I have lost count of how many times I have gone to an exhibition and been presented at the door with a book-length explanation of the work on the walls or the floor.
DO WE REALLY NEED CATALOGUE ESSAYS? I THINK NOT
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Artwork
THE POLITICAL POWER OF EASEL PAINTING: FACT OR FALLACY
I recently spoke to a young artist, barely out of art school, who believed that her work could alter or shape people’s thinking about animals and the environment.
TIME IS ONE FILTER< CONTEMPLATIVE STILLNESS THE OTHER
In an article on sustainability in art Allen looks to the state of mind of the artist rather than the objects produced. This set me thinking [as does all of his writing] about my own practice.
ENCOUNTER
Today I re-read Joan Kee’s book on Korean contemporary abstract art in the light of seeing Jonathon Kim’s work at the West Thebarton gallery and on the back page of the recent edition of Artist Profile.
LOCKED IN, LOST AND PROBABLY CONTAGIOUS
In 2020 I embarked on a deliberate attempt to use time as an idea.
Experimental Work
This is a blog post excerpt about the post. It is a great little summary of what you are about to read.