imaginedthreads

the latest bookworks are coming on - threads becoming lines mapping activity - the real and imagined

0809

a busy break with some wonderful parties and social events - highlights included the Old Glory Cutty Wren procession on Boxing Day http://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/OldGlory.htm which was quite breath taking and our traditional fire/meeting at Covehithe where evidence of erosion is illustrated

newbooks

the break from College has seen the development of a range of experimental books using images of the woods around me – looking at lines – intervention and devices threaded within them for reading/looking. the bookworks starting points are exaggerated digital landscape photographs that I took in the autumn threaded and pierced.

sitevisit2

i’ve been commissioned to create seating for Post Office Square in Leiston. the work must reflect the distinctive character of Leiston with specific reference to Leiston Long Shop Museum and possibly looking at the 3 Garrett Sisters. the space between and around three trees creates all sorts of restrictions and possibilities which need to be explored. it will be interesting to work with a space i know well.

sitevisit

one of five artists shortlisted to work at the Westfield Stratford City site on The Town Centre Link Timeline which will connect Stratford town centre to the new Stratford City development. yesterday was a site visit which took in the site in general and included the Olympic village area - quite an impressive sight - mud and security and truck activity

thattimeofyear

its that time of year at University - assessments - MATC1 on MATC and TP4 on BAT at NUCA and Unit 2 on MABA at University of the Arts London at Camberwell.

abusymonth

it has been a busy month - recent work on the MA Book Arts included running a seminar exploring the idea of catalogue. we are now well into the 'embedded book seminars' which are going well - highlights so far include exploring the idea of meta materials of the book .
yesterday saw me giving a paper at University Campus Suffolk which looked at a professional approach to making art in the public arena. A good session in a new building – unusual choice in windows.