Introduction to Week 3 I feel a little sheepish for the delay on Week 3. All I can say is that I was busy, and I went out quite a lot, and then I needed to sleep. Sunday 15th January […]
I can hardly believe Forth Valley Open Studios have come around again. How things have changed! We are now a registered C.I.C. (Community Interest Company). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_interest_company Already it has resulted in a streamlining of our operations. We have a core […]
http://fireant.itaiwan.net/20120123/show_colour_p2… http://fireant.itaiwan.net/20120123/show_colour_p1… These works are the homage to Paul Sharits- Ray Gun Virus and light show performers
I wanted to write a post about the benefits of using social media as a way to publicize yourself as an artist. I am not particularly gifted when it comes to using computers, but I find social media as a […]
The Sporting League: Game 38 Tranquilayers won their first title since 1995 and their fourth overall with a hard fought one – nil win over Saints. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘The Tranquilayers number one played an absolute blinder and will […]
The preparation for my degree show piece has begun! Here’s a few snaps from the studio today, sizing up my boards ready to cover with canvas and then just getting a quick look at a hint for the final thing […]
Opening up this year has been a challenge after such a bad time with my disability. I am thankful to say that the Lecturers have all been so supportive and just knowing they care is helpful. Its heartbreaking not making […]
Berlin Art Scene Berlin is the epicenter of art in Europe. The art scene is so rich and dense, but what really strikes you is how art plays a central role not only in Berlin’s psyche, but how the city […]
Critical thought and essays on Artists, galleries and exhibitions.
I’ve had a really good day at university today – it was an art exchange day when we got to work in the studios and get feedback from other students and all the fine art lecturers. It was initiated in […]
How to get from Amsterdam to Stockholm on less than €50…. can it be done? I don’t know, but one of our artists – Kimbal Quist Bumstead is going to damn well try ! http://diagonallyupwards.tumblr.com/
When I am not making art, I teach Theory of Knowledge for the International Baccalaureate Program. TOK is essentially an epistemology course for sixth form students – grades 11 and 12 in Canada. The TOK diagram lists art as an […]
This past summer, while packing up my life in Canada for a year of studies in the UK, I participated in a collaboration conceived by Millefiore Clarkes. Four videographers were asked to shoot footage of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island over […]
How ‘Open’ is Open Before I get to the crux of what I have to say I want to make it perfectly clear that I think Shape Arts do some amazing work in the areas of Disability and Equality. However […]
Here’s an extract from my summary blog for interim assessment: hic sunt dracones (here be dragons), a phrase that appeared on the edges of ancient maps denoting the threshold of geographical knowledge, encapsulates the work presented as well as the […]
Here is a new idea for blogging (well new to me anyway but I’m new to blogging). I am going to try to do this posting in 3 minutes flat. So apologies for spelling blips and any incoherence. No time […]
