I didn't take as many photos as I'd have liked to, as I was far too busy absorbing the things around me, but here they are nevertheless.
Simon Martin
UR Feeling
here's a tiny selection of other stuff I seen whilst there;
more soooon
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Fackin Landaan mate
I recently spent some staying at a friends house in London. The belly of the beast, indeed.
I didn't take as many photos as I'd have liked to, as I was far too busy absorbing the things around me, but here they are nevertheless.
This caught my eye as it was a nice change from immaculate white walls, shame I can't remember where this was? 'the day of the whiteman is drawing to its end'
This is Eric Bainbridge's steel sculptures, the one at front right was enjoyable to look at. I was aware of a harmonious energy within the sculpture, all pieces which make the entirety are exactly where they should be.
As much as I'd like this in my house, I did wonder whether or not it would be suitable for this to be in Ikea? A gallery?
This is the view which you are intended to have, if the things acting as gallery attendants had their way. - with the exception of the beautiful girl who was acting as one in the Serpentine. - the vast majority of them are demons though.
GIACOMETTI, I've been looking at his work since high school. It genuinely excited me being in front of it.
Bac1! I have to write an essay about his work, what better research is there than being in the presence of it.
the orange mann
the surface of this Alexis Harding was spectacular. The colors are sick.
here's a tiny selection of other stuff I seen whilst there;
Julian's getaway car parked behind me.
FREE BRADLEY MANNING!
I was intending to pay Julian a visit. But hey, who'd have thought you'd need to book an appointment to see political prisoners who are showing the worlds worst monsters for exactly what they are. The officers waiting for him are no different from the nazi's back in the day. 'only doin me job'
more soooon
I didn't take as many photos as I'd have liked to, as I was far too busy absorbing the things around me, but here they are nevertheless.
Simon Martin
here's a tiny selection of other stuff I seen whilst there;
more soooon
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
Thursday, 18 October 2012
15/10/12
I'm back in the studio now. This is what I'm working on at the moment.. (click to ENLARGE)
I start usually by putting my house somewhere in the canvas. I have not yet figured out what process or mechanism I use to allocate a space on my canvas for my house. When I come to a creative drought, I use my house to ease me through the hardship. If I paint my house somewhere and I find it actually is in the wrong place, I tend to just paint more houses. But when there's more than one house, I can't live there anymore. It changes the painting to me.
This last image is not the up to date look of the piece, I shall upload more in the coming days. I know people look at my blog, as the stats prove so. I would appreciate comments, regardless of the nature.
I start usually by putting my house somewhere in the canvas. I have not yet figured out what process or mechanism I use to allocate a space on my canvas for my house. When I come to a creative drought, I use my house to ease me through the hardship. If I paint my house somewhere and I find it actually is in the wrong place, I tend to just paint more houses. But when there's more than one house, I can't live there anymore. It changes the painting to me.
This last image is not the up to date look of the piece, I shall upload more in the coming days. I know people look at my blog, as the stats prove so. I would appreciate comments, regardless of the nature.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Sunday, 7 October 2012
We are the future
If we're allowed to have one, we are the future. If thermonuclear war doesn't tear our world apart, the youth of today will change the world forever. I truly believe this.
All the people I talk to who are of similar age all understand that the fundamental way we're living now is just fucked up, to put it simply. The economy works against us, all children who're born in today's world are born into monetary slavery - and I think people are starting to realize this. Everywhere I go, almost all young people I talk to are completely down for changing the world. And that's all it takes.
People just need to believe in something enough, this simple act alone reinforces it into existence. Take money for example. Pieces of paper with no real value, literally rule our lives. And there are people who have bestowed upon themselves the ability to print out of thin air the tools necessary to control the world essentially.
The possibility of changing our world is completely viable. But people such as above: are standing in our way.
We need to remove these obstacles, and create a world which actually values human life. Possibly get rid of these things?..
All the people I talk to who are of similar age all understand that the fundamental way we're living now is just fucked up, to put it simply. The economy works against us, all children who're born in today's world are born into monetary slavery - and I think people are starting to realize this. Everywhere I go, almost all young people I talk to are completely down for changing the world. And that's all it takes.
People just need to believe in something enough, this simple act alone reinforces it into existence. Take money for example. Pieces of paper with no real value, literally rule our lives. And there are people who have bestowed upon themselves the ability to print out of thin air the tools necessary to control the world essentially.
The possibility of changing our world is completely viable. But people such as above: are standing in our way.
We need to remove these obstacles, and create a world which actually values human life. Possibly get rid of these things?..
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Elderly woman 'ruins' 19th century fresco
"The last photo taken of the artwork before any damage was done, in 2010,
showed Martinez’s intricate brush strokes around the face of Jesus. A
photo taken in July by center officials for a catalog of regional
religious art showed the painting splattered by white marks, possibly
the work of the woman trying to remove paint. The final photo, taken
this month after Martinez’s relative donated the work, showed broad and
thick layers of paint now covering important details in the work, such
as the crown of thorns on Jesus’ head."
ABC news.
I personally like the changes this woman has made. I feel it shows how religion is. When this woman was painting it, I imagine she'd have been feeling a connection to the man she was painting. The man she's most likely all her life thanked and been eternally grateful for 'him sacrificing himself four our sins'. As much as I think it's a load of bollocks, I admire this elderly woman for lovingly trying to fix something she held dear. She has balls. If this was 600 years ago, this woman probably would have been killed for doing what she has. I love when true passion simply isn't good enough for elitist religious art critics. The people bitching about it simply cannot accept having their beloved deity portrayed in any other way than the approved manner, enforced for centuries. Jesus would not have been white. Certainly not as white as he is depicted in the majority of paintings I've seen.
"It’s one thing to stage a do-it-yourself renovation on a table, mirror or painting found deep in the weeds of a yard sale.
It’s quite another to attempt a repair job on a one-of-a-kind 19th century fresco by the Spanish painter Elias Garcia Martinez with a few broad brushstrokes."
But would you have the balls and confidence to attempt such a thing? I don't think many would.
ABC news.
I personally like the changes this woman has made. I feel it shows how religion is. When this woman was painting it, I imagine she'd have been feeling a connection to the man she was painting. The man she's most likely all her life thanked and been eternally grateful for 'him sacrificing himself four our sins'. As much as I think it's a load of bollocks, I admire this elderly woman for lovingly trying to fix something she held dear. She has balls. If this was 600 years ago, this woman probably would have been killed for doing what she has. I love when true passion simply isn't good enough for elitist religious art critics. The people bitching about it simply cannot accept having their beloved deity portrayed in any other way than the approved manner, enforced for centuries. Jesus would not have been white. Certainly not as white as he is depicted in the majority of paintings I've seen.
"It’s one thing to stage a do-it-yourself renovation on a table, mirror or painting found deep in the weeds of a yard sale.
It’s quite another to attempt a repair job on a one-of-a-kind 19th century fresco by the Spanish painter Elias Garcia Martinez with a few broad brushstrokes."
But would you have the balls and confidence to attempt such a thing? I don't think many would.
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