BECOMING ART

Billy Beaumont drawing commissioned by Artsite 2011

In this photo: Sue Wigmore, Tracey Baker-Stewart, Tim Carroll, Maria Holohan, Paula Sullivan, Bill Cox, Martin King, Paul Exton, Vicky Silver, Lynette Thomas, Sally Taylor, Andy Preston

Sarah Kent On Demons, Yarns And Tales At The Dairy, London

http://magazine.saatchionline.com/magazine-articles/artnews/demons_yarns_and_tales_at_bann

My Elizabeth 2011

The below images show the development of My Elizabeth in response to Leonard McCombs etching Elizabeth Cooper in her Wedding dress for Artsite's open exhibition

Artsite, The Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN
4th - 19th March excluding Sunday
11am -4pm

http://www.artsite.ltd.uk/

Charcoal drawing on paper

 


Mood board

 

Monoprinting

Experimenting with stitch on photocopied acetate

Construction - Close up 1


 


Construction - Close up 2

 



Construction - Close up 3

 



Maria Holohan
My Elizabeth. 2011
Mixed media, embroidery and appliqie on vintage fabric

 

Close up

I approach textiles in a drawing and painterly way never planning what the outcome will be allowing my intuition and spontaneity take me to the next level. It is now time to critically analyse what i have done, so here are some words and sentences to begin that process;

Exploring conventions of femininity through stitching into vintage fabric.
Mixed media trapped in acetate
Embroidered over/outside
female form
Constructed
Intuitive and spontaneous approach
Found canvas
Fabric tells a story
Narrative
Contemporary
Ambiguous
Communication
Complex thought patterns
Identity

As the viewer what can you decipher from My Elizabeth?











ABC TELEVISION - RE-ENCHANTMENT

As a contributor I am very happy to announce that Re-enchantment is now LIVE!

Re-enchantment is an immersive journey into the hidden meanings of fairy tales. Presented as an interactive multi-platform documentary project, it explores why fairy stories continue to enchant, entertain, fascinate and horrify contemporary adult audiences.

Explore the enchanted forest and discover the hidden meanings of fairy tales by visiting www.abc.net.au/re-enchantment.

My contributions are Cinderella and The Fairy Godmother from The Mental Fairy Tale Series - further images from the series can be viewed at the websites on my profile.








Cinderella 2006
Drawing with Cloth and stitch on canvas




The Fairy Godmother 2006
Drawing with Cloth and stitch on canvas

 

      

BECOMING ART

Artist Lynette Thomas from Artkore Photography (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Artkore-Photography/301339831949) had the idea to "bring my dolls to life in my studio".

The photo's are an exciting starting point for a new body of work Becoming Art. Studies will begin with drawing on board with mixed media developing into larger works - I envisage a series of self portraits in a variety of mediums that are largely confessional.

Substance - Contemporary Textiles Exhibition

18th - 28th May 2011

Opening night Saturday 21st May at 6pm

The Post Modern Gallery, Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN.

I am organising and participating in SUBSTANCE; a curated group show seeking to capture the essence of an important 20th Century female figure.
The exhibition will provide innovative, colourful art that explores pattern and surface quality considering the historical and social aspects of textiles by using a diverse range of contemporary materials such as wire, wood, metal and paint alongside stitch, cloth, knitting, weaving and lace work.

The aim is to reveal a sense of self and Identity finding connections between the tactile and touching quality of textiles to express emotion.

The intention of SUBSTANCE is to highlight the importance of textile art and promote local artists.


http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=100466213363596

Studio at Artsite Ltd

Studio at Artsite Ltd