Inhabitant

Exhibition is done and I leave Linz tomorrow. Very sad to go, but I am coming back next year to launch my artists’ book so this makes it easier. Today I did my final bit of work (apart from cleaning and packing!) and walked around the city in the sculpture ‘Inhabitant’ that I made during my stay here. Some images below, the best bit was looking back through these and seeing the faces of people watching me. My arms hurt. Big huge thanks to Jens Sundheim, and Mehmet Dere for following me around with cameras!

Places for Hiding

I have been having a great time in my studio – making shelters and life size versions of ‘Places for Hiding’ drawings (one of my artist’s books). The first group exhibition here at the Salzamt opened last week and the next will open in about three weeks.

Other interests: the Grottenbahn, Hitler’s unrealised plans for Linz and escapism mixed with ambition.

Linz

I am here, it is lovely and my studio is enormous. Just about settled in now so looking forward to really getting stuck in to some new work. My head is overflowing with ideas so I shall have to try and start somewhere, I find myself gravitating towards writing again. Seems like there is a lot to see here too so, excited about seeing some new artists and perhaps a different approach to showing work?

More about the residency, Linz and the other artists can be seen here.

Dumb Objects

At the moment I am working on some books for Liverpool Artists’ Book Fair and also putting together an exhibition ‘Dumb Objects’.

Dumb Objects will be at Wolstenholme Projects from 12th June – 28th June open Fri-Sun 12 – 6pm.

Private View is Thursday 11th June from 6pm, come along!

If you’re on facebook, have a look at the event here: Dumb Objects

Art Land

I have just spent two sunny days oop north as well as a lovely night in a place called Hamsterley Forest in order to do a site visit for Art Land, which takes place in April in Bishop Auckland. I am making a limited edition zine to be placed around the town, presenting an outsider’s view of the place as a town newsletter. I’m excited about getting stuck in, and as the project is funded it means I can spend plenty of time thinking it through/drawing etc.

Art Land info here

I also have to plug the b and b we stayed in as it was just sublime, in the middle of the forest, with a hot tub (cossie will be packed next time!) and we were fed like we were being fattened up for winter hibernation, plus it was all such good value. Anyway, if you need a random trip away, go here I tell you: http://www.hamsterleyforestbandb.com/