An
extraordinary day at Kings. The Knowing through Making conference was such a
positive day. It was a great opportunity to share some of the experiences I have had from my engagement with the synthetic
anatomy module and my general engagement with the world of science. Working in this world and creating and giving the talk was, as ever a
joy. Constructing and presenting a talk is always a learning experience, an
opportunity of reflection on the amazing journey I have had with my association
and collaborative within the science world. I always feel welcome and what I bring from the world of 'art school' thinking is valued highly. Running the 3 workshops with Celia Pym
was most excellent, I think we gave a flavor of the student experience to the
conference delegates through presentations and especially the workshops. https://www.slideshare.net/l.bicknell/knowing-through-making-les-bicknellppt link is to the presentation, although the many gifs embedded within the talk don't animate on the platform. Images from one of the workshops show the need of the groups to work intimately in collaboration.
Looking forward to working with people who have signed up for
a series of workshops I’m running online for Double Elephant Print Studio based
in Exeter. The course is title Influence and Connection - An online
course to support artists’ reflection and practice. The requisite
number of people have signed up for it to be viable but if anybody is
interested there is the possibility of joining in – check out their website https://www.doubleelephant.org.uk/courses
Its 4 sessions that will explore the
lateral thinking, problem solving I have been developing over the past 10 years
that started with my Post
graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching where I focused my research on
reflective thinking, introducing it to the Textile design Course at NUA. I’m working
on a commission for the new space created in the Science Gallery at London
Bridge – the space is being re-imagined as a well-being space for students and I’ve
been devising activities, creating graphics, instructions, and workshops. It’s
interesting to use some of the folding techniques I’ve been exploring alongside
the work I developed for care homes and libraries. Before Christmas I had a
quick visit to Laurence Edwards foundry in Halesworth to develop the ongoing
series of film/projection work. These are just some screen grabs but show the
idea. Onto screens – The Lost Daughter – endless sadness, Humans –
The grief of family, The Matrix Resurrections – realities reinvented, Don’t Look Up
– too real, The Last Train to Christmas – disturbingly clever.
