Wednesday, December 22, 2004
More fibre
Have just subscribed to Selvedge magazine - 'fine textiles in every context: fine art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping'. I'm excited to have found it - I saw it in the window of a gallery a couple of weeks again, and glanced at the front cover but didn't have time to go in. I googled it a few days later, found their website and discovered their free sample issue offer.
My freebie arrived this week, and it looks like they wrote it for me - there's even an article about Freddie Robins! I had £30 birthday money from my folks which was nearly enough for a subscription, so I decided to go for it. And it turns out, you get £5 off with an NUS card, so it came to exactly £30. I love it when everything falls into place.
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Have just subscribed to Selvedge magazine - 'fine textiles in every context: fine art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping'. I'm excited to have found it - I saw it in the window of a gallery a couple of weeks again, and glanced at the front cover but didn't have time to go in. I googled it a few days later, found their website and discovered their free sample issue offer.
My freebie arrived this week, and it looks like they wrote it for me - there's even an article about Freddie Robins! I had £30 birthday money from my folks which was nearly enough for a subscription, so I decided to go for it. And it turns out, you get £5 off with an NUS card, so it came to exactly £30. I love it when everything falls into place.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2004
New Jewellery
Lisa Jewell has a new book on the way! Out on 5th August 2005: Vince and Joy.
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Lisa Jewell has a new book on the way! Out on 5th August 2005: Vince and Joy.
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Monday, December 20, 2004
A stitch in time saves eight or nine...
Knit 2 Together: Concepts in Knitting
Crafts Council Gallery, 24 February – 8 May 2005
'The domestic craft of knitting is back in vogue. In Knit 2 Together, the Crafts Council taps into this contemporary revival with a snapshot of how contemporary knitting is used as a medium for art practice. With exhibits ranging from knitted sex adverts and subversive toys to giant cobwebs and knitted interiors, Knit 2 Together proves that there is more to knitting than just sticks and string.
Knit 2 Together highlights the work of 15 international artists who are pushing perceived boundaries within knitting, and features a range of innovative and experimental work created with both new and traditional techniques. By exploring areas of tradition and history, process, skill, materiality, individuality and future technologies, Knit 2 Together celebrates the creative potential and contemporary appeal of this craft tradition.
'The visitor will experience work ranging from the lyrical to the eccentric. Exploring the process involved in knitting, Freddie Robins has developed a wall-based work that focuses on the element of chance whereas Celia Pym’s knitted timeline represents her travels round Japan. Highlighting the skill of the medium are Ruth Lee’s lacy, ephemeral ‘Spirit dresses’ and Susie McMurray’s (sic) 3D hangings that have been French-knitted from human hair.
'In recognition of the obsessive side of knitting and the current fashion for knitting groups is the collaborative work of Françoise Dupré and the guerrilla knitting of the Cast Off knitting club. Equally quirky are Donna Wilson’s rebellious creatures and Kelly Jenkins' edgy wall pieces based on adverts and cards from the sex industry.
'The skill of knitting is one that is passed down through generations. In an interactive area of Knit 2 Together, the Crafts Council will encourage visitors to share their first memories of knitting, enabling them to fully engage with the work on show in this major exhibition.
'Knit 2 Together is curated by craft editor Katy Bevan and artist Freddie Robins. Knit 2 Together is the Crafts Council’s first knitting exhibition since 1986 and will tour the UK from May 2005.'
Dribbling on contemporary craftworks is frowned upon, yes?
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Knit 2 Together: Concepts in Knitting
Crafts Council Gallery, 24 February – 8 May 2005
'The domestic craft of knitting is back in vogue. In Knit 2 Together, the Crafts Council taps into this contemporary revival with a snapshot of how contemporary knitting is used as a medium for art practice. With exhibits ranging from knitted sex adverts and subversive toys to giant cobwebs and knitted interiors, Knit 2 Together proves that there is more to knitting than just sticks and string.
Knit 2 Together highlights the work of 15 international artists who are pushing perceived boundaries within knitting, and features a range of innovative and experimental work created with both new and traditional techniques. By exploring areas of tradition and history, process, skill, materiality, individuality and future technologies, Knit 2 Together celebrates the creative potential and contemporary appeal of this craft tradition.
'The visitor will experience work ranging from the lyrical to the eccentric. Exploring the process involved in knitting, Freddie Robins has developed a wall-based work that focuses on the element of chance whereas Celia Pym’s knitted timeline represents her travels round Japan. Highlighting the skill of the medium are Ruth Lee’s lacy, ephemeral ‘Spirit dresses’ and Susie McMurray’s (sic) 3D hangings that have been French-knitted from human hair.
'In recognition of the obsessive side of knitting and the current fashion for knitting groups is the collaborative work of Françoise Dupré and the guerrilla knitting of the Cast Off knitting club. Equally quirky are Donna Wilson’s rebellious creatures and Kelly Jenkins' edgy wall pieces based on adverts and cards from the sex industry.
