One of the founders of what became known as Dansaekhwa (or Tansaekhwa), Park Seo-Bo‘s recent show at White Cube gives an overview of his long career, even including a couple of paintings from the 1960s. Here are photos of some of the pieces that touched me the most. These ridged works are made with Hanji, […]
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.
Chasing Seasons by Lucy Stevens
One of the shows that is now possible to visit in real life, this exhibition by Lucy Stevens at StudionAme in Leicester combines art and science to explore the effects of climate change on bird species. On from 7th till 20th May and also available to view online, the project sees her working in collaboration […]
Jessica Rankin at White Cube Bermondsey
Well, here are more photos from this show of Jessica Rankin at White Cube as I have now seen the work in the flesh. It’s even more impressive and moving in real life than in the photos I had shared last month. I also noticed while there that most, if not all of the exhibits […]
Prisoner: solo show by Daniel Hosego at James Freeman Gallery
My first private view in real life this year, this exhibition at James Freeman gallery shows what artist Daniel Hosego has been working on over the past 14 months when he felt like the prisoner of the title. I’ve long been an admirer of Daniel’s precisely drawn works referencing the greats of Renaissance art (note […]
Art whilst walking in Central London (part 3 of 3)
I ended my walk on Euston Road where the Wellcome Trust is showing neon sculptures about antibiotic use then, outside their gallery next door, banners hang depicting individuals and how they are feeling at the moment. #BeingHumanNow. the combination of image and text makes it more powerful.
Art whilst walking in Central London (part 2 of 3)
Walking up to University College London Hospital at the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Euston Road, I saw a moving exhibition of portraits of NHS staff in One Year On, a photographic show by photographer Tom Pilston. The images are both inside the building and on the windows (hence all the reflections) so you […]
Art whilst walking in Central London (Part 1 of 3)
Walking back from my regular blood donation session just behind Oxford Circus I came across several art displays. I’ve divided them into three parts as there was way too much for one or even two posts. Late afternoon on Regent Street was pretty quiet giving a clear view of the recent changes: widened pavements and […]
Jessica Rankin at White Cube Bermondsey
This show, ‘the nostalgia for the infinite’ at White Cube Bermondsey is at the top of my list of exhibitions to visit as soon as galleries reopen. I’ve already booked my slot. Another artist discovered during lock-down, I find Jessica Rankin‘s joyful painted and stitched canvases life-affirming. The use of paint is something of a […]
Discovering Howardena Pindell
Thanks again to Katie Hessel’s Great Women Artists podcast for introducing me to Howardena Pindell. The interview gives a fascinating insight into her life and work. Working in different media throughout her long career, Pindell has covered collage, painting, video and photography. Her seminal video piece Free White and 21 , unfortunately still pertinent today, […]
Balcony dressing in Stratford, London
Living in constrained circumstances means that I’m coming across places and noticing things I might not have paid much attention to otherwise. This block of flats is a case in point. Part of East Village, a new development in Stratford, each balcony has been dressed with a design. I can’t tell if you can see […]