looking
through Bilbao images whilst building my bio for OCA - trying to sound calm yet
serious, established with experience but open to and excited by new ideas,
evangelical about art and its value but not too straight faced.....#minefieldofdecisions
I
am an artist. My practice has an extensive history of making, one strand of
which explores the concept of bookness.
The hybrid nature of the book form has led me to undertake an extensive range
of commissions and exhibitions. The work can also be found in numerous public
and private international collections.
A
desire to collaborate underpins my work, evidenced in an extensive history of socially
engaged residencies in a wide range of contexts. Teaching formally within Art
College's informs one's own practice and continues to connect me with current creative
thinking. I am interested in making work that communicates with people whilst
leaving space for the viewer, enabling them to stop and reflect.
The
work I am involved in with communities, pupils and students has its roots in
attempting to make the world a better place through creativity. A belief in art
as a tool for change, as a way of engaging with this world, of seeing its
beauty and opportunities and supporting the individual to develop their own
understanding. OCA is the future - I love the excellent systems that are in
place to support students which in turn enable me to be a good at my job.
I
document my practice here http://lesbicknell.blogspot.co.uk/
and to check out some outcomes go here http://lesbicknell.wixsite.com/work
I
hope it does the job - meanwhile the images explore' ill considered street design
decisions' and 'site specific textile activity' the drying racks with umbrellas
are my favourite, taking into account the climate.
meanwhile
I Tonya http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580036/?ref_=nv_sr_1
is relentlessly oppressive, but the acting is brilliant, especially the
relationship between mother and daughter.