'The skill of knitting is one that is passed down through generations. In an interactive area of Knit 2 Together, the Crafts Council will encourage visitors to share their first memories of knitting, enabling them to fully engage with the work on show in this major exhibition.
'Knit 2 Together is curated by craft editor Katy Bevan and artist Freddie Robins. Knit 2 Together is the Crafts Council’s first knitting exhibition since 1986 and will tour the UK from May 2005.'
Dribbling on contemporary craftworks is frowned upon, yes?
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Friday, December 17, 2004
The ties that bind
Having come across Dennis Yuen's great paper and bookmaking blog CaiLun.info, full of enthusiasm and beautiful examples of handmade books, I thought I'd revisit a few book art links:
When I was researching evening classes in bookbinding at the University of Brighton, I came across Graeme Dawes' wonderful Japanese bookbinding site. This is the original version - I see he's got a new version in progress, expanded to cover new areas, which I'm really looking forward to seeing.
One day I would like to do the MA in Book Arts at Camberwell College of Arts - which the wonderful Tom Phillips has been involved with. Time and money don't permit at the moment, but maybe one day the right situation will fall into place.
Finally, I have to recommend a fantastic book - Creating Handmade Books by Alisa Golden. It's a great, inspiring read for anyone wanting to get into creative book forms, and full of beautiful photographs.
Edited to add: Having flicked through a couple of old sketch/scrapbooks, I found clippings about the Centre for Artists' Books at the University of Dundee; the website ArtistsBooks.com (the graphics aren't pretty, but it's worth a browse); and the work of Sarah Bodman.
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Having come across Dennis Yuen's great paper and bookmaking blog CaiLun.info, full of enthusiasm and beautiful examples of handmade books, I thought I'd revisit a few book art links:
When I was researching evening classes in bookbinding at the University of Brighton, I came across Graeme Dawes' wonderful Japanese bookbinding site. This is the original version - I see he's got a new version in progress, expanded to cover new areas, which I'm really looking forward to seeing.
One day I would like to do the MA in Book Arts at Camberwell College of Arts - which the wonderful Tom Phillips has been involved with. Time and money don't permit at the moment, but maybe one day the right situation will fall into place.
Finally, I have to recommend a fantastic book - Creating Handmade Books by Alisa Golden. It's a great, inspiring read for anyone wanting to get into creative book forms, and full of beautiful photographs.
Edited to add: Having flicked through a couple of old sketch/scrapbooks, I found clippings about the Centre for Artists' Books at the University of Dundee; the website ArtistsBooks.com (the graphics aren't pretty, but it's worth a browse); and the work of Sarah Bodman.
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Thursday, December 16, 2004
'He'd be a diamond...'
Some of my favourite bits from the Brilliantly Birmingham festival of contemporary jewellery:
Emma Farnworth's laminated stamps - remind me a bit of Grainne Morton's stuff. I've asked for a laminator for Christmas. Then I'm laminating anything 2D which doesn't move...
Bryony Jennings - again appeals to the Grainne Morton fan in me. Lovely:
Anke Plath's hollowed-out silver stuffed with yarn fluff reminds me of the bits of Michael Brennand-Wood's work where he's carved lace patterns out of wood and stuffed the resulting channels with rags:
I liked the look of Bronwen Tyler-Jones' tiny Smartie shrine so much I went Googling to find more. Here are 'Chocolate Forever' (I think - the script is blurry), 'Air Fresheners', 'Emergency Chocolate Supply', and 'First Tooth Buggy':
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Emma Farnworth's laminated stamps - remind me a bit of Grainne Morton's stuff. I've asked for a laminator for Christmas. Then I'm laminating anything 2D which doesn't move...
Bryony Jennings - again appeals to the Grainne Morton fan in me. Lovely:
Anke Plath's hollowed-out silver stuffed with yarn fluff reminds me of the bits of Michael Brennand-Wood's work where he's carved lace patterns out of wood and stuffed the resulting channels with rags:
I liked the look of Bronwen Tyler-Jones' tiny Smartie shrine so much I went Googling to find more. Here are 'Chocolate Forever' (I think - the script is blurry), 'Air Fresheners', 'Emergency Chocolate Supply', and 'First Tooth Buggy':
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Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Keeping It Peel...
BBC Radio 1 will pay tribute to the late John Peel through a night of live music to be broadcast on Thursday 16th December from 7pm.
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BBC Radio 1 will pay tribute to the late John Peel through a night of live music to be broadcast on Thursday 16th December from 7pm.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2004
'HELLO? Two seconds away from hot, fresh tears here! I am an ADORABLE GIRL and LOOK AT WHAT I AM WEARING!'
Go Fug Yourself and the Prisoner of Azkaban... ;)
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Go Fug Yourself and the Prisoner of Azkaban... ;)
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Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Your call is very important to us...
I love this year's Christmas poster from CAN (the Churches Advertising Network). It made me grin whilst battling through the crowds at Victoria station.
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I love this year's Christmas poster from CAN (the Churches Advertising Network). It made me grin whilst battling through the crowds at Victoria station.
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