It`s good to be busy!

The first week in November and the progress in most art spaces is starting to reveal the simmering pot of ability amongst us. A lot of memory related work together with decay and re-birth or exorcising of past personal defunct baggage are in development stages. Barrie, Caroline and myself had an appointment this week(Tuesday) with Penny Would, a committee member of St. Andrews, Utterby with the possibility of putting some art work in place at the church to coincide with their Christmas Tree Festival, in three weeks time.

Discussion was long at the first meeting, (two hours), but of course we had to feedback to Chris, as the original request from Penny had gone through him.  Penny, mentioned that she would like some projection images/film on the ceiling of the church, in a similar vein to Lightworks!  We discussed this with Chris and we hope to be able to put some lights etc in, together with an atmospheric installation by Barrie, a sculptural piece by myself in or around the pulpit area, together with some murmuring parabels of sympathetic nature, and Caroline will create in the large window behind the altar - which is, although 14th century, very plain so will lend itself to possible use of lights and reflective qualities, which Caroline will work with.  There is also a small niche at the side of the entrance to the church in which an installation could be placed - watch this space for news of that, and subsequent actions and finalities.

On a  personal note, I have been making some chicken wire heads with a view to hang or attach some text to them.  I made a large one out of 50mm wire which didnt have the same finesse as the previous two so I decided to use that one to experiment with.  It didnt go as well as I would have liked but out of failure comes a glimmer of hope!  I will form another head out of some smaller wire just purchased and use another idea I have to complete the pieces.  String, is a great medium to wrap things up with.  The books collected will inevitably become secured in it soon.  I have done a few and they are quite aesthetic to view so when we had a workshop with two guest artists yesterday, I took them along as they requested that we bring a piece of work to collaborate with each other to form a typical gallery space and therefore curate together under guidance and input from the artists, an eclectic mix of works.  It went very well - so we all came away in a positive mood. 

The pics show some of the exhibits in our `White Cube` collaborative.

Next week we will be concentrating on crits.  It is two years since my last crit with April, so I`m hoping that it won`t be too daunting and as 3rd and 2nd year students are grouped together for crits, as in the collaborative curation, hopefully it will all turn out to be positive.  I have already started to compile notes towards my essay, so will read through and continue to extend it this weekend.  I indicated to Chris what I would like to do regarding `Lightworks` duties, and as I have interactive experience, both in my art work and previous professional work, I chose the children`s activity table, or explainer duties or perhaps an interchange during the evening with another student may be possible. I am happy to be placed anywhere to help the smooth running of the `Lightworks` spectacle. Tonight many people will be having a mini lightworks of their own, together with friends and family.  Whatever you`re doing - keep safe. Arrivederci!