Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
An Artist a Day
I love this blog, it brings a new artist/craftsperson/designer to your computer (via its Blog or Facebook page) everyday!
I've been a bit lazy keeping up to date on my blog, mainly because my own practice/research has changed focus....so I'm going to try and pass on any interesting work I find on Artist a Day site...will post some pics/links shortly.
I've been a bit lazy keeping up to date on my blog, mainly because my own practice/research has changed focus....so I'm going to try and pass on any interesting work I find on Artist a Day site...will post some pics/links shortly.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
$20 art site - I'm thinking Xmas presents already!
20x200 A great US site that promotes and sells contemporary art prints for $20 each.
So if you don't want the same high st or big blue and yellow store images on your walls, take a look at this - affordable cool stuff!!
Obviously if you're not in the US, postage costs more but still incredibly great value for money!
The beautiful piece here is by Valerie Roybal
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Yellena James
My friend pointed me in the direction of Yellena James
..incredible, gorgeous drawings.....and she sells on Etsy Hmmm, she has a sale on, might have to treat myself!!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Lucy McLauchlan
Saw Lucy's work on a large scale as part of the 'Outsiders' exhibition last year, she's a local gal to me (Birmingham, UK). Great to see a young female artist doing so well - here's her website
Friday, July 3, 2009
Heike Weber
Wow, have just found this work...excited about finding out more!!!
One of my students is going to explode when she sees this!!!
Another artist I might contact with a view to interviewing for my research, all being well!
Utopia indeed!
Lisa Solomon
Monday, March 23, 2009
Tara Donovan
An amazing artist transforming the everyday into extraordinary installations and environments. This image shows a piece constructed from styrofoam cups.
Friday, February 27, 2009
TSANG Kin-Wah
Image of the artist installing his pattern work and one of the finished item for Shu Uemura, Costa Mesa, California, 2006.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Planning for my PHD proposal
Thought I'd do some writing on my blog today, to help me focus a wee bit I suppose.
I really need to pull my finger out now in terms of doing an initial proposal towards what will be my actual proposal.....and already I'm stumped!
I know that I want to do a practice based PHD..but don't quite know how that will manifest itself...perhaps along these lines - For the past 15 or so years I have made pattern based work. I was painting, but since re-engaging with contemporary art and my own work through the Artist Teacher Scheme at BCU and New Art Gallery, I have begun to make installations using cut paper.
Anyway, for a long time I have struggled to locate my work within a fine art context. Obviously I am interested and inspired by many artists but am also very influenced by printed textile design - but have no desire to print fabrics. I also love interior design and decoration as well as contemporary illustration and grafitti.
To put it in a nutshell, my influences are eclectic!!
Although I make work that I want to be aesthetically pleasing, I am not heavily into aesthetical theories...yet.
I am thinking about researching the possible locations for my work, putting it into a range of contexts - Fine art, interior decoration and craft for example. The reason I mention craft also is that my work has to fit around a full-time job and my family and is in a way very repetitive (although I feel it is therapeutic)...does this make it a craft practice? Who knows? Is craft still seen as a lower 'art form' than fine art? Is there anything wrong with creating pieces that are purely decorative or ornamental and could be placed in a domestic setting?
I have so many questions, which if is a good thing I guess....now I just have to try and make sense of it all.......
Hmmmmmm, think this ramble has helped a bit, thanks for listening!
I really need to pull my finger out now in terms of doing an initial proposal towards what will be my actual proposal.....and already I'm stumped!
I know that I want to do a practice based PHD..but don't quite know how that will manifest itself...perhaps along these lines - For the past 15 or so years I have made pattern based work. I was painting, but since re-engaging with contemporary art and my own work through the Artist Teacher Scheme at BCU and New Art Gallery, I have begun to make installations using cut paper.
Anyway, for a long time I have struggled to locate my work within a fine art context. Obviously I am interested and inspired by many artists but am also very influenced by printed textile design - but have no desire to print fabrics. I also love interior design and decoration as well as contemporary illustration and grafitti.
To put it in a nutshell, my influences are eclectic!!
Although I make work that I want to be aesthetically pleasing, I am not heavily into aesthetical theories...yet.
I am thinking about researching the possible locations for my work, putting it into a range of contexts - Fine art, interior decoration and craft for example. The reason I mention craft also is that my work has to fit around a full-time job and my family and is in a way very repetitive (although I feel it is therapeutic)...does this make it a craft practice? Who knows? Is craft still seen as a lower 'art form' than fine art? Is there anything wrong with creating pieces that are purely decorative or ornamental and could be placed in a domestic setting?
I have so many questions, which if is a good thing I guess....now I just have to try and make sense of it all.......
Hmmmmmm, think this ramble has helped a bit, thanks for listening!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
MY OWN ARTWORK - PAPERCUTS 1 - ARTIST TEACHER SCHEME (AUGUST '08)
These images are taken from the final ATS show at The New Art Gallery Walsall where I produced a video piece and a large rotating papercut installation.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
I bought this book yesterday, gorgeous!!
Illustration Play - a real range of artists' and designers' work, beautifully put together, really inspirational.
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