New Drawings/Paintings...

Wasteland and more

I have been invited by Rebecca Week's to participate in the event shown below which is fantastic, with little information I am uncertain what it is they would like. So do not know whether to prepare something to be live or for CD. One of the things I have done is to contact Uta who will be coming down to Penzance for the event and have asked to record an interview with her, which she has said yes to. So the Thursday before the event I will be interviewing another artist. Also my advert in AXIS has worked, with arrangements taking place to interview the artist Hester Berry, www.hesterberry.co.uk

Also my discussions with Brian from NOBs have come along also and he is currently working towards delivering 20 wood pigeon, 10 rabbits and 3 pheasants, he is probably in the fields as I write.

 

Advert for AXIS is shown below:

 

Reference ID

44929

Opportunity title

SEEKING ARTISTS

Subtitle

Interviews/Conversation

Type

Project

Location

South West

Deadline

30/11/2010

Abstract

SEEKING ARTISTS: Looking for artists who are willing to participate in a contextual research project. I am looking to interview local artists about their work and how this fits into their daily lives.

Description

Looking for those willing to spare some time to participate in a research project looking at artists and their day to day lives.

Please contact if you wish to participate, ideally a meeting will take place and a recording of the conversation made for future use.

If you are interested but are unable to meet in person please feel free to contact as alternatives can be made such as making your own recording or submitting a written piece about yourself.

The information will be used as part of a dissertation as well as being used to form a series of sound pieces.

Please contact martina.vermorel@yahoo.co.uk for further details.

Email

martina.vermorel@yahoo.co.uk

'Wasteland' Uta Baldauf and Christy O'Donnell CAZ project space, Basement, The Exchange, Penzance
Private View & Wasteland performative installation Friday 10th December 7pm till 9pm Wasteland reflective installation Saturday 11th December 11am till 4pm - a performative installation - a wasteland - a radioshow - a reflection Uta and Christy present an evening of sonic, visual and performative art works that invites audience interaction/participation. The Wasteland project exists and will be presented in two main forms: a performative installation and radio show that will broadcasted via Source FM Falmouth and Soundart Radio, Dartington and the Totnes area of South Devon at a later date. It is a transient project that can respond and be influenced by site and social contexts. The Wasteland brings together a shared love and interest for contemporary art and experimental radio and the fusion between them both. Within the wasteland radio programme the boundaries are set by the duration of the show but the philosophy of the show is to be as free, changeable and as spontaneous as possible. By a lack of structure a situation is created in a space, which can liberate beyond stereotypical expectations. Please come along to the Exchange Foyer where you will be guided to the CAZ project space in the Exchange basement (access to the basement is by steep stairs). Admission is free. Project organised by CAZ & Stroud Valley Artspace Supported by alias & The Exchange Penzance For more information please contact Ian Whitford: info@cazart.org.uk Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange http://www.newlynartgallery.co.uk/ 01736 363715

Spaces

I have been thinking that actually being able to have a better budget for materials would be better than spending money on one space, however I will be visiting the other spaces in Redruth and Newlyn in case they are willing to offer a shorter rental period. I have been considering other options and particularly liked the idea of a shed but the trouble with this is the weight and as I don't drive I would need to be able to move this around so am considering these tents which can be folded down into a carrier. I could set this up around Cornwall working in various and appropriate areas without the worry of a gallery or studio being available in time for the project.

I am considering the use a pig sty as a site, it's lighter than a shed, however it still poses the problem of travel but I am thinking about purchasing one of the marquees as well as a pig sty and maybe even a hen pen to perform in.



 

Spaces and Progress

The last week has been quite a busy one, I went to the symposium at UCF and recorded the event on a Dictaphone which will be added to my collection of recordings. I have been playing around with the transcript of the interview with Rebecca Weeks and am planning to put some sound pieces on here but haven't yet worked out how. However I can show stage one of a text piece along with some images of the art studio's in Truro I visited yesterday as I have decided not to put too many hopes on a gallery showing my work at least not before January and so am considering renting a studio space whereby I can invite visitors, make works for the camera and exhibit as well as test various works...

I am hoping to print this out on a large scale and cover it in tainted wax along with some other transcripts as a performative action.

Paintings and Drawings

Thought it might be a good idea to put the paintings and drawings I've been making for the past few weeks in my class at the Learning Centre...

NOB

I am having a dilemma, going back to the fascination I have at the moment with feathers I have decided I would very much like to make a piece using either quails or pheasants. Previously I had wanted to use either rabbits or hares but society wouldn't let me. However today when opening my emails I am shocked to find an invite to Julia Bardsley & Andrew Poppy's performance and look!

 

HARES! So, I've found a website which displays groups working around the country who enjoy shooting birds, ethically speaking I'm finding the whole thing difficult, I already found using meat in my work difficult but at the same time will always always always follow my own rule that if it fits the piece then one must do it. However the fact that I am unable to obtain these meats from a butchers or the supermarkets unless already skinned I am finding myself stepping into a world where I feel very uncomfortable. I feel like a schizophrenic performance artist trapped between myself who is a practising Buddhist and vegetarian and this other woman who is focused on making the best work she possibly can. So, I have been introduced to www.nobs.org.uk who celebrate groups around the country targeting birds, which is great, all I have to do now is email them, I'm strangely worried about their reply (if I get one). They have training and target advice, what if they want me to go shoot them myself? How do I decide if it's the right thing to do? It would help if someone was actually reading this.