foldingmodels

Time is always precious and getting time in the studio to actually make work is always a challenge due to the other stuff - workshops, projects, writing applications taking centre stage. But the last week has meant a new strand of folding, taking on board some earlier breaking of rules and thinking about transition. I now need to document how the pieces articulate and work in the hand.

meanwhile some films - The Gentlemen another outing from Guy Ritchie, more geezer action and for me Colin Farrell stands out as a coach doing the right thing (superb tracksuits). Dark Waters was a churning indictment of Capitalism's hold on the systems we trust. At the time I didn't get round to it but The Trip has it all, sun, food and acerbic wit from two middle aged men in a car. re-watched The Oceans 11, 12, 13 fun fun tricky fun, Brad and Clooney on cooky form.

foldedelastic

A couple of days of developing some existing structures. They are being rethought with the addition of elastic (I knew that the materials bought in New York 5 years ago would come in useful!!!) combining these materials of different qualities - the rubber and elastic explores the tension within the tessellated shapes, makes the pieces fix themselves into 3D shapes. Controlling the action of the pieces 'popping' into place within the hand is very satisfying, one can feel the act of tension and release, fold and revelation. meanwhile Spencer Confidential is one long fight scene which is dull and tedious, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is one long fight scene but witty and intelligent.   

busylookingandthinking

a visit to https://theartstation.uk/ Art Stations new space - the disused Post Office in Saxmundham was fascinating, for me the whole experience had an element of time travel, I remember spending most of my early youth playing in abandoned spaces - empty houses, deserted factories and derelict farms. There is always great potential in these spaces, the test is that the space does not impose itself on the work but the two complement each other, bringing out qualities that would not be seen without the other. That artists gain access to undiscovered or closed spaces is a wonderful facet of the role of artists and it is always a great experience for all involved - artists and audiences alike.

this year's birthday celebrations included a trip to London - I was again drawn to Steve McQueen's Tricky Girls at the Tate - it is so mesmerising and each time I see it (now up to 6-7) new themes emerge. Dora Maar has some gems in-between the vast solid body of images, I particularly enjoyed the street scenes and the deconstruction of her Surrealist images which lays out all the images that make up the composite image.  a couple of exhibitions - Play Well at the welcome and Cambio: Formafantasma at the Sackler space at the Serpentine contain some beautiful objects displayed beautifully - a walk in Nunhead Graveyard ended the day before getting on the joy that is rail replacement.