esczine

There is this wonderful  online zine  -------->

                   

Following my engagement with objects I have contributed a couple of pages to a travelling zine project that they are doing at the moment.

Degree Show

And just to give you a taste this is a detail of my degree show installation see below.

Pre degree show

I am experiencing the frantic last few days to get my piece completed, also get the statement written and the research work done. Full on!

Pretty well everything in this photo has been altered in one way or another! This was taken at the very beginning of the installation process. I will post a picture of the work after the PV on 30th May!

Dissertation results in

At last the agony of not knowing is over. I passed and with a good grade so I am very happy. Listen all you dyslexics out there. You might have to work twice as hard and the bibliography might drive you insane but with determination you can do it. I got an A grade. (a high or low one I don't know) but if I can do it after all these years ... it is worth the effort. I should mention that I did have some support.

I enjoyed my subject. 'How shrines relate to Contemporary Art Practice'. Now I can work on my degree show project without worrying.

My proposal for Le Havre nature reserve was not accepted. Somehow I am relieved as it would have been very close to the Whitstable Biennale which starts the day after our Private View on 30th May.
Note this diary date!

return to Rouen

A return to this magical Art College campus; 'L'ESADHaR'  in Rouen. This time to see, and to take down our work exhibited in the exhibition Cathedrals 1914-2014. Somewhat different from our brief historically but no worries! Mine was exhibit no 1. and I really liked the installation. A good antidote to a very fine exhibition at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen. Free and well worth a visit. A beautifully curated exhibition

 Entrance to the college above and below the campus

Below my small print

Below is a taste of this beautiful medieval town. Sadly this was bombed during the 2nd world war.

pre-degree show

It has been hectic trying to finish off things and move out of the studio space in preparation for setting up the degree show. As I am off to Rouen tomorrow early I had to clear my space by the end of the day. Luckily we can go into the studio to work during the holidays! Last week was also a week of experimentation and I am now excited about new ideas.

Also last week I found this beautiful woodpecker beside the road. It must have been hit by a passing vehicle. So sad. Perhaps will incorporate it into a shrine or make a shrine to it. But first I have to clean it out which I do not think that I have the time and courage to do at present.

Auction Results

We reached over £2,500 for the funding of our catalogue and degree show. The event was a great success but I was so busy I forgot to take photographs!

Sorry for the short post ...  a tweet really!

I will  hunt out a picture for later. Uni is manic. I have to start moving out of my studio on Wednesday to start the installation process for the degree show. Time is going too quickly!