images for a proposal

tattooed arm

black and white heat photographs 

proposal sketch

bubble chamber

 bubble chamber

sunseesky21degrees

Two days in Malaga to catch some sun and blue sky - wonderful - managed to see some interesting work in galleries and museums in between soaking up the sun in outdoor restaurants and bars. The Centre Pompidou Málaga was excellent - 2 large exhibitions - Place-ness - artists examining the role of place in their practice. Organised in thoughtful chapters with much to read and think about in terms of concepts around public space and who owns it. Standout pieces include work by Studio 5.5, Ian Hamilton Finlay and Micea Cantor. The other show, an overview of Carlos Raul Villanueva's plans for working with artists were explored and presented superbly - the work of Jesus-Raphael Soto was awesome, with many of my current concerns engaged with and I spent a good 10 minutes with one piece - Black and white egg by Andre Bloc trying to work out how and what in terms of it's making, a masterful piece of modernism. Museo Carmen Thyssen is a glorious space, a restored moorish palace, and tremendous bookshop. Naked, the main show of nudes was good, full of excellent craftsmanship but the collection itself is fairly mad, with some great Old Master Romantic Portraits and landscapes in the 'Spanish' style. Málaga museum has loads to offer, giving a full history lesson of the place, also well displayed odd stuff. But mainly sitting, eating and drinking outside in the sun and warmth, often till 12 at night was most excellent.

yarnandstuff

I’ve been thinking about this idea for a while – since a good friend of mine commented that my tattoos were a lot like threads. More work to be done. Onto screens – Finally finished Day of the Jackal – lots of plot gaps (how did he get away?) - anyway - all set up for season 2 I guess. Joy – straightforward linear narrative. Have a Nice Day – anime slow and then fast. Wild Robot – a tale of beautiful loss. Family Man – a Christmas gem. Anora – a tense ride but really worth it. A real pain – just blew me away – amazing set-up that was beautifully tragic. Just started Black Doves – intriguing premise slowly unfolding.

feelingaffordanceandthinkingthroughmaking

bringing together a number of experiments to submit to a conference.

rethinkrehang

Work continues on Sizewell C, I've been working on a couple of 'introduction' / 'talking point' pieces from conversations I've had so far, alongside organizing visits, introductions and meetings. Slowly integrating into the systems that are established. Spent the weekend cleaning, repainting and then rehanging the art in the corridor – it’s like collecting the work all over again as the new layout enables the art to be seen as if for the first time. Onto screens – traumatised by Carry On – don’t go to the airport, moved by This brings me to you - hope and honesty and finally traumatised by Heretic – don’t go into a strange house.

ohnoyoudidn'tohyesyoudid

Went to see Sleeping Beauty, the pantomime at the New Wolsey – oh no I didn’t – amazing set but maybe not double entendre enough! Brian Eno presented a rich and thoughtful collection of positions and ideas at a talk the other night at Norwich University of the Arts. It was interesting to hear some diametrically opposing thoughts voiced to the audience of educators in the audience who sat listening to him. Ideas around working with chaos, the driving forces of creativity, how to make art, the role of attention, gardening v architecture, and then for me - the lack of process within ai, gotta reflect on that one. Truly wonderful stuff. Friday night was off to Lowestoft to check out Battery of Ideas in the old Tesco on the highstreet. What a fabulous space. Really nice evening full of great conversations with good work - Digital Film Installations: Water Portals by Henry Driver & Arboreal by Emily Richardson going on around you. https://firstlightfestivalcic.com/batteryofideas Snape had a sharing of Bystander - the work of a week’s dance residency with Richard Pye. https://www.instagram.com/richardpye/?hl=en-gb It was one of the most moving pieces I have seen for a long time. It brought me to tears with delicate, studied movements – stunningly powerful. https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/events/richard-pye Onto screens – really enjoying everything about Wolf Hall – The Light – astonishingly taught acting, tight script and fabulous costumes. Juror #2 – will you do the ‘right’ thing? Conclave – you will do the right thing?

thememoryofexistence

I came across these images this morning. Photographs taken the day before my dad’s funeral of his house after it had been cleared. The evidence of human existence. The materials hold the memory of repeated actions over years. My Auntie lived in the house before so some of the marks were over 50 plus years, especially in the more private spaces, under the stairs and in the larder.