Fear and Lust Prep. (Sneaky Peak)

I am preparing for a solo show that will be happening next month, details to come soon.

In the meanwhile here are some little studio shots of what I have been up to, the show's title is Fear and Lust so all the imagery is along those lines.

I am going to be showing some wooden hinged pieces, that can be adjusted to change the picture plane by the viewer.

I am planning a little mpeg of them in action which I am going to release nearer the time.

Enjoy

Derek Mainella

I have been working on a curatorial project in Toronto for the last week, (watch this space) and I went to look around Derek Mainella's studio.




Located in Queen Street West, the heart of the art district. Mainella has been producing a whole new body of work for his solo show at Neubacher Shor Contemporary, opening in April 2012.

It is a big departure from the realist figurative painting he has been know for in the past.
A collection of text and abstracted faces, the painting skill of his earlier work is evident.
I was lucky to be allowed to take pictures of these yet unseen new works. Well worth a visit through the snowy -13 conditions, can't wait to see some images of the show when it's installed.

The Outsider Core Arts

I recently had the opportunity to show some new work that I have been experimenting with at this show. The private view was fantastically unpretentious, big thanks to Ryan for putting such an fresh show together, with some amazing works.

The Outsider / Core Arts/ Hackney/ London

Core Arts is pleased to announce the opening of a new group exhibition, The Outsider.

Curated by Ryan McClelland the exhibition takes its title from Albert Camus existentialist novel.

Artists in the show examine different notions of the artist as an outsider and the romanticised clichés and stereotypes involved.

The Outsider surveys a wide range of Artists in age and background from the internationally renowned and established to relative unknowns. Exhibiting artists are shown without hierarchy of academic achievement or fame, their ability or disability, the selected artists have been chosen upon their uniqueness of voice and originality of perspective and it is this that makes for such a compelling exhibition.

Featuring :

Isabel Albiol, Nitiense Amooquaye, Jorge Barros, Karen Byers, Oliver Yu Chan, Billy Childish, Jane Chandler, Jay Cloth, Patrick Coleman, Alex Daw, Mia Eley, Dave Evans, Frances Disley, Elizabeth Eamer, Mikey Georgeson, Tanya Harris, Sara Hayward, Alex Ingram, Adam James, John Jonas, Mawvena Kattan, Dinah Keaton, Rudolph Lindo, Steve McCann, Dan Mcdermott, Ryan McClelland, Gary Molloy, Jo O’Conner, Berni Plastiras, Cathie Pilkington, Jo Potts, James Unsworth, Clifton Wright.

With live music from 8pm till 11pm

D66 - oneman blues legend, MR SOLO (aka David Devant), Sexton Ming (Medway art punk), Karl Mathews (Reggae Eastenders) DGO Ranks Number 1 (roots & beyond), poems from Frank Bangay, Johnny Rev.

A special limited edition Billy Childish woodcut to be launched by L-13 Gallery at the Private View. As well as a box set of limited edition signed and numbered artists prints made by members and staff of core arts will also be available to purchase alongside. “The Outsider” publication a ‘zine’ style publication of drawings, collages, photographs, poetry and specially commissioned essays about the exhibition.

Billy Childish will also be presenting a slideshow and artists talk with free entry at Core Arts on the 16th September at 3.00pm 1st September - 14th October Private View Thursday 1st September 6.30pm

MTV ReDefine in Dallas

Here is a new piece of work called "Beckoning Hands 001" which is going to be part of the MTV ReDefine show at the Goss Micheal Foundation in Dallas Texas, USA. The show and event has been organised and curated by The Future Tense. The contents of the show has all been donated by the artist involved and will be auctioned off on the 24th of September 2011. All proceeds will go to the staying-alive foundation. So if you are in Texas get down there and start bidding!

Public Exhibition: 16-24 September

Event and Auction: 24 September, 7pm until late.

1405 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas TX 75207

Happy Valentines Day

Wall Drawings

Here are some images of the wall drawings from the Conversationalist...enjoy. I am planning more of these on paper at the moment so watch this space.

The image below is a detail from the above, I had a rubber stamp made of a drawing of a pair of legs and feet. So each pair of feet you see are an individual stamp, it took three days and my arms nearly fell off.

Auction East

I have some work in the Auction East silent auction at 500 Dollars (sponsored by The Jerwood) on Vyner Street, it's to raise money because of cuts in funding. The Private view was on Thursday, and the reserve bid on my piece was met! If anyone wants to raise it please contact them as the dates have been extended, there are bargains to be had, loads of great work has been donated..... here is the screenprint.... Fear and Rage.

Drawings from Spooning (see previous post)

Free Spooning

The talented Claire Blundell Jones invited me to document her performance of Spooning tonight through drawing. I was flattered that she asked me and it was a very intimate and comfortable experience..... basically anyone can come and have a spoon with Claire just lie down next to her. Even two at a time!

Me Dad's Onions

I went back to my parents place at the weekend and discovered that my Dad does indeed have a creative side (Mum and Dad met whist working in the death duties department of the inland revenue). He has strung up these onions, using a technique off of the internet, and they are quite beautiful, and I now have some in my fridge. Onion soup anyone?