Tag Archives: Art

Saturday Addition 9: Bringing drawing back

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”

The daily commute 02.10.13

College friends meet and greet with monosyllabic noises Sleepy eyes and tired feet Young and old, office workers and Builders, different languages, all off to something They shuffle in lines on either side, somehow someone always in the way stopping allowing the passengers off the train first. “Is there a John Baxon someone is atContinue reading “The daily commute 02.10.13”

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”