An ongoing series of paintings in which I imagine what biology could be. These paintings were made in 2024 for a charity silent auction.
Imagined Biology
Traversée at Broadway Gallery
The third and final collaborative residency with artists from UK, France and Canada.
Throughout this residency I have focused on Traversée as a crossing or traversing through the different stages of life. This latest work is a collaboration between myself and one of French artists, Yves Riguidel. My part of the work is about the spaces in between. Moments of time from the city are painted in ink on the outside of two large pieces of cardboard by Yves and together we used more cardboard to build a tunnel between them. Visitors are invited to go through and make marks on the cardboard walls inside the tunnel to mark the time they were there. The ink paintings are of spaces in Nottingham and the tunnel also represents the caves that can be found under and around the city.
On opposite walls from the tunnel is a continuation from work made in Caen,France. Paper shapes mimic organic material growing up from the floor. They are an attempt to create work that crosses over from imagination into the real world. Originally incorporated into tents like those made by children from textiles over clotheslines, in this space they have sprung up in corners on their own.
More information about the residency can be found on the Hatchery Artists website.
Sketchbook Story
These are some images I came across recently showing sketches my son made in one of my sketchbooks alongside text I copied down for him as he told me the story of the drawings. He is a teenager now so to him it is cringe-worthy but to me it is wonderful to be able to see this and remember him as a small child.
Traversée Residency – France
The France part of the Traversée Residency started five days ago for me but the other artists have already been hard at work. Our work can currently be seen at the Église Saint Nicolas in Caen, France.
Traversée Residency
Photos from the Hatchery group’s residency at Broadway Cinema Gallery in Nottingham, UK. The theme for the residency is traversée. It is a residency involving artists from the UK, France, and Canada.
Tell me about the body as a home.
I questioned ChatGPT: Tell me about the body as a home.
It answered:
The idea of the body as a home is an analogy that suggests that just as we have a physical dwelling place where we live, our bodies also serve as a kind of home for us. This concept highlights the importance of taking care of our bodies, just as we would maintain and protect our homes.
There are many ways in which the body can be seen as a home. For example:
- Shelter: Our bodies protect us from the outside world, just like a house or apartment provides shelter from the elements.
- Comfort: Our bodies provide us with physical comfort, just as a home can be a place of comfort and relaxation.
- Personalization: We can decorate and personalize our bodies through clothing, accessories, and hairstyles, just as we can customize our homes with furniture and decorations.
- Maintenance: Our bodies require regular maintenance and upkeep, such as exercise, healthy eating, and good hygiene, just as a home requires regular cleaning and maintenance.
- Privacy: Our bodies are our own private spaces, just as a home can be a place where we can be alone and have privacy.
The idea of the body as a home can also extend to the importance of feeling comfortable and safe within our bodies. This includes having a positive body image, feeling confident in our own skin, and being able to trust and listen to our bodies’ needs.
Overall, viewing the body as a home can be a useful way to shift our perspective and remind us of the importance of taking care of ourselves both physically and mentally.