Upcoming project-Steinbeisser Experimental Gastronomy
Recently I have been contacted by Steinbeisser to take part in their Experimental Gastronomy programme in Amsterdam. They invite artists to interfere with or alter the dining experience for a a vegan dining experience held over three nights. I have been invited to produce utensils for an event next February- it will be a bit different producing functional and reusable pieces- quite looking forward to the challenge! I have quite a few ideas of ways of bringing in different materials and forms into the experience – I think I will have to trial them out on some friends as well!
Further details of their upcoming activities can be found here -the next edition will feature work by Intuïtiefabriek – a design/maker collective I am a bit of a fan of- worth a look as well- Intuïtiefabriek.
I have two more exhibitions coming up in the next few months- Draw On the Walls with Mak9 in Derry and Setting the Scene at the Craft Study Centre in Farnham. More in future posts..
Latest exhibition news.. Culture Craft
So since the last post I have been very busy finish work for an exhibition, developing work and ideas for further exhibitions and opportunities. I have sent of a series of works for inclusion in the exhibition “Culture Craft”, curated by Seliena Coyle in Derry as part of the City of Culture. The work, as ever, reflected both my personal culture of collecting and walking and also the social culture of materials and object forms. The work is very sculptural using more found materials with less emphasis overall on silver- I think it is all the more richer [in visual terms] for that. I’ll post a picture of the full set after the exhibition opens – on Tuesday the 30th of July in the London Street Gallery, Derry as the launch event for Craft NI Craft Month. In the meantime here is a sneak peak of one of the pieces in the set.
Remnant
Finds, morning beachwalk
Today’s finds – shoelace, leather, plastic comb remnant, string and fishing line.
Work in Progress..
Currently on the bench..
Yesterday’s finds
Yesterday’s beach finds- three balloons, wood, heavily rusted bottle top, plastic,leather, nylon thread and wood. I particularly like the partial hole on the wood, the bright orange thread and the holes in the leather.
Little finds
More rust, red paint and a pair of washers.
Finds 4/6/13
Today’s finds- some interesting materials I’m excited about using. A strip of thin rust along with some strips of old red paint which came off an old trailer. Really visually rich, delicate yet discarded pieces- looking forward to the challenge of transforming them into objects. Also some dried brambles- really taken by the fine qualities of these – very sketchy and scratchy lines. Going to soak them to try and manipulate them into specific forms.
Finds 30/5/13
Today’s finds- rubber,rust and steel.
Images from ICON
Here are a few images of my work at ICON taken by Catherine Keenan, who is also showing her fantastic glass at ICON. Thanks again Catherine!
ICON at Brown Thomas
ICON at Brown Thomas
ICON at Brown Thomas
Finds 15/5/13
Today’s finds- love the bright orange nylon thread.
