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A group of little creatures I’ve made, I’m really enjoying making these creatures and I’d love to incorporate them into an exhibition. I’ve already emailed the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to investigate how they choose exhibitors! Overly ambitious maybe?
More in the making, I’m about to start the embroidery on one in a moment and then I’ll post a pic :)
Check out my Etsy Shop.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FrenchandHolland
As a side line to my Fine Art I’ve opened an Etsy Shop which allows me to play around with my more illustrative side :) I’m particularly liking making children’s toys. I’ve got some ideas for mobiles and stuffed toys which I hope will be a big hit.
Also check out my Etsy Facebook page, once I hit 100 likes there’ll be a nice little treat in store for all likers :)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/French-and-Holland/117984311740866?fref=ts#!/pages/French-and-Holland/117984311740866?fref=ts
Today I found out about a symposium about Visual Arts research to take place at the University of Lincoln. This is perfect for some continuing professional development and I’m sure it’ll be fascinating so I’ve sent an email hoping for a place *fingers crossed*
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/arts/artist-turns-clear-out-into-work-of-creative-aesthetic-1-5499982
Click on the link to read the review of the Monomania show held at the Cupola Gallery in Sheffield, I’m very excited about this since it’s the first review my work has been a part of!
Yesterday I delivered my ‘knot coat’ to Cupola Gallery in Sheffield for the ‘Monomania’ Exhibition opening on Friday 15th March. The gallery is housed in a fantastic old building full of nooks and crannies, and filling these nooks and crannies are beautifully crafted, original and even humorous art works. I’m very pleased to be part of this exhibition and would like to thank the Managing director/curator of Cupola Gallery, Karen Sherwood, for including my work.
Monomania – selected open submission exhibition
Friday 15 March – Wednesday 24 April
Opening Evening: Friday 15 March 7.30pm onwards
In 19th century psychiatry, monomania (from Greek monos, one, and mania, mania) was a form of partial insanity conceived as single pathological preoccupation in an otherwise sound mind.
Marina van Zuylen’s book ‘Monomania’ shows that transforming life into art, or at least into the artful, drives out the anxiety of the void and puts in its place something so orderly and meaningful that it can take on the aura of a religion.
“In over 21 years of running the gallery it has become more and more obvious to me that most artists show at least a hint (if not more) of Monomaniacal type tendencies. This is not a bad thing by any means as obsession or fixation with a particular idea or notion can result in the most amazing new ways of looking or seeing. This intense focus from artists can and does create some amazing artistic creations. In this selected open submission exhibition we wish to highlight work that responds to and/or relates to the title ‘Monomania’.” Karen Sherwood, Managing Director/curator.
Here at the Geyser of Awesome we’re no stranger to animals wearing sweaters. We’ve seen Shetland Ponies wearing sweaters, cats wearing sweaters, and even an adorable pug wearing an awesome dalek sweater. But this might be the first time we’ve seen a snake wearing a sweater.
Meet Milky Joe. Milky Joe’s thoughtful human, Stephanie Christine Davidson, didn’t want her cute cold-blooded friend to get cold during the winter, so she commissioned Kacie Kim (aka Unicorn Girl) to knit this awesome pink sweater for him. How sweet is that?
We must say, it looks great on him and now we sort of wish we had a long, full-body sweater we could wriggle into. Visit Stephanie’s blog to watch a video of Milky Joe enjoying his cozy, pink sweater.
[via Neatorama]
I rarely reblog but for goodness sake it’s a snake wearing a jumper! Love it.
Opening on the 18th January, this is the second show by The Collective. If you’re in Lincoln, why not pop in and view the artworks on show or even talk to one of The Collective members if you are interested in learning more.
Foreword by Rachel Olin and Jennifer Gleadell.
