Sweet Decay by Norma Walton
Wabi-sabi – Japanese- “ To Taoism that which is absolutely still or
absolutely perfect is absolutely dead, for without the possibility of
growth and change ther can be no Tao. In reality there is nothing in
the universe which is completely perfect or completely still; it is
only in the minds of men that such concepts exist” – Alan Watts
My flowers are not perfect, like women the petals fade and wrinkle but
there is still beauty there.
Ad Lucem by Claire Prior
The artist Paul Klee said: “drawing is like taking a line for a walk.” I have embarked on that walk. Sometimes rocky, sometimes broken but always moving, searching for that next step. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and consider the way the path falls. Claire Prior
By Jackie Scott
“I’m fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.”
George McGovern United States Senator, 1972 Presidential Candidate
A box of old newspapers, which date back to the late 1930s, inspired me to explore the subject of war from 1914 up to the present day.
The pieces of work exhibited are my response to the articles I have read and the stories that people have shared with me. Jackie Scott
“There was a little soldier
Who went off to war
To serve the king
Which is the thing
That solders are made for
But then that little soldier
Was blown to bits, was he.
All for his King
He did this thing
How silly can you be?”
Spike Milligan
By Mark Nesbit
I have tried and failed many times to represent my reason for being, and have reached a position where all I can do is to attempt to present a response to my philosophical quest; an exploration of the apparent desire of humanity to attain a state of immortality, balanced against the inevitability of oblivion.
Any viewer will naturally draw their own conclusions from what they see and their interpretation will be no less correct than my intention; we must all perceive visually according to our individual experience, yet I hope that what is seen is not merely a form of wallpaper but an artefact that requires attention and contemplation. Perhaps this might be an emotional response to the windows and doors, the light or colour against the darkness within elements of the work that may represent perhaps a melancholic memory of an opportunity, someone or something lost or abandoned. Maybe it is the prospect of the future, whether this is mysterious, bleak, exciting or uncertain. M J Nesbit
By Chrissy Schict
My work is located firmly within the field of the sublime. It questions the notion of self: the id, the ego and the superego.
“Except when one is asleep, one is constantly reflecting, contemplating, shifting, having flashes of clarity.” Robert Motherwell. Chrissy Scicht
By Henrietta Lindsay
Inspired by my daily experience of walking I feel a strong connection to the environment around me, a sense of a shared energy. Thinking often whilst walking I am nourishing body and soul, so fitness takes individual control, self-discipline, a balance. An interconnected whole – nature, society and self. I am physically and emotionally engaged, so I want my work to evoke the landscape around me. Farmland suggested in marks and lines, colour and form; with light as a signifier of joy. Henrietta Lindsay
By Emily Horman
Embracing my creative passion is a release; my character is built from positive and negative experiences of life and I use images of family and friends to portray feelings and stories in a flowing theme. I like things to be clean and precise, with immense attention to specific and realistic detail, planning and determining which part are the most focal to imply the little traces that make up a subject. Emily Horman
B.C Were Spirits of Light Life." by Zeeshan H KHAN
God sleeps in stone, breathes in plants, dreams in animals & awakens in man. -Upanishads
Machine technology is a type of transformation- Martin Heidegger
We’re…not…HUMAN. – Patti Smith
They say whole creation is vibration, & vibration manifests in two forms, or stages – audio & visual, light & sound. Forces of nature & foraging wild foods, enhance our creativity to manifest. Re-search into coherent light, the visual. I have created a theatre of my Gothic Futuristic Techno counter couture culture. Experience this Flow Now on many layers of levels, my positive vision for the future horizon. A Technicolor tapestry of pastiche, sublime, simulacrum.
What is sound? What is the sun? Who is Fat Boy Slim?
Interest: Before wheat – Roman, there was acorn – Celt.
Hazel Holman
This work is inspired by the hidden elements of the human body. Creating the pieces is quite a tactile experience as I use raw dyed merino fleece, bound together by hand and sometimes embellished with embroidery silks. It is important to me for people to interact with my work in as many ways as possible, not just visually; the texture of the felt should therefore be touched. Hazel Holman
Torn by Vicky Valrayan
Sowing the seeds
Building flexibility and the ability to change and adapt to shifting circumstances and challenges that frustrate and delight.
Towards the light
Stemming from an interest in the potential of visual arts as a means of communication, I want to create things that have a story or a message that is available to the viewer. I am influenced by contemporary social culture, relationships, broken families, divided homes, social remoteness, and lack of community. I have a strong need to create beautiful and functional objects that give out positive visual messages about my interests and concerns.
Mutually beneficial relationships
Reconnection as opposed to compartmentalisation, individually and within communities.
Branching out
Exploring different practices such as ceramics alongside my developing visual language which is working to inform and influence my style.
Connections, pathways, flux, decisions, transition…resilience?…..Vicky Valrayan
