Ironically, when I logged in again, I found a draft post for her art trail that I'd started writing in 2018 and never finished!
I'm going to do this in stages because we've got too much art to share in one post.
The Lounge
Dear Progress
Printed beer mats, Micah Purnell, 2002
Deep black wood frame with yellow internal walls, Mike Spring
It's a set of seven beer mats of Micah Purnell's "Dear Progress" billboard series. Seven statements that challenge today's society addictions to technology, consumerism and being busy. The statements are:
It's a set of seven beer mats of Micah Purnell's "Dear Progress" billboard series. Seven statements that challenge today's society addictions to technology, consumerism and being busy. The statements are:
What lie will I wear today?Reality is a cocktail of fantasyI need (want)Put down your phone and talk to meWe breathe shallower nowMy eyes are pixeledShackled by my own consumption
Micah is a friend of a friend, who I've since met and worked with a few times and I really like his stuff. There's more to come of his in this room and in others...
Tributary
Ice and ink, Abi Spendlove, 2017
Book Page Prints
Ink on vintage dictionary pages, Louise Verity, 2010-11
Dan's parents gave me the top image for my birthday in 2010, and we ordered the second to complete the pair not long after. The words are a quote from Ode, by Arthur O'Shaughnessy. Most people recognise it from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as quoted by Willy Wonka during the tour but for me it's a nostalgic reminder of a favourite Eden Burning song.
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreamsWandering by lone sea-breakers and sitting by desolate streams;World-losers and world-forsakers, on whom the pale moon gleams:Yet we are the movers and shakers of the world for ever, it seems.
LUTON
Print on paper, Jonas Allen, 2020
This is our most recent art acquisition, a gift to us from Karin on her birthday! It's a painting of Luton's most famous landmarks by one of her friends, Jonas Allen. The detail on this is incredible. We haven't decided where to hang this once it's framed but it'll definitely find a home. Luton is a recurring theme in our art collection, as you'll see...
Selected prints
Print on paper, Micah Purnell, bought 2014
Well I did say there'd be more Micah! I love his bold, challenging typographic style. These are a selection of five of his works, not intended as a collection. From left to right they are:
"I couldn't see the wood for the trees so I lit a match" collaboration with poet, Pete RollinsMarriage quote by The Great Kamryn, full text hereTruth"If you don't design the future, someone else will." Edward de Bono"Love keeps no record of wrongs, but you didn't know so your list went on." song lyric
I think I'll pause there for now. More rooms still to come, with more pieces from some of these artists, and plenty more to go with them.
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Posted as part of Kerenza's Bloggers' Art Gallery. Please do visit hers, and other galleries too.
For some reason, I can;t seem to see the last 3 bits of art, not sure why! I really like the ice one- such a clever idea! Really beautiful and a great concept. Phew that he liked it!!! The beer mats are really thought provoking!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kezzie, the bear mats are very thought provoking indeed. It's way better to display these souvenirs than to put them in a box out of sight. I love your creativity.
ReplyDeleteI likw the ice and ink painting.
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