The British Museum has such a variety of treasures that I think we sometimes overlook its magnificent print and drawing collection. Pushing Paper, a selection of drawings from 1970 till now, presents just a few of the pieces from this period of time. I’m not going to write much here but the selection of images […]
One-minute blog of interesting things
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As a working contemporary artist I visit many exhibitions and shows, but sometimes it is the things I see that are part of daily life that capture my interest. My one-minute blog of interesting things reflects the fact that although we are increasingly time-poor, there is creativity all around us.
Käthe Kollwitz at the British Museum
The first UK show of this powerful artist’s work for about 25 years, this exhibition of Käthe Kollwitz reminds us why she was so respected during her lifetime and of her importance today. As my studio-mate raved about the prints I pushed this up to the top of my list of things to see. A […]
Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery. Post 2 of 2
Now this was the part of the show that I really got my teeth into: Bridget Riley’s sketches and her working practice. It’s fascinating to see her studies with their meticulous calculations and notes. And, just because she chose to create abstract art, it didn’t mean she couldn’t draw as these early beautiful life drawings […]
Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery. Post 1 of 2
This exhibition is a pretty comprehensive retrospective of Bridget Riley’s career ranging from the “optical illusion” black and white pieces that made her name to her latest more spare work. It was interesting to notice how differently the eye and the camera saw things: for example the overall composition of Tremor, below, is much easier […]
Precious Mettle by Michele Wassall at Fiumano Clase
Having worked with this gallery before it became Fiumano Clase I’m always interested to see their shows and this recent one showing work by Nicole Wassall didn’t disappoint. The different meanings of mettle and metal are explored and the depth of Nicole’s research, combined with the technical beauty of execution produced an impressive body of […]
Whitaker Malem’s home and studio at Open House Weekend
Patrick Whitaker and Kier Malem have been work and life partners for several decades now and, although you may not know their name, you’re bound to have seen some of their work which includes superhero costumes, fashion and collaboration with Allen Jones. As part of Open House London I volunteered to help at their live/workspace and […]
The Interaction of Colour at Cristea Roberts Gallery, London
It was a brilliantly sunny morning when I walked into Cristea Roberts which made the colours sing out and, as almost every picture was framed with highly reflective glass, all my shots are taken from an angle. The exhibition theme hits you from the moment you enter with Josef Albers’ Never Before collection of screenprints […]
Olafur Eliasson at Tate Modern – ideas and influences
The last section of In Real Life by Olafur Eliasson at Tate Modern is a long noticeboard with ideas and influences pinned on. It’s fascinating to see the range of concerns and potential for more in-depth research. Here’s a small selection of items that grabbed my attention by their power, optimism and sheer oddity (keep […]
Antony Gormley at the Royal Academy. Part 2 of 2
Stepping into Cave, a hollow sculpture of a man, feels very comforting, even though it is pitch black at some points; your eyes get used to the dark. We spent some time there and were quite surprised to find other people rushing through. A little light can be seen from outside the main body cavity. […]
Anthony Gormley at the Royal Academy part 1 of 2
Our bodies, their relation to space and the lived experience, that’s what Antony Gormley explores in his retrospective at the Royal Academy From recognisable images of the figure to traces of our existence and the use of lead as container this exhibition takes us through the different facets of his practice. This steel tangle is […]
