bits and pieces

I found it very difficult to get into painting. I was just beginning to settle when it was nearly over. These are bits and pieces of the best of what I did, mostly unfinished. the rest is in the bin - where they belong.

myself

This is my effort at a self portrait.It is unfinished

painting

This is my copy of a self portrait by Freud

ENERGY

I had done very little 2D work for the project so I did two pieces. One was in acrylics and the other in oil pastels.

The End

Mia Pearlman

When I first saw Mia Peralman's installation, I thought they were fantastic. They were delicate, moving, letting light through and making shadows. Their appearance changed, depending on the light direction. I thought this would be a very suitable medium for water.  

I wanted to hang my paper river from a height with one source of light but no suitable space was available. So I made it in the studio, on a frame. 

I wasn't happy about the frame being visible - it was too straight and rigid  - until a friend pointed out it was just like the concrete buildings of the city against the flowing river! I still don't like it but I feel better about it being there.

People in the art

I really admire Kapoor's huge, stainless steel sculptures. The reflect everything, so are constantly changing, though staying the same. The people who are looking at the work, are themselves part of the art.

I would love to have made a giant salmon like this, reflecting those who looked at it.

My effort was a 'history box' covered with newspapers, lthe bottom lned with CDs and a salmon floating around inside. When somebody looked in they saw their reflection as part of the box

The reflection looked much better in reality than in the photo!

Closing In

Cities always need more and more space-space is at a premium. But the river keeps some natural areas for people to enjoy.