pencil on paper, 8 x 10.5 cm
I’ve always enjoyed drawing self-portraits. When I first moved into the new studio I decided to draw one everyday first thing in the morning when getting to the studio. The idea was to do it quickly, without thinking, simply draw myself with whatever I happened to be wearing that day. I managed to follow this for only a week. But every now and then I still like to refresh my collection… I draw myself from memory or from my reflection in the window. I don’t know what is behind this impulse or need, when I feel a bit stuck or need to get some distraction from my main work, I find it almost soothing. I guess it’s a way of reassuring myself, fixing something that I can’t find, or maybe trying to lose something that is blocking. In a way I think drawing is a way to own the subject, rendering personal, almost like materializing a memory, drawing is remembering as well. But ‘to own’ can also mean ‘to agree’, ‘to confess’. So I maybe draw myself to admit something to myself, or maybe hoping that the drawing will concede and will lead me back to other work…
This is my last and my favourite from that first week at the studio…
Posted in Sketches |
Here are some of my images from last Saturday’s Salon and open studios at Patrick, part of the Come Find Us event. I tidied my studio up and put some of my most recent drawings in the wall, I had a pice ein the Members Salon which was hosted in the project space. I thought ESA did a great job at the layout of the works in the space, it look very inviting and it was a good selection of works as well. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the day, but I got really good feedback about my work and hopefully some new contacts that might come to fruitful conversations and exchanges. A group from the Contemporary Art Society came around and I got the chance to introduce them to my work, in which they seemed genuinely interested in. The day got busy in the afternoon and I was sad to have to leave early when it seem that the evening was at its best.
Patrick’s kitchen and common area
Some shots of the Salon
My work Mappa…
…and my studio.
Posted in Photo |
Yesterday I opened up my new studio at Patrick (East Street Arts) as part of their event Come Find Us. The day went very well and we even got visited by the Contemporary Art Society.
Here are a couple of snap shots of my work taken by Mark Jaffé.
You can see more of Mark’s photographs of yesterday’s event at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markophotoproto/sets/72157628363581197/
Posted in Photo |
These are some drawings that I have done but have not made it into my finished works (not yet anyhow). Perhaps because I consider them unfinished or not quite achieving what I hoped for. There are always drawings that slip through in the process and I am happy with these drawings even if they don’t feel quite complete.
Posted in Drawings |
Finally I have finished my artist book for the project Container Inside, that will take place at the exhibition INSIDE at Cidade da Cultura de Galicia in December.
The title is ELephants, Doilies and Polar Coordinates as it contains a selection of photographs, sketches and drawings form the last two years, it’s 52 pages and I have done the covers and the binding myself. All the photographs included are from my residency in Norway in 2010, and this is the first time I show them. It is a bit of an experiment so at the moment I have only produced 6 copies. Here are some images.
Posted in Books |
