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Artwork of the Week – Peter Lewis

Published by Ian Jackson on March 8, 2010 10:02 in Art of the Week. 1 Comment Tags: .

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Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-10. ‘Olive Forms’ Ceramic by Peter Lewis in ‘Camouflage of Truth’ at the Cornerstone 26 February – 26 March 2010.

Some really amazing ceramics by Peter Lewis, I would love to know more about them so it is fortunate that the artist is giving a talk about his inspiration and practice at the Cornerstone tomorrow at 16.00 Tuesday 9 March in room cor110 and its Free.

Where conflict, power, belief and political expediency come together is the territory where Peter Lewis positions his personal practice; an art engaged in a dialogue of the current social and political realities around us. It explores duplicity, cultural systems and reflects on the futility of individuals, as well as armies to create new environments and societies.

The work pulls together a variety of strands from news stories, events and personal experiences that act as counterpoints between East and West. Lewis believes that media coverage of events and sound bite reporting reinforces Western preconceptions and facilitates mythical notions of realities on the ground. His art interrogates concepts of duality, or paradoxical situations that often involve contradictory elements. Indeed, this is part of a fundamental art making strategy within his practice, a dichotomy that reveals an alternative narrative.

Published by Ian Jackson on March 8, 2010 10:02 in Art of the Week. 1 Comment Tags: .

Artwork of the Week – Hollywood Homeless

Published by Ian Jackson on March 1, 2010 11:48 in Art of the Week. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-9. Untitled by Anon. Photograph in ‘Hollywood Homeless’ at St Luke’s Church until 7 March 2010.

One of my favourites from this splendid exhibition on the external railings and inside the ‘Bombed out’ church.

Hollywood Homeless
5  – 7 March 2010
Private View: Friday 5 March 2010 from 16.00 onwards, Performance at 17.00.
Hollywood is about image and perception, the roles that we play in life …. just like in a movie! Urban Strawberry Lunch, working out of the ruins of St Luke’s Church have been working in collaboration with photography group FAB Collective and over 60 homeless people to produce original music and photographs forming the basis of this multimedia performance and exhibition. Exhibition and performances 6 & 7 March.

Finding a voice through artistic expression can alter self image, inspiring self confidence and personal success. Becoming a producer rather than a consumer can provoke profound insights for anyone who dares to create. We hope you will come along and see what has been produced through the Hollywood Homeless project.

Private View: Friday 5 March 2010 from 4.00 pm. Performance at 5.00 pm
Exhibition and Performance (without projections): Saturday 6 March 12.00 to 4.00 pm
Exhibition and Multimedia Performance: Sunday 7 March 12.00 to 6.00 pm (multi media performance at 5.30 pm)

HOLLYWOOD HOMELESS has been made possible with the support of the EMPLOYABLE COMMUNITIES FUND – an ESF funded scheme managed by: Community Foundation for Merseyside, Merseyside Expanding Horizons and Merseyside Disability Federation.

USL are supported by Arts Council England.

Venue:
St Luke’s (Bombed Out) Church
Leece Street, Liverpool, L1 2RT

Published by Ian Jackson on March 1, 2010 11:48 in Art of the Week. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Artwork of the Week – Justin Eagle

Published by Ian Jackson on February 22, 2010 09:46 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .

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Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-8. ‘a solitary cosmopolitan’ by Justin Eagle at Arena Gallery 18 February – 6 March 2010

Arena Gallery presents new sculptural and photographic work by London based artist Justin Eagle.

Justin Eagle studied Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University graduating in 2000. He went onto complete an MA Sculpture course at the Royal College of Art. For more information please visit www.arenastudiosgallery.com

A very nice two part installation features ‘The Whisper’ a photograph of a sculpture by Andre Wallace  which was intended for a Homebase car park and ‘Reconstruction of the Atmosphere’ – a modernist-style mobile ‘decorated’ with a motif appropriated from hotel stationary.

Although taken from entirely different places, when placed together the whisperers now appear to whisper about the kissing couple, while the couple consciously ignore the whisperers.

Published by Ian Jackson on February 22, 2010 09:46 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .

Artwork of the Week – Jota Castro

Published by Ian Jackson on February 14, 2010 23:13 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .
c. Jota Castro

c. Jota Castro

Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-7. Jota Castro ‘Monumenta Copenhagen’ (a.k.a Monument to Global Constipation), 2010, plastic tubing, string, toilet rolls, 800cm height and 11cm diameter. In Spasticus Artisticus at Ceri Hand gallery 15 January – 27 February 2010

Simple but effective. An 8 metre high tower of toilet rolls, I like it.
I have to admit though, this is one exhibition I haven’t actually seen yet, hoping to get there this week. It looks really interesting. As always, there is plenty of information on the Ceri Hand Gallery website.

