Songwriting. The ultimate process driven art form? A song is never finished. At last night’s rehearsal for no gigs we refreshed our memories of old songs: “What’s the chord between the mid8 and the chorus?” “Am I supposed to sing […]
ok so let’s start by explaining that myth is a metalanguage, right? it’s basically a language to describe another language. myths are stories with truths and untruths about our prevalent human themes and essentially contain everything that makes us who […]
As I’m sure I don’t need to tell you, it’s been a rather tricky few months. One thing that has been absent during the coronavirus pandemic is the need to plan, create and organise ahead of exhibitions, and it is […]
Delighted to have emerged from lockdown with two new online art shops – one for my original art, and the other for my art on products. My original art – portraiture from performers to bathers and flora and fauna from […]
Thursday and Friday afternoon were spent (re)photographing old artworks that I had either documented poorly or not at all. The photographs are definitely better than those that they replace though I am sure that could still be better. I […]
At MOCA London’s lockdown event ‘Focus Zoom’, Quilla Constance introduced her video ‘Pukijam’ (2015) as an articulation of the constant activation between her black and white heritage; how her biracial subject position might enable more liberating modes of being.
The second episode of ‘Plague for Plague’s Sake’, which is available to watch here, sees me use the word ‘abracadabra’ to ward off unhealthy spirits. This video was created at the same time as the first episode. As such, similar […]
(well… four actually, but who’s counting?) I’m currently reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, by Elizabeth Gilbert. I liked the bit about ideas having their own life, and looking for a person to collaborate with in order to be […]
This week I get my sewing machine back from my daughter and will be able to continue with the making side of this project. The masks are all ready to stitch together, with names sewn in by hand, but the […]
For part of my phd proposal, I want to look at rural locations and explore what this means in terms of fine art and domestic settings, particularly ones with an abuse of the power relationships, this is partly due to […]
Can anyone advise on the best cameraphone for recording my artwork, both still images and short video clips, please? I’m currently using a Samsung Jsomething-or-other, which is ok quality but has the memory of a goldfish bred with a gnat! […]
Nine artists selected to take part in UP Projects and Flat Time House’s free programme exploring socio-political issues, community-oriented practice and/or public contexts to develop their practice whilst collaborating with others.
Finally finished my piece which I have titled ‘Landslag’, the Icelandic word for landscape. Inspired by the continuing changeable and contrasting landscape that appeared to go on forever. It depicts all the colours of the landscape I experienced from the […]
a-n Artists Council members Jasleen Kaur and Hetain Patel amongst 40 recipients of funds from the Artist Award Scheme, which has been launched in response to the pressures brought about by the current Covid-19 pandemic.
This week’s selection features exhibitions, talks and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: Phyllida Barlow leads the reopening of Firstsite gallery, a-n member Kerry Baldry curates an online moving image exhibition of work made within the duration of one minute by artists at varying stages of their careers, plus The Crafts Council’s bi-monthly lunchtime talks designed to support makers in their business development.
Since my first post in January, I have not been in a place to share my thoughts. Flourishing in my own world of reading, sleeping, drawing, writing, being with trees and other close friends ( haha, sorry couldn’t resist). Last […]
This week’s solo show is by Amy J Wilson. www.amyjwilson.co.uk Instagram @amy_j_wilson In her application for the open call she said “Within the context of your Tiny Gallery the small intimate plates will blur between large commemorative merchandise and religious […]
BA (Hons) Fine Art at Kingston School of Art. “During the physical act of making within my practice visual material is distorted as it passes from one medium to the next. I might start with a photograph; this image could […]
