(screen shot taken from film)
Friday 26 November 2010
Three Weeks Without: 2nd Year Exhibition
Link Gallery and Cavendish
Curated by three members of our year. And it so far has been an absolute shambles and that has nothing to do with those organising it, I'll get to this point in a moment. Me and a few others have had a stress free day, I was prepared solidly. My video piece, brought together with plinth, TV and DVD player have associated themselves together well. I cant't say too much out of line about the space in Cavendish, which has not been well organised, due to its location and the space itself, poorly light, dirty and overall no very inspiring. While the Link Gallery retains its superiority as a space. The thing I have a problem with is the aggression from some students, who have either not prepared well and there fore find the need to harbour poor attitude which I find a bit distasteful. I'm no very excited about this exhibition and thats not the quality of work, but just the bitter taste thats been left in my mouth. BAD FORM. Part of the problem stems from the fact that we had to deal with the Shelter project at the beginning of the year. rather than letting us proceed with a full heart on a project of our own choosing, our commitment to the work would yield a different response. I know I felt that my work was not full realised and disrupted by the Shelter project. Maybe others feel the same way.
My video piece, an interview/documentary of my mothers first marriage, was filmed with body language and part anonymity in mind.I wanted her to feel comfortable on camera considering the weighty subject and the hands provide a different response to say what a person feels.
Thursday 4 November 2010
I too have spent a life the sages' way,
And tread once more familiar paths. Perchance
I perished in an arrogant self-reliance
Ages ago; and in that act, a prayer
For one more chance went up so earnest, so
Instinct with better light let in by death,
That life was blotted out—not so completely
But scattered wrecks enough of it remain,
Dim memories, as now, when once more seems
The goal in sight again
And tread once more familiar paths. Perchance
I perished in an arrogant self-reliance
Ages ago; and in that act, a prayer
For one more chance went up so earnest, so
Instinct with better light let in by death,
That life was blotted out—not so completely
But scattered wrecks enough of it remain,
Dim memories, as now, when once more seems
The goal in sight again
Thursday 28 October 2010
CROSSED
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Monday 25 October 2010
dDISPATCHES
TORTURE- Dispatches had a really interesting programme about Iraq's secret war files. What I was most shocked about was the conflicting reports of violent events, violent events that more often than not involve and native. Whats also shocking is my naivety to this fact. The torture that went on with soldiers, soldiers who are meant to be there to free a country of its tyranny, fucking disgusting.
Zabriskie Point - Exploding Stuff
The exploding stuff are like moving paintings, i like the idea of a continuous evolving piece.
Sunday 17 October 2010
SHeltered
BITMAPPED FOR SCREEN PRINTING
An unresolved project that still has legs so it's been digested by the shelter project, series of edited images that are also part of a podcast play which I am currently writing
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR FASHION?
Thursday 14 October 2010
Object Lessons
ISLINGTON MILL 4:30 14th October till 30th October 9pm Islington Mill Studios, James Street, Salford, M3 5HW
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010
Drop-in Clinic for Bespoke Whisky Trials
CUBE GALLERY
"We live in a time where sugar heavy urine excreted by patients with diabetes is now being utilised for high-end Whisky export. This workshop is designed to help you understand your changing body and how shifts in our demographic may result in new ways of funding our retirement. Large amounts of sugar are excreted on a daily basis by type-two diabetic patients especially amongst the upper end of our ageing population. Find out how you can be part of this unique project, which has not only medical, but sustainable benefits."
I had a shot, it was damn good, and bloody strong. I like that the designer, is a researcher also and created this work that good have real world applications.
"We live in a time where sugar heavy urine excreted by patients with diabetes is now being utilised for high-end Whisky export. This workshop is designed to help you understand your changing body and how shifts in our demographic may result in new ways of funding our retirement. Large amounts of sugar are excreted on a daily basis by type-two diabetic patients especially amongst the upper end of our ageing population. Find out how you can be part of this unique project, which has not only medical, but sustainable benefits."
