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Day 14 End of temporary work space in Phoenix gallery, Brighton
This has been such a useful experience for both my own artistic development & that of the other socially distanced artists, in this temporary gallery space. Through chatting across the gallery floor, or talking outside the Phoenix gallery building, we […]
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Day 9 Responding to my materials in space
Having cleared the 5mX5m floor space, I’ve made room for the 9m wire mesh roll to dictate what happens next. It’s a combination of careful balancing & weighing the inherent tension within the wire mesh coil & unfurling it into […]
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Day 8 End of first week
Reflecting on how this gallery space has affected my practice after a week. I’ve seen other artists from studio spaces within Phoenix, but due to social distancing, we’ve had no collaborative chats in the studio space. This has reinforced the […]
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Day 6 using my time mindfully
The light and airy feeling of the empty gallery space is conducive to creating temporary sculptures. I document the multiple versions I make with quick photos. The transience & processes of making the sculptures are the art for me, rather […]
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Day 4 Engaging with the space
Engaging with the unfamiliar space. Creating in the unfamiliar space. Noticing the different lighting system & the shadows it creates. Noticing the different traffic sounds from my home studio. Hearing strangers chatting in other studio spaces. Variety of people passing […]
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Day 3 using temporary studio space Phoenix gallery, Brighton
Using the temporary space alters my practice as I interact with the unfamiliar studio. I’ve discovered existing holes in the walls and used them as supports to suspend objects. The resulting cast shadows have taken my work in directions I […]