The construction of the cape evolved from year 1 exploratory project. It became a kind of 'home' for the myriad of images, ideas and connections I made during time spent in the labyrinth. The physical stitching a meditation, I regard it as a self portrait...
Words emerging from work, where to put them? Other artists that use words, that seem most relevant to me now (as they doing use a graphic/advertising framing device) - Jenny Holzer, uses the words to focus on a view - one that speaks of power...
In a blog post from April '19 I wrote ...
" I would open my heart and carry it in my hand so that others may know also; for there is no deeper desire than the desire of being revealed. We all want that little light in us to be taken from under the bushel....
As the saying goes, energy never gets lost just redirected. During the roller-coaster of assessment deadline and results I distracted myself looking at art. Bernard Gaul is a friend and fellow artist. His show 'Stocktake' was a synopsis of work over a 10...
After the work submission deadline and the physical submission of the 'box' I was catching up on life things. I also got to meet Bob which was a highlight. Year 1 submission May and June tend to be rather hectic, looming work deadlines, bank holidays and...
2019 The Mapping the territory project began my close investigation of my practice as it stands now. I have been working for the last 11 years as a self employed artist and creating the physical map laid out the various aspects that my practice has...
The cape construction began on Making day in April. The geometric machine stitching was inspired by the shape Metatron's Cube, containing all the platonic solids. Each circular, colour coded area on the cape is inspired by pattern found in other natural forms and relates to...
Outcome 3.1 WIP Painting after second layer of acrylic 28th April Outcome 3 The painting is not complete but my questions are: Which format best conveys the intention of the subject matter. Does the photo create doubt? Like it was a chance out-take. How does...
I came across this exhibition in The Butler Gallery, Kilkenny. Originally from El Paso Texas, Reveles lives and works in Wicklow Ireland. The intricacy and detail of his painting and drawings is inspired by the landscape and ideas about infinity, as seen in different...