I had a shot, it was damn good, and bloody strong. I like that the designer, is a researcher also and created this work that good have real world applications.
RECORDERS Rafael Lozano-Hemmer RECORDERS Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
"Recorders is a solo show from ambitious Mexican-Canadian electronic artist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, which showcases two world premieres and four UK premieres revealing his ongoing interest in misusing surveillance and biometric technology to create platforms for participation. At once playful and ominous, his work questions utopian attitudes towards interactivity and virtual identity. He is an anarchic whistleblower of the sophisticated devices that control and construct us today. The highlight of this solo show will be the new commission People on People, which will turn the gallery space into one of the world's most advanced scanners, using high-resolution surveillance cameras and custom-made face recognition software."
Relationship with technology. Everything we did was now part of a database.
Relationship with technology. Everything we did was now part of a database.
KINEMATIC UnSpooling Projectors
5th October 2010
greenroom, 54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WW
"Featuring a cacophony of performances with some of the world's leading exponents of live and improvised cinema. Kinematic is a night of electroluminescent cinematic performance with artists fearlessly trail-blazing through the saturated animated imaginary. Featuring Ben Gwilliam and Matt Wand, Kerry Laitala, Sally Golding, and Greg Pope. Closing the night will be a surreal late-night television show and a psychedelic insurrection from Cartune Xprez, who employ live video tricks, futuristic office furniture to explore a mashed-up future of TV programming."
I went, my eyes, ears and generally my soul we invaded. Interesting premise and I appreciated the dedication in what has obviously been practiced. Came out hurting though, still don't know If I liked it or not. Maybe I won't anytime soon.
Monday 4 October 2010
SHRINK: Lawrence Malstaf
Part of the AND festival
Got this work through emails sent out by John
I'm assisting a performer, get inside the PVC cocoon, make sure they are safe and comfortable, close up the PVC turn on the machine, watch over them as they perform.
I've got some amazing photos that I will load onto the log as soon as I can.
It' a very dramatic performance as they move inside, lights is thrown around the plastic, and each subtle movement becomes dramatic. What is more impressive is that it looks as though there is no air inside. There are two pumps, the large on is connected to a a vacuum cleaner (simple) once turned on it draws the air out of the PVC. There is a second tube that the performers have above their heads that sits outside the cocoon. This acts as a current, fresh air is constantly being pumped through, so you can breath easy.
Inside it has been described as comfortable.
The performances are open o the public on Monday 4 and 6 pm and tuesday at the same times.
Got this work through emails sent out by John
I'm assisting a performer, get inside the PVC cocoon, make sure they are safe and comfortable, close up the PVC turn on the machine, watch over them as they perform.
I've got some amazing photos that I will load onto the log as soon as I can.
It' a very dramatic performance as they move inside, lights is thrown around the plastic, and each subtle movement becomes dramatic. What is more impressive is that it looks as though there is no air inside. There are two pumps, the large on is connected to a a vacuum cleaner (simple) once turned on it draws the air out of the PVC. There is a second tube that the performers have above their heads that sits outside the cocoon. This acts as a current, fresh air is constantly being pumped through, so you can breath easy.
Inside it has been described as comfortable.
The performances are open o the public on Monday 4 and 6 pm and tuesday at the same times.
Wednesday 29 September 2010
BIG RED POST BOX SERIES
I'm going to give back to the Free for Arts Festival. Go the the link below and become part of this.
http://bigredpostbox.blogspot.com/
http://bigredpostbox.blogspot.com/
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Damnation: Summer project
My performance for my summer project went well, I had no idea my monologue would affect my friends in such a positive way. I mean I was told I was good. I'm rewriting it into something bigger and better while working on another piece for the big man Arnie. Good times. I want to keep acting though, I love it.
Thursday 16 September 2010
FILM by artist STEVE MCQUEEN
I have a couple of ideas I would really like to see be made:
The first is script I am developing that I want to shoot inside my home or someone else’s. It’s based on some familiar family problems.
