Walking is an act of hope, an act of rebellion, a gift, an act of suffering, an act of determination, an act that links us to our ancestors, an act that opens opportunities for our descendants. Walking is precious to me […]
There has been a pause in posting here. In part due to a fluctuation in energy levels and health, and in part a result of pursuing my writing practice and developing my notebook on my website. In October I began, […]
Kanders, who is vice-chair of the New York art museum’s board of trustees, owns Safariland, a ‘law enforcement products company’ that manufactures tear gas canisters. The open letter follows calls for his removal by Whitney staff and protests organised by the group Decolonize This Place.
It’s been a busy few days, now that I’ve finished a sculpture commission for Our Big Picture in Grimsby, leaving me finally able to work pretty much full time on my Arts Council Project Grant. It’s been years since I’ve […]
Today I’m in Norfolk delivering a Koffin to a customer – (yes they are not yet really for sale however) a spare prototype from the exhibition that Jonothan, a army veteran “with 2 years left” has given me some great […]
More News In Brief: Film-maker Agnes Varda dies aged 90; Berlin’s Jewish Museum refuses Sackler Trust donations; research reveals increase in number of visitors to Liverpool Biennial.
Stick with me… there is a point to all this rambling about the olden days… this kind of follows on from the previous post… I remember a time when I didn’t think I could mix it all up. And when […]
Early every morning we go off to the woods together and I have seen the transition from winter to spring peep through, and now it rushes into green everywhere. I have witnessed it but been unable to record it or even make art […]
A selection of recommended shows, including: Marcus Coates’ exploration of our relationship with the world of non-human species at Kate MacGarry, London; John Carter at the Jerwood Gallery, Hastings; plus American artist Senga Nengudi at Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh.
A brilliant exhibition of glass was held at the Morean Arts Centre, Central Avenue, St.Petersburg, as part of the GAS Conference 2019. This was a beautifully curated exhibition, which illustrated the breadth within contemporary glass work. I particular enjoyed the […]
This is an amazing collection of works by Dale Chihuly. They vary in scale from table top to room filling installations. The St.Pete Museum is part of the Morean Arts Centre and is located centrally within the hub of this […]
So the big build was just over a week ago now, over two days eight schools in Kent travelled to Dreamland in Margate for The Big Build. Here is a list of the participant schools. Priory Infant School Ramsgate St. […]
There are lots of 100 day projects floating about but this is the one I’m going with (pure chance) https://www.the100dayproject.org Not sure why I need another project but I was thinking I had so many photos that I could use as […]
A review of Elysium Gallery prior to their new venue opening
This week I met with engineer Ben Bridgens, Newcastle University, and we set out the scope of the project. Our aim is to explore materials and structures that respond to air, moisture and heat. Our first prototype will be a […]
This blog records an exciting collaborative project exploring dynamic materials that respond to changes in environmental conditions. Working with engineers we will create a series of prototypes over the next 8 months and explore their sculptural and architectural potential.
