminding myself why […]
Madi Acharya-Baskerville creates mixed media sculptures using found objects and discarded ephemera to explore themes including environmental concerns, migration and exile and gender issues. Our conversation took place at her studio in Oxford, which was full of neatly piled boxes […]
Aleph Contemporary curates an exhibition of paintings by ten contemporary artists on the subjects of dreams and the ephemeral.
While working on my dissertation notes, I slid into reading a book by Charlotte Jansen – Girl on Girl, and came across an artist Izumi Miyazaki. Her work is based on taking self portraits which don’t represent herself. Miyazaki said […]
As part of my research into South Coast wetlands, I had a wonderful visit with marine biologist, Dr. Joanne Preston, at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Marine Sciences. I wanted to learn about her work to restore oyster populations […]
I had remembered what day it was but hadn’t expected to see evidence of it in the coffee shop at 9.00 am that morning. I noticed the ex-paratrooper first. He wasn’t in uniform but wore a black suit. A funeral […]
An update from William Fawkes, artist & founder of Gateshead Open Studios: As the founder of this wonderful local arts & history trail, it is with great sadness that this free public event (for now) is paused. We ran a […]
This was always going to happen and it will happen more frequently now. It is a nudge closer on the way to fully accepting that things will never be the same. I dont know why I was miffed, I guess […]
On several occasions I have had the works of Susan Hiller recommended to me to look at. On the surface, there isn’t a direct correlation between her works and my project, however the purposes of our works are in many […]
In my last tutorial, we discussed the more practical sides of my project – thinking about the funding, processes and materials that I need to complete the project, as well as the issues that I have had with my current […]
I know that I am not alone in feeling like COP26 was a complete COPout. In spite of the urgent need for direct climate action, global leaders have instead agreed to a pact that “does not achieve the global aspiration […]
