The challenge of environmental art
Environmental awareness underpins much of my work but I’m consistently challenged on how best to represent this to an audience. Today I passed through Leicester… Read More »The challenge of environmental art
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Mik Godley, Attenborough Arts Centre
Nottingham artist Mik Godley gave a talk on my BA course and I was influenced by his dedicated investigation into his past as well as… Read More »Mik Godley, Attenborough Arts Centre
Mat Collishaw, Djangoly Gallery
Jumping out of lockdown into my first live exhibition was a refreshing experience and reminded me of how much I had missed experiencing art close… Read More »Mat Collishaw, Djangoly Gallery
Ferens Open Exhibition, Hull
This was my second visit to the Ferens Open Exhibition in Hull, which I entered successfully in 2019. This year’s exhibition was delayed because of… Read More »Ferens Open Exhibition, Hull
Irre Wisce, 2021
IndexArtist statementFinal outcomeStarting pointPrimary research strategyConceptMaterialsHealth and safetyArtist inspirationExperimental developmentEvaluationFuture potential Artist statement Richard HydeIrre Wisce, 2021Plywood, metal hardware, cloth, photographs The River Erewash (Irre… Read More »Irre Wisce, 2021
Project bibliography
Below is a list of all the references I consulted in my project. A Glossary of River Words [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-glossary-of-river-words-terminology (accessed 4.27.21).… Read More »Project bibliography
Final outcome: Planning the space #2
I now considered options for hanging the paddles and photographs in the booth. I had it in mind to show the paddles as a unit… Read More »Final outcome: Planning the space #2
Final outcome: Takeaway postcards
I considered again about the exclusion of the filming of the live event, as I didn’t want a video playback to dominate the viewer’s experience… Read More »Final outcome: Takeaway postcards
Research: Andy Goldsworthy & Olafur Eliasson
The project is at a point where I’m keen to get under the skin of some high-profile land/environmental artists, particularly those whose work has affected… Read More »Research: Andy Goldsworthy & Olafur Eliasson
Final outcome: Live event & drone filming
The day came to install the water wheels, film them with the drone and absorb the sense of them being part of the landscape. It… Read More »Final outcome: Live event & drone filming
Research: Mixed media installation artists
I chose to study a selection of installation artists to gather ideas for my own installation, specifically artists who incorporate a variety of media into… Read More »Research: Mixed media installation artists
Final outcome: Photo choice for installation
Many photographs were taken when I was installing the waterwheels to provide material for showing with the installation. I was committed to showing a record… Read More »Final outcome: Photo choice for installation