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The first video based on the T-cell files is finished. I’ve applied the experimental approach developed for my paintings and prints to the way I create the videos. The process is time-consuming as the outcome is, in a way, materials […]

This morning was my first opportunity since arriving of getting to the National Museum of Korea. This is the place to see traditional Korean ceramics. I was not disappointed. The place is vast. A monument to modern Korea, modern architecture, […]

In a conversation with an artist friend over the weekend, we spoke about the importance of creating space between collaborative partners – allowing time for reflective thinking on both sides. I’ve had that, this past week or so, and there’s […]

I have cycled across now and again, walked over there occasionally never found anything to write about particularly! I have watched 4×4 travel across the remotest parts of golf course, then when they are out of site I go and […]

I have been busy with other things this week and was keen to get back into the studio yesterday and finish of some of the #Collage50 works in progress – but I started yet another one! Today I finished it […]

On Tuesday I met Klas for lunch to discuss a possible studio that he has found. We met at the vegetarian, organic, local produce cafe here in town – I was surprised and pleased to meet some people from the […]

i’ve had a quick look at the rushes from yesterday, i’m pleased with the footage i have and the accompanying binaural sound recordings. most unexpected occurrence was coming across tying a knot by elena brake, part of the uk young […]

IV part 2 IV It’s gonna be cold! A For sure, but I’ve got the appropriate equipment. Wool tops and leggings, and down jackets and goretex coats. I’ll be wearing an orange boiler suit and I’ve got an orange outer […]

I am impressed how well scientists explain their research to those of us who don’t have a scientific background. I started a project a couple of years ago with the Oncology Department in Oxford and attended lots of events that […]

As mentioned earlier in my blog, I wanted to research why the floral pattern seems to be associated with females rather than males. I found an article on the subject, written by Andrea Frownfelter. She writes in ‘Flower Symbolism as Female […]

These are my favourite drawings from a recent life drawing session. They aren’t particularly accurate, i’ve elongated parts of the body and missed out a lot of features, such as the feet and facial features. Does this distortion make her less […]

When I started the project 50 Collages Before Christmas I knew there would be times I would be too busy to guarantee a collage each day so gave myself plenty of leeway. One of those times has been this week […]

It’s official, Richard Serra is the most important and most influential artist of the 21st century, well that’s what I say! I could just be saying that I really like his work I suppose, yet if I strip away the […]

IV part 1 IV What is the work? A The work is a performance of a definition of a word… IV And what is the word? A Residence. IV So you’re performing residence? A Yes. IV What is the definition […]

later today i’ll take myself and my equipment into the derby silk mill museum of making and begin the filming for the film commission i’m currently calling  four six one. it’s being produced by sue ball, one of the two […]

The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford University, held an event for artists and scientists last night – the project was officially launched before it tours.

A few weeks ago, I made a collage of ripped up paper that had glow-in-the-dark paint all over it. I did this to try and create a statement about “piecing my life together” and struggling doing it. However, when I […]

So, after about two weeks. The tester for the second 3-D models were finally dry. But I found that this batch, also crumbled. In the end ALL fingers fell off. Could make it into a soap dish though….

Figuring out how high the mantle piece should be and depth. Nice in white……

On entering the Turner Prize I was fascinated by the works of the other contenders but my main interest was in Anthea Hamilton. Project for a Door was the stand out piece, originally intended as a doorway into a New […]

A 15 minute Radio 4 programme introducing the economics and ego of marginal gains and the other way: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pw1np