Daniel Buren

"I never have a system, its always a different process. The people I
work with give me different reations to what I ask for which allows me
to adapt myself to their way to react, sometimes it gives me an idea
which is going to be part of the piece."
(Tim Marlow on Modern Art Oxford; Sky Arts)

Art is...

I’m not too sure where I got this from, and I am sorry I have no reference, but it is everything I believe that art is.

Fairy Stories...

Thanks to Rachel, here is a fairy tale house...

...and some very scary trees.

But who's house is this?

Witney Holiday

I love really looking, and seeing how beautiful something is. Something that normally goes unnoticed.

I'm glad I could inspire...

"Hello Amy, I love your blog.


I was trying to post a comment directly to it, but the function would not work. I was reading your post on Anna Gaskell, and saw that you referenced the Jackson Twins.

I went to the wolverhampton show as well last year...it was wicked.

I'm not sure if you know, but they have a show that just opened in Birmingham with Vee Spears (love her work too.) The Jacksons have several of the large pieces (I think they are same size and finish as Wolverhampton--so HUGE!!) I think I remember counting 8...but there are totally incredible pieces. If you are in the area in the next 2 months it is worth seeing...it is awe-inspiring, actually!

I found out about it from this link on a birmingham arts page: http://www.visitbirmingham.com/arts_and_culture/art_galleries/rhubarb__east_gallery/

Keep up the great blog and sharing your view on the world...
Phoebs"

Just wanted to say 'Thank you' for reading Phoebs, your message means a lot. And if you come across me again, follow or send me a link, I'd love to see your blog :)

Making normal things 'special'

"Ellen Dissanayake (1995) points out that art creation is taking ordinary things and making them special."

I have taken these flowers and branches of a tree, and made them something special. I have created intrigue.

Perceptions

http://movies.yahoo.com/photos//gallery/1864/alice-in-wonderland-stills#photo47

I wanted to share an image from the new Alice in Wonderland, because many people are saying its not a good adaptation, I think this is because the director is challenging the viewer to alter their perceptions. But as an artist, is this the directors intention? And that, I believe, is the reason some people dislike the new version from the original Alice in Wonderland. Their perceptions are altered.

Trees and Views

These trees were taken in Clent, by my friend Beckie.The images look brilliant, and the trees look like the sort of environment I want to take my pictures.
Thanks Bec.

Some More Kolehmainen

Ola Kolehmainen

"These works could be seen to demonstrate an interest in surface, an exploration of light and space, perception and reality and an interrogation of our relationship to the world. Whilst capturing a unique moment in time, they also create a contemplative space in which the vastness of existence is held in a single detail." (Exhibition Statement)

I love Kolehmainen's work.

Keeping My Eyes Open

Keeping my eyes open for related projects has become one of the most useful tools in my artistic toolkit. It is very useful and I do it without realising, and so did Rachel. She sent me a text about the Smirnoff advert being "fairytaley." When I looked into the advert, I did notice that the characters were of a fairytale quality and they were all in a forest. The advert is below. As you can see, it is very 'extraordinary' as it states.

Hatter's Summer Nigh..
Watch the ad...