The Truman Brewery Show

For the Truman Brewery exhibition I was unsure of what the work would look like this time as I didn't know what space I would be allocated and I want to respond directly to what I was given. I found the Truman a good site because of all the cracks in the walls and curvy lines of the brick work which worked really well with the envelope edges. This boarded up cupboard became the main site for my envelopes and was exciting because it went all the way through to the other side of the wall, allowing me to exhibit in two rooms.



Artist's statement from the Middlesex Degree Show

Envelope Architecture

In envelope architecture envelopes are used as a tool for drawing within the room. The envelopes juxtaposed within the room constantly refer back to the space, for example the rectangular blocks of white and grey respond to the walls and floor of the exhibiting space. The envelopes also reveal the details of the room such as the white opened envelope placed which highlight the direction of the light switches. At the same time the architecture also inform us about the nature of envelopes, for example the security envelopes placed below the window that enables us to notice the windows of the envelopes themselves.

There is an obvious contrast between the ephemeral and soft feel of the envelopes and the solidness of the architecture. In this antagonism the torn edges of the envelopes have the effect of softening the harsh lines of the architecture and become a method for understanding the room in a more intimate and tangible way. This is understood especially in the placement of envelopes in the lockers as the ordered blocks of grey are interrupted by the original torn edges of the envelopes.  

The enlarged silhouette created by the over head projector enables us to focus on the originality of the envelope’s line and shape whilst not detaching the from the original. The projection shows how each opened envelope is a unique drawing. In this way the projector acts as a metaphor for what I am doing; I am drawing in the space.

The work of Daniel Buren has been particularly important in my response to the exhibition space as I have explored the relationship between the artwork and architecture trying to achieve a sense of “belonging” between the two. The works of Arte Povera artists such as Alighiero Boetti have also been important in my choice of materials inspiring me to explore the value and detail of the quotidian.  

Middlesex Degree Show 2012

Envelope Architecture

I have recently been thinking about envelopes in response to the studio around me, recogonising the similarites between the rectanguar white and grey and blue blocks of the envelopes within the space.

The blue of envelopes.

The photos were taken along the coast of Dungeness in Kent in April this year.

I was interested in how the snow makes it's own shaes within the dips of the pebbles, each shape of snow making a unique drawing.

Monster Supplies

http://www.monstersupplies.org/

I visited the shop Monster Supplies today set up the project based "Ministry of Stories", who use creative writing as a way of inspiring children and young people locally.

The shop is very unique, reminiscent of a pop up shop or a gallery, with poetic ready-made -like commodities available to buy, inspired by monsters of children's stories. For example their "Vile Valentines Preparation Pack".

I particularly enjoyed their series of paint like jars such as "A vague sense of unease", surely this is the kind of irony we need in everyday life.