Generally when following a process, you have an end-point in mind. I have one, but it is extremely open. Document a process, and see where it ends up. A little circular. A snake eating its tail? Or like the phoenix shall I rise from the ashes?
Photographing, drawing and writing about each piece is time consuming! These things cannot be rushed. However, I can’t help but be conscious of looming exhibition deadlines. To this end, I remind myself that what I choose to show needs to represent a step in the evolutionary process – not the final destination. While still committed…
The plan… Start with image provided by Ruudt Make a work based on this Photograph it, draw it, write about it, remake it. Repeat, repeat and repeat (etc) the process Select and send an image of one of the remakes to Ruudt for him to direct a mutation event. Go back to Step2 and repeat…
Something I have been reflecting on recently… My favourite works of art are those I don’t immediately understand. Generally, there will be something that draws me in that makes me want to try – and in that attempt whole new worlds, appreciations, or perspectives are opened up to me. Other times I accept that I…
The Book of Genesis (the first chapter of the Christian Old Testament in which God creates the world) illustrated by underground American comic artist Robert Crumb in the style of a graphic novel. Also a counter to the process of evolution. All 207 of Crumb’s black and white drawings published in this book were exhibited at the 2013 Venice Biennale,…
Over the last few weeks I have been trying figure out my documentation process. I have no doubt that this will evolve (that word again!) over time, but this is where things sit now. A personal journal – capturing my internal thought processes both conscious and sub-conscious (yes I do dream about jewellery!), challenges, and epiphanies. I will be selective…
The first Handshake show in July (Objectspace, Auckland) is a collaboration. Many of us are collaborating with our mentors from HS1 and HS2. Others are working with someone new. I am very excited to be working with Ruudt again. As part of the HS3 submission process, applicants were required to put in a proposal for collaboration. Overall feedback from the…
On Saturday 30 January, Handshake3 officially begins with a gathering of participants and some special guests, including Sofia Bjorkman of Platina Gallery (Sweden), and Hilde de Decker (all the way from Belgium). Participants were required to make a 7minute presentation introducing ourselves and our work. Click on the image below to view my presentation slides. Speaking notes (including…
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