Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Ireland Ho!

As the saying goes, "I've been up and down like a bride's nightie" (to the south of Ireland) just lately. It would appear that the people in the south of this beautiful isle are liking the artistic path that I tread.

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Firstly, Dubh, the show that took me to New York's 5th Avenue last October, has come home to roost at the Oliver Sears Gallery in Dublin.

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The setting is great: a gentrified house hosting beautiful black objects. Sadly, the Steinway piano didn't travel back with my piece, but curator Brian Kennedy placed my installation to echo the sweeping lines of Vladimir Kagan's chair. An honour to be side by side with a piece from such a respected designer.

The show is on until the 15th March. Go knock the huge door and see some finely crafted pieces from US and Irish creatives.

 

Secondly, my foray to Dublin on the 1st March will see me sitting on the ethics comittee for Trust Me, I'm an Artist.Screen shot 2012-02-22 at 14.59.59

I have the honour of being one of the panel deciding the fate of Anna Dumitriu's pitch to build a lab in a gallery. The debate will be filmed before a live audience at the Science Gallery, Trinity. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Event 6pm-8pm.

 

Then thirdly, just a few days later, on the 7th March, FOOD FIGHT hits town. I'm really looking forward to this one (as for once I'm just a spectator). 

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My fabulous husband, MyTarPit, will be livepainting and exhibiting his new body of work, Cereal Killers.

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If you've ever wondered what dangerous cereal looks like, then get yourself down to the Cathedral Studios.

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These are just his works in progress. He's just putting his finishing touches to his paintings as well as his limited edition boxes with prints and badges as I type.

 

There is a fourthly and a fifthly, but I'm going to save them for my next blog because the organisers are still, well, organising them. But rest assured, my little sculptor's fingers are busy, busy, busy. 

'Til next time.....

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Thursday, August 04, 2011

When livepaints go bad

Also titled - always step back and look at stuff from a distance.

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Whitewash III took place recently. It seemed to be going so well.

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The rubbed-back textured surface, the spray-painted lace, the handmade paper roses, the ribbon-tied branches, the paper bird. I was happy with the minute details.

but why-oh-why, did I not step back at the first stage?

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My spray painting at the start was as ropey as an 80's espadrille. I let myself down badly. And in front of the public too. But I learnt a massive lesson. Don't get caught up in the tiny details without stepping back to take a look the bigger picture.

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Luckily MyTarpit and Lee Boyd weren't making the same mistake beside me.

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They were both on fire. Everyone was blown away.

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To the other side was the amazing Chris Cunningham.

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Organising the event was the ultra-talented Dermy. The man has magic art fingers.

For more Whitewash pics check out their facebook page.

And come to their next event!

 


 
 

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Expansion of My Soul - in pictures

An exploration of shadow, light and tension at the Turnpike Gallery, Leigh.

photos ©Mark Howard Photography/rockpoolcandy2011

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The only way I could make this piece work was if I became the mannequin.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

My Song of Protection Failed You

Whitewash II, Millenium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, last Friday. If you weren't there, then you missed an awesome livepaint.

I got a crack at the public wall.

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Creating my piece, 'My Song of Protection Failed You.'

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Four hours of painting song swirls with a minute brush gave me hand cramp, I can tell you.

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But I hardly noticed, I was so absorbed. I'm really getting to love livepaints. You just have to seize the moment and go for it. No arty-farty procrastication possible.

The whole event was organised by Dermin8r.

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One talented son of a gun.

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Headlining were Dre.

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Verz.

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And Filth.

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With MyTarPit guesting.

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Along with Hawkie.

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And others on the public mashup walls.

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Here's a video link to the night.

Whitewash III will be in August, when MyTarPit will be headlining and I will be guesting.

Watch out for it, join us, and enter the raffle to win pieces created on the night. What's not to love?

S'later!

 

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