Drawing, something that moves me immensely, is an activity promoted by Rabley Drawing Centre which celebrated its 10th anniversary. Their stand included this large drawing by Eileen Cooper which stopped me in my tracks. Much of her work fills the page edge to edge so this piece was a bit different and felt as if it […]
Fairs
London Art Fair – post 1 of 3
On at the moment, The London Art Fair at the Business Design Centre in Islington is always worth visiting to see and buy a broad range of 20th century and contemporary art. Some of the pieces that attracted my attention are below. The selection on show ranges from work by Leigh Davis and Peter Lanyon […]
Contemporary silversmithing from Bishopsland
I look at so many wonderful things and sharing what I see encourages, I hope, others to consider acquiring objects which, in addition to being made with care and skill, also enable the artists and makers to earn a living producing work they believe in. There is a warmth about silverware and these items from […]
Desirable cups by Luke Bishop and James & Tilla Waters at Made London
This is a cup post which came as a bit of a surprise. I bumped into Luke Bishop whilst going around Made London whose work I’ve already featured. His new pieces include large cups (which are much stronger than they look) and installations creating still lives On the way downstairs I’d been compelled to speak […]
Tracey Tubb and James Price at Tent, London
Here is the work of a couple of people seen at Tent that I haven’t featured before, Tracey Tubb and James Price. Tracey Tubb‘s intricately folded wallpapers look good even with only a small panel. An entire room would look pretty cool though. Now I sometimes have trouble with blacksmithed pieces on a small scale but […]
Alison McKenna and Deborah Ann at The Other Art Fair
London is awash with art exhibitions and gallery openings mid-October with Frieze in the lead. One show always worth visiting is The Other Art Fair where artists present their work direct to the public. I attended the private view at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane so here are some of the artists I met. Alison […]