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New weaving started, re-using amazon packaging!
In preperation for an installation with WW Projects in London opening on the 3rd November. The solo show will be titled Power Object. Expect lots of glitter, charms, a giant dream catcher and mystery.
I’m in a group show in Canberra opening on the 14th October.
Pagan Pop curated by Yolande Norris. Click the link below for details!
I have been making GLITTERY FIMO TEETH. Lots of different colours. Some have gold leaf fillings. Thinking about teeth and mouths. Teeth falling out. Deciduous teeth. Tooth charms.
According to a dentist, maxillary (upper jaw) molars usually have 3 roots and madibular (lower jaw) molars usually have 2 roots.
NEW BUSINESS CARDS!
They were printed by Mandate Press in the US. They were quite cheap for letterpress. I love the fluoro pink edge.
I am being extremely trusting of the internet here by displaying my phone number. Please don’t call me telemarketers and crazy people.
Things I have been making lately…some pots o’ gold, lucky charms and crystals.
Sent in the post all the way from London to Canberra!
Works will be exhibited as part of Footprints @ Belconnen Artspace (3-19th June) and Crush @ANU Foyer Gallery (18-30th July).
Billy A-B at Elevator Gallery
On entering the installation of collages and sculpture at Elevator Gallery, you are immediately consumed in a kitschy pop, dripping, colourful wonderland. London artist Billy A-B masterfully combines sculpture and collages to create and imaginary world.
Inspired by the Fort Thunder scene and art collective Paper Rad, Billy draws upon pop culture influences from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Billy describes his work as “a bit like weaving” bringing together influences from his childhood like Super Mario Bros, mixed with doodles, cartoons and shapes.
The sculptures form a mish mash of imagery including boom boxes, pot plants, clown faces, pyramids, a rocket and a magic wand. The combination appears random being informed by the Internet, found imagery and drawings by the artist. The exhibition is loose and a lot of fun. There is something about the everyday objects, accessible tackiness and colour that makes you feel really involved in the installation rather than in awe of the work, and I think that’s a good thing.
Billy’s highly detailed collages are made through a lengthy process. Images are selected and dozens of sheets are screen printed with the artist’s images in four colours. The images are then painstakingly hand cut out and sorted. The resulting shapes are then glued onto a paper backing and cut to size. This is an extremely meticulous way of working considering many artists would have used a computer instead. The Lo-fi, DIY aesthetic really works in this show, giving it a playful edge.
This show is definitely worth a visit. On the 28th May at 7pm interactive video and music performances by the Drummers of Tedworth and Daniel Swan, Liam Wright Higgins/ Julie Yip and Sam Rees. Not to be missed.
06 May at 18:00 - 23 May at 23:30
Opening times 12-5 Thur-Sun
Exhibition opening at Elevator Gallery tonight http://www.elevatorgallery.co.uk/now.html by Billy AB. Billy’s work is a paper mache extravaganza. Looking forward to it!
Hubert Duprat discussing materials in his work http://bit.ly/mTALKQ
Hubert Duprat’s cocoons of gold, turquoise and rubies. http://bit.ly/9qj7jg I have no words.
NEW BOOKS
I also bought this guy - Owning art: The contemporary art collector’s handbook, by Louisa Buck and Judith Greer. I don’t buy a lot of art, because I usually spend money on art materials and swap works with friends. It is interesting though to read about why people buy art, and think about why they might buy my art. The book also covers topics such as starting and maintaining a good collection.
The book also has really nice paper inside which was hard to resist.
NEW BOOKS
I am happy to let you know that I used money that I don’t have (i.e credit card) to splurge on some art books at the ICA bookshop the other day. They may not be the most fun to read, but they are very useful ones. This one is great, it has articles on successful art practice, suppliers, galleries, education, art fairs, residencies and awards, art magazines and PR.
I used to search the internet for all that stuff, but it is much quicker to flip through this hefty little fella. Sorry internet.
Donald Judd, Artist
Pyromorphite from China
(via accidentalformalist)
UPDATE: I read the third essay in this book titled ‘You talking to me? On curating group shows that give you a chance to join the group’ by Ralph Rugoff. The essay has an interesting point of view on what makes a successful group show and use of themes in an exhibition.
It is great! The use of language is so different to the first two essays. The writer compares some group shows to “a bit like like listening to Top 40 radio” or “an orgy” or a “puzzle.” The language is down to earth and I think that even if you have very little knowledge of the art world it would still make an interesting read.
Thank you Ralph Rugoff, thank you.