The dialogue itself will be slightly ad-libbed. I see this as a very raw emotional piece, funny but ultimately heartbreaking. It has got to feel claustrophobic and right on top of reality up until the ending that will be so out of place and violent. Still mulling over that ending though.
Should have script ready in a few weeks for you to read
The first is script I am developing that I want to shoot inside my home or someone else’s. It’s based on some familiar family problems.
The dialogue itself will be slightly ad-libbed. I see this as a very raw emotional piece, funny but ultimately heartbreaking. It has got to feel claustrophobic and right on top of reality up until the ending that will be so out of place and violent. Still mulling over that ending though.
Should have script ready in a few weeks for you to read
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Theres already material out there
What would i do differently with movies, scenes that are out there?
Monday 13 September 2010
Sunday 12 September 2010
Autobiographical art?
the way to go????????????
Sex, portraits and the body change (sangbleu images)
ANGER
Sex, portraits and the body change (sangbleu images)
ANGER
Saturday 11 September 2010
Experience and Networking on Film Three Stags
Working as a runner on film Three Stags
My first day: National Paintball Fields at Bassetts Pole, Trickley Coppice, London Road, Bassetts Pole, Nr Sutton Coldfield B75 5SA
It was a long shoot, working around 15 hours for only a few shots. tedious, tiring, exciting, interesting; I learnt, a lot. We shot within the centre, a dialogue scene on a small incline. the finished scene lasted for only 5 minutes. We had problems with actors who read the wrong pages, arguments over safety and to my mind far too many takes.
Within the day I was part as the extras crew, sweating jumpsuit on a sweltering day. After all the fun elements we completed I was feeding, watering crew and actors, looking after equipment; cameras, chargers.
My second day: Second day at Dosthill Quarry, Church Road, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LL
A longer day, much longer. I was given responsibility of keeping batteries charged for the camera's and monitor's. I was shown how to set up the monitor's for the cameramen. It was a much harder day, as we were shooting on a small cliff face and on water. It was quite a hike to the cliff face which overlooked the water, you had to walk around it through forest and wasps nests. The scene 's on the cliff face were the dream sequence and when the characters jump of the cliff face into the water. So many takes again for only a few minutes of film. Fun though. Health and safety was a must, having to sign a waver, because of the dangers of shooting with water. I was running back constantly to base to changer batteries, feed the crew and actors, relay messages. I got to document the film as it was being shot on camera which was ok. So some of my footage should be on the DVD. In fact I need the DVD.
My first day: National Paintball Fields at Bassetts Pole, Trickley Coppice, London Road, Bassetts Pole, Nr Sutton Coldfield B75 5SA
It was a long shoot, working around 15 hours for only a few shots. tedious, tiring, exciting, interesting; I learnt, a lot. We shot within the centre, a dialogue scene on a small incline. the finished scene lasted for only 5 minutes. We had problems with actors who read the wrong pages, arguments over safety and to my mind far too many takes.
Within the day I was part as the extras crew, sweating jumpsuit on a sweltering day. After all the fun elements we completed I was feeding, watering crew and actors, looking after equipment; cameras, chargers.
My second day: Second day at Dosthill Quarry, Church Road, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LL
A longer day, much longer. I was given responsibility of keeping batteries charged for the camera's and monitor's. I was shown how to set up the monitor's for the cameramen. It was a much harder day, as we were shooting on a small cliff face and on water. It was quite a hike to the cliff face which overlooked the water, you had to walk around it through forest and wasps nests. The scene 's on the cliff face were the dream sequence and when the characters jump of the cliff face into the water. So many takes again for only a few minutes of film. Fun though. Health and safety was a must, having to sign a waver, because of the dangers of shooting with water. I was running back constantly to base to changer batteries, feed the crew and actors, relay messages. I got to document the film as it was being shot on camera which was ok. So some of my footage should be on the DVD. In fact I need the DVD.
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