Today’s addition again comes from the Paper exhibition at Saatchi, although it is now ended. Today we look at a Dawn Clements work “Movie”. Dawm Celement creates large scale drawings of scenes, this one a movie. This work makes me think about our fascination with others, with living vicariously through films, and TV, through magazinesContinue reading “Saturday Addition 9: Bringing drawing back”
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Saturday Addition 8: Floating cities
Today I am talking about “Paper” at the Saatchi Gallery, Sloane Square, London. “Paper” showcases works on paper from around the world. The work ranges from political, to surreal, to architectural, drawings, paintings, installations and more! It is colourful, and dull, detailed and base. It is all about paper and as an artists that hasContinue reading “Saturday Addition 8: Floating cities”
National Portrait Gallery
On Monday I am taking my students to the NPG. It will be my first trip with them so hope they a) behave and b) enjoy it and leave inspired! Today I went for a pre trip checkup. Firstly I am really sorry they will miss the BP Portrait Award which closes on Sunday, EVERYONEContinue reading “National Portrait Gallery”
Saturday addiction 3 – form and function
DAVID BROOKS: PICNIC GROVE I love how at first it looks like a bunch of picnics tables together but the closer you get, and more you look you see that they have been altered to fit the environment, with holes for the trees to grow through. Longer or shorter legs to allow for the alteringContinue reading “Saturday addiction 3 – form and function”
Saturday addiction 2 – a space for thought
SEAN HENRY: FOLLY (THE OTHER SELF) I found there was something really appealing about this work. It made me want to go up and interact with it. The figures are so life like in features, but out of proportion, they are bigger than they should be, it makes it quite uncomfortable, slightly intimidating, or belittling.Continue reading “Saturday addiction 2 – a space for thought”
Saturday addiction 1- work I like highlight
This was supposed to be called Saturday Addition, but my dyslexia turned it to addiction, and I think that works Better, as i feel more documenting and hoarding of images, and information on exhibitions i have been to and work i have seen is a bit of an addiction! The aim is to post eachContinue reading “Saturday addiction 1- work I like highlight”
Pallent house 2- Eduardo Paolozzi: Collaging Culture
Pallent House – current exhibition. Pallent house and Cass Sculpture Park is currently showing work by the Scottish/Italian artist Eduardo Paolozzi. I feel his work shows the time, post war, new consumerist goods, culture and aesthetics, popular culture, with a hint of post war depression and bad memories. The exhibition shows a good range ofContinue reading “Pallent house 2- Eduardo Paolozzi: Collaging Culture”
The Serpentine Pavilion 13
“It is a really fundamental question how architecture is different from nature, or how architecture could be part of nature, or how they could be merged…what are the boundaries between nature and artificial things.” Sou Fujimoto Yesterday I finally got around to see this years a pavilion. As I approached I was underwhelmed by theContinue reading “The Serpentine Pavilion 13”
A few days of arty stuff with a friend!
I spent the last few days showing a friend London and doing some art. What a privilege! Here are a few pictures from days out at Tate. My friend and I will be starting a new photographic project taking weekly images. I have a plan for the studio and completing my painting project, getting aContinue reading “A few days of arty stuff with a friend!”
Drawing class – a day of indulgence!
Today I attended a full day drawing class with Nelson Ferreira at the V and A. It felt like a total indulgence being able to just sit and draw for hours! As a drawing teacher it was great to see how others teach the same thing, and to learn better ways of explaining. The thingsContinue reading “Drawing class – a day of indulgence!”
Sophie Douglas and The Arts School 