Spasticus Artisticus
Curated by Jota Castro &
Christian Viveros-Faune
15 January – 27 February 2010

Including Artists:

Jota Castro (FR/PE), Andres Bedoya (BO), The Bruce High Quality Foundation (USA), Graham Dolphin (UK), Rainer Ganahl (AT), Kate Gilmore (USA), Goldiechiari (IT), S. Mark Gubb (UK), Patrick Hamilton (CL), Ciprian Homorodean (RO), Simona Homorodean (RO), Rebecca Lennon (UK), Alban Muja (KO), Abigail Reynolds (UK), Guy Richards Smit (USA), Mauro Vignando (IT), Charlie Woolley (UK)

The title for Ceri Hand Gallery’s inaugural 2010 exhibition is taken from the song “Spasticus Autisticus,” penned by the legendary Ian Dury of the band Ian Dury and the Blockheads.
Wikipedia records the following entry about “Spasticus Autisticus”:

“Spasticus Autisticus” was actually written in 1981 for the International Year of Disabled Persons. It was a cross between a battle cry and an appeal for understanding. The song’s title was deliberately provocative, as the word Spastic (a name for sufferers of cerebral palsy) was becoming taboo in Britain, due to its use as a derogatory term. Despite the fact that Dury was himself disabled (from polio, rather than cerebral palsy), the BBC deemed it offensive to polite sensibilities and denied it airplay, only confirming the validity of Dury’s uncompromising lyrics.”

Published by Ian Jackson on February 14, 2010 23:13 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .

Artwork of the Week – Aaron Douglas

Published by Ian Jackson on February 8, 2010 10:50 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .
Aaron Douglas Aspiration 1936 © Estate of Aaron Douglas, Courtesy Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

Aaron Douglas Aspiration 1936 © Estate of Aaron Douglas, Courtesy Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-6. ‘Aspiration’ (1936) by Aaron Douglas in ‘Afro Modern: Journeys Through the Black Atlantic’ at Tate Liverpool 29 January – 25 April 2010

This is the first picture in this excellent exhibition and one of my favourites.

The Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas can be seen as a foundational figure of Black Atlantic modernism. In his paintings, Douglas depicted African heritage as a source of pride, and modern African-American life as a focus for aspiration. He also created illustrations for the magazine The Crisis, embodying founding editor W.E.B. Du Bois’s idea that African-Americans lived in a state of double-consciousness: ‘It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others…’

Afro Modern at Tate Liverpool

Published by Ian Jackson on February 8, 2010 10:50 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .

Artwork of the Week – Peter Dover

Published by Ian Jackson on February 1, 2010 00:26 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .
Cathedral 2 by Peter Dover

Cathedral 2 by Peter Dover

Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-5. ‘Cathedral 2′ print by Peter Dover in ‘5′ at Cornerstone 22 January – 19 February 2010

I love this one. Even though it shows only the merest glimpse of the building I’m sure most people in Liverpool will recognise the Anglican Cathedral. The gradually fading blue sky is brilliant.

It’s worth noting that this is not necessarily typical of Dover’s work, his other prints in the show are very different and he works in many other media. He is Fine Art Curriculum Coordinator at Hope University.

‘5′ at Cornerstone

Published by Ian Jackson on February 1, 2010 00:26 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .

Artwork of the Week – Mike Badger

Published by Ian Jackson on January 25, 2010 10:41 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .
Yellow Submarine by Mike Badger. photo: Minako Jackson

Yellow Submarine by Mike Badger. photo: Minako Jackson

Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-4. Yellow Submarine sculpture by Mike Badger in ‘Reclaimed World’ at the Vitreum 12 January – 12 February 2010

I’ll be writing a review of Mike Badger’s exhibition later but for now here is Mike’s version of the Yellow Submarine. Constructed mainly from Colman’s English Mustard tins, there is even an eye in the periscope and a little music box on the back the plays the tune. Its a real delight to see things like this, makes me smile.

Mike Badger’s Reclaimed World
12 January – 12 February 2010

An exhibition of sculpture, collage & objects by Mike Badger. The show is entirely made from reclaimed materials.  Venue: The Vitreum, Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School.

Address: Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School
Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 5SP
Tel: 0151 932 2414

Artist’s website: http://www.mikebadger.co.uk/

Published by Ian Jackson on January 25, 2010 10:41 in Art of the Week. Closed Tags: .

Artwork of the Week – John A McPake

Published by Ian Jackson on January 18, 2010 10:45 in Art of the Week. Closed

Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-3. ‘Dark Fable’ by John A McPake in ‘Considering Sculpture and Print’ at the Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. 16 January – 27 February 2010.

This is one of the artworks in the new exhibition just opened at the Chapel Gallery.

This engaging group show explores contemporary approaches to print, relief and three-dimensional work. The result is a diverse exhibition that celebrates a range of specialist techniques and compelling narratives.

Exhibiting artists selected from the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts.

Exhibiting Artists: Derek Boak, Mary Campbell, Greg Fuller, Mike Hatjoullis, Sue Henderson, Irene Jones, Glenys Lathom,John A McPake, Simon Manby, Anthony, Ratcliffe, Andy Shaw, John Grey Skinner and Barbara Sykes.

Artist’s Talk: Derek Boak, Thursday 25th February 2010. 7.00 – 9.00pm £3.50 or FREE to Chapel Gallery Members. Contact the gallery to book.

Published by Ian Jackson on January 18, 2010 10:45 in Art of the Week. Closed