I am so looking forward to participating in the Time Lapse show with two other artists from the Forest of Dean working in printmaking and related media. Nichola Goff, Melanie Clarke and myself are exhibiting a selection of works under the title of Time Lapse, at Centrespace Gallery in Bristol over the coronation weekend. We’dContinue reading “Time Lapse Exhibition at Centrespace Bristol #coronation weekend”
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Ai-Da, artist, robot, woman??
Reflecting on Ai-Da -seen in Oxford 2019 I am both art and artist, designed and formed by my maker. I flash my eyelids attentively Then track what I see If it moves I turn towards it and pertly cock my head Ever so slightly And listen The perfect woman My lips do not move withContinue reading “Ai-Da, artist, robot, woman??”
Body erodes, memory erases & covid erupts
In recent years my work has become increasingly performative in the manner in which it is made. Yet during those years, my body’s capacity for me to move or control it has become exponentially reduced. Irreversible changes present challenges with interesting outcomes. These changes have not been caused by any one distinctive physical disability, butContinue reading “Body erodes, memory erases & covid erupts”
Written during Covid – re-reading some of my thoughts at the time
A few people I know have been revisiting the early days of the pandemic. Some have long Covid. It was a time when my body and my mind went for many walks. Some things I wrote down. I’m struck how this text and response to a computer game raised the rural idyll. The impact hasContinue reading “Written during Covid – re-reading some of my thoughts at the time”
Watermarks – by Meadow Arts. My show ends on 28th February.
Watermark exhibition presented by Meadow Arts – various venues
Watermark is an exhibition dedicated to those around the world who are affected by flooding, rising sea levels and loss of habitat. From January to June 2023 Meadow Arts, in partnership with five Worcester organisations, will explore water and flooding through a multi-site exhibition across the city. Watermark will reveal how artists have responded toContinue reading “Watermark exhibition presented by Meadow Arts – various venues”
Studio Thinking Part 2 – looking from the past to the future
Studio Thinking part 2 – the 2nd November. Interesting reading the words that I wrote three days ago. It’s very cathartic to write like that, so I’m going to continue a little bit longer. I left off having talked about panoramic photos, videos and photography and told myself I would write more about printmaking andContinue reading “Studio Thinking Part 2 – looking from the past to the future”
Studio practice Part 1 – stop, reflect and review
I’ve been thinking a lot about the direction of my work and I need to stop, reflect and review. Last week I went to a friends house and saw my big drawing of Soudley Ponds, chalk on black paper, on her wall. It looked amazing. And I asked myself why I have stopped doing theseContinue reading “Studio practice Part 1 – stop, reflect and review”
Heatwave drawings and films – of fire and flood
Wikipedia The 2022 United Kingdom heatwaves were part of several heatwaves across Europe and North Africa. The United Kingdom experienced three heatwaves; the first was for three days in June, the second for three days in July, and the third for six days in August. These were periods of unusually hot weather caused by risingContinue reading “Heatwave drawings and films – of fire and flood”
Carolyn Black 