23th June ‘news from the shed’
Just been watching the BBC 2 coverage of the Summer Exhibition. As I submitted 3 pieces and got rejected I was a little bit negative whilst watching Lawrence walk around the galleries ‘talking it up’One thing caught my ears – 12,000 entries; 780 exhibits. Makes me feel a lot better and more positive.I must admit I like the Chapman brothers work, the dinosaurs, fun, large and slightly taking the piss.
And as a Gavin Turk fan I was really pleased with his award. My friend Oz talks with great affection for him and some of the personal work he has produced over the years – actual size matchsticks cast in bronze with an inscription, the wooden chip fork also cast in bronze. Beautifully crafted and beautiful in concept
Spent a few hours today running a ceramic workshop for an arts weekend – the pressure was on as I’m not a ceramicist by any stretch of the imagination! It went well I think – enthusiasm over technical skill!!
Other news; there is a possibility that I may sell some work next week, an interior designer has some clients looking for some contemporary art – could be mine, who knows….it would be nice.
More and more ideas are coming to me at the moment for new paintings – an electric shaver (a cut abuzz the rest!), 3 pin plug x 3 (not quite ten pin bowling or 10 pin bowling 4 the wired folk!)Still haven’t decided on the remaining two words for hymn swears you know but it will come I am sure.Anyhow reports to write and they wont get done sitting here.
