Before packing up the suitcase

It occurred to me that some of you might want to know what this was all about. The research is ongoing. At Crate I was exploring narrative and testing ownership by letting the public install the work. The ever changing narrative was of interest to me. As people had to abide by a strict rule of operating with in the limitations of moving or installing only one object decision making played its part. 

'The intention here is to explore the possibilities, and perimeters for exhibiting, and installing a travelling exhibition. 

When I got back to Crate on Saturday people had been busy! This is what I found:

And now it is all packed away waiting for its next outing soon.

Come As You Go - My Travelling Exhibition

This is how  My Travelling Exhibition started off. 

The installation began with the curator Aine Belton

 It then developed to this in the private view with others participating

Then this happened

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ‘ THE TRAVELERS EXHIBITION’

Objects in the suitcase can be displaced and replaced to create an on-going installation and changing narrative.

Each one of you is invited to choose an object from the suitcase and install it in the room where the suitcase is located.

In order to do this you might want to use the hammer/stone and a nail. You might want to use a hook already in place, or you might choose a flat surface.

If the suitcase is empty, or if you prefer, you can alter the location or position of an exhibit already on display, always remaining in the room where the suitcase is located. You may also move the position of the suitcase within the perimeters of the room.

If you are unsure which objects form part of The Traveller’s Exhibition you can refer to the inventory located in the suitcase and at the entrance to Crate.

Please use the white gloves when handling the prints, and replace them in the suitcase after use.

Other artists may contribute to my travelling exhibition during its outing at Crate, however works will have to:

·      Fit into the suitcase

·      Be labelled clearly stating the artists name, also the venue and date that it was added to the collection.

·      Comply with HM customs rules.

Please use the white gloves when handling the prints and replace them in the suitcase after use.

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 THE EXHIBITION CONTINUES TO EVOLVE TOMORROW AT CRATE MARGATE, and then at the end of the day it all gets packed back into the suitcase (shelf and all) where it will travel to Mexico and France this year.

Exhibition at Crate - April 2013

This is a film that I made as documentation for our exhibition Redthreadtrail at Crate Margate. (click the link to youtube)

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQFB3OAE5g&feature=youtu.be

In this exhibition I had as part of my installation a film which was shown on a loop on at monitor. To see the film click on the below link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ond9c2-jM&feature=youtu.be

Since this exhibition I put in a proposal for a piece to be shown in an exhibition next weekend -
Come As You Go curated by Aine Belton at Crate, Margate. (the same space). The proposal was accepted so look out for the next post!  or look for the press release on http:/www.cratespace.co.uk/

Other experimental work alongside the paintings

print,paint and fabric on paper

paint,charcoal on paper

paint,pencil and varnish on paper

print, paint and collage on paper

collage and mixed media on paper

print,paint and charcoal on paper

oil paint on board

egg tempora

Crate exhibition

The last few weeks I have been focusing on work that is going to go into a collaborative exhibition in a project space in Margate with other two college friends. We are keeping a diary together via a blog redthreadtrail.blogspot.com

I have made a film especially for this which will be part of an installation which will include a painting.  It will be site specific.

Below is the text from a zine that I have produced for this exhibition. It explains our project.

 RED THREAD TRAIL is a collaborative exchange of practices using the Greek Myth of slaying the Minotaur in the Labyrinth as a metaphor for the realization process of this group exhibition. ‘The red thread’ is the blog; redthreadtrail.blogspot.com, and this blog is the route to Crate (our Minotaur) and back. This exhibition is a result of three different journeys. 

The story of the Minotaur is rich and complex which touches on psychology, philosophy, fantasy, passion and the power struggles of the gods and the sexes. To understand the layers, and references of this story you have to follow the life of Queen Pasiphae of Crete, and her relationship with her all-powerful husband King Minos. The Minotaur was born of Pasiphae and a handsome Prince Bull. This half bull and half man creature was kept locked away in a cave only reached by navigating a complex labyrinth. It was the custom to satisfy the needs of the hungry and savage beast by offering him an annual sacrifice of seven maidens and seven young men. One year the king of Athens decided that instead of sending weak men and women as was done before, he would send his own son Theseus whose difficult job was to slay the Minotaur. There was a problem! Once in the labyrinth it was almost impossible to find the way out again. The Cretan Princess Ariadne devised a cunning plan to save her love from a certain death. This involved a simple length of thread which Theseus could unravel as he navigated the labyrinth. By following the thread after having slain the Minotaur he could find his way back into his world. 

Rachael Murray’s paintings have a focus on the natural and urban landscape. Her works displayed engage the theme of location and dislocation, showing the contrast between two different Cities.

Nadja Andersson has focused on approaching the theme of mystical inner landscapes through painting and performance. 
Jennifer Wright explores the use of narrative using a variety of media, and is at present concerned with discourse surrounding Christianity.
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The zine folds into eight parts and has a poster on the back. It is all silk screened. Photo of the poster to add later!

So I have been continuing to paint on a large scale!

I thought that one go at working on a large scale would be enough, but not I have continued. There are problems with transportation and storage so I don't think that this phase will last long, while I do not have my own studio! They are all 2metres by 2metres so building a stretcher for them is not an option as they wouldn't fit through my front door! Just to update this post I will add that I have just made a portable stretcher especially for the first two paintings below which I think might benefit from having a frame. The other two work as banners.

 This painting replaced the other one that I had up in the Atruim space at college.

 This is work in progress.This needs to be mounted onto a stretcher.

This one is finished and hanging in the studio. It might to into the Crate exhibion.

This also might go to Crate. Probably only one will be hung.

Home Movies!

LINKS TO FILMS

Beach Burka   -     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXgqk9tyHV4

Saint Peters   -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKn664Tyh5Q&feature=youtu.be

This was the set up for the film showings. When the lights were dimmed the blackout was effective!