Museum NCAA National Contemporary Art Award consists of an array of artist in the visual arts.The work in this show, although obviously disconnected for the competition, consisted of ideas and materials which interested me, a fair few of the works caught my eye. The works of interest had focuses on looking and observing but also […]
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Some points and notes from the meeting. -Material Contrast-Revisiting / Time – Analogy of time through the works-Different visual approaches / light in time – play through installation-Temporal moments-Different aspects-Exploration of the moments (in paint and areas)-Illusion – Methodology to make space-The fleeting moment-Eludes to space-Install ideas in relation to location Milli Jannides at Costal […]
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Stella Corkery Stella Corkery’s work often plays off of musical investigations and experiences, her work draws from art histories and a pop sensibility. Corkery creates paintings with a test and play of materials, gesso is a material often used in painting but isn’t often referenced in artists work, Corkery however attempts to include all materials […]
These are some image research from books I am interested in, I hope to continue to add to this list. This list is an accumulation of books I have and have gotten out from around the place. I see a slight relevancy in these books in different ways from art to ideas, ways of making […]
Artist Models
Laura Owens Laura Owens paintings play with texture, layering and exploring space seemingly through materials. Paintings have a clear sense of imagery but testing the materials such as with the monkey as paint seeps into the canvas it sits on creating a fuzzy texture, bark of trees feel textured through layering and paints sitting next […]
Over time I have looked at a few galleries, art installations or events around Tāmaki Makarau. I have be come aware or interested in the installation of work, how it is shown and displayed to communicate ideas. Installation is something that can help elevate work but can also get in the way of work, how […]
Projections with a pair of drawings and a large curved seat in the middle, I almost feel as if there was a disconnect of materials from projection to having the physical work in the space. Lacey’s works were calming even with the overwhelming size, I normally feel engulfed and confronted with large works but the […]
Works and ideas for consideration moving forward, idea, installation, presentation and how to navigate how and what I am working with / about. Jae Hoon Lee, Akiko Ueda, Nancy Lupo. “This landscape doesn’t exist in reality; instead it is comprised of a series of images of real locations that have been multiplied and manipulated, anchoring […]
Exhibition Review Object space GalleryTunaga Funaki and Salle Tamatoa Weavings sit upon the wall, a collection of materials and variety of sizes. The talk with Salle was engaging and insightful opening up conversations of his own approaches to the practice alongside his Nan’s approaches to making. The use of materials made sense in relationship to cultural […]
GROUNDWORK
Ground work is a sculptural show at St Peters including a variety of sculptural displays. Seeing the works which have often been observed in a gallery setting allowed new perspectives, some works sat between buildings playing off the grass green and the walls, often metallic works could show the surroundings reflecting outwards. Whilst wondering and navigating […]