I found this and it follows on from what I talked about in the last post.
Click Here
It's an artwork by Jonathan Harris (who I may have mentioned before), you can see more of his amazing work at http://www.number27.org/
I was lucky enough to see Jonathan talk at this years Shift Happens conference (details here) and was truly inspired so check out more of his stuff. One of my favourites is WE FEEL FINE
Enjoy,
Nathan
Monday 30 August 2010
Thursday 26 August 2010
Bodies of Work & Collecting
It has been a week and a half without a blog, slap on the wrists for me, however had a slight rest in Revolving Gallery terms before we hit the one month to go mark. Artists and images are starting to go up over the next few days so keep checking in on www.revolving-gallery.com.
But to the Blog title for today, Bodies of work.
Bodies of work are important in art; they are good thing for collectors to look out for. I have decided on this topic as the question 'what is a body of work' came up on twitter the other day and since then it keep cropping up. So I am going to give my answer to that question. Bodies of work are sets of art by an artists that are linked in some way, this very often is by the idea and can transcend medium. Sometimes however it can be as simple as the materials use, e.g. a body of oil paintings as opposed to a body of etching which might not link up.
For a collector it is important to look for consistency, a body of work built around an idea is a great starting point. Sometime bodies are more obvious retrospectively often reflecting a time period but with a little research you can spot an artists who has a 'scatter gun' approach and if you are look for potential investment this can be detrimental.
One thing all collectors should want in a work of art (whether for pleasure or investment) is passion and this comes through dedication and drive. This can be seen through dedicated research into an idea or materials, a disparate approach from an artists means they have not found there passion yet. All this however is not to say a body of works need to be a repartition but rather a development and from time to time artists will move on to a new body of work.
So keep your eyes open and do your research.
Nathan
But to the Blog title for today, Bodies of work.
Bodies of work are important in art; they are good thing for collectors to look out for. I have decided on this topic as the question 'what is a body of work' came up on twitter the other day and since then it keep cropping up. So I am going to give my answer to that question. Bodies of work are sets of art by an artists that are linked in some way, this very often is by the idea and can transcend medium. Sometimes however it can be as simple as the materials use, e.g. a body of oil paintings as opposed to a body of etching which might not link up.
For a collector it is important to look for consistency, a body of work built around an idea is a great starting point. Sometime bodies are more obvious retrospectively often reflecting a time period but with a little research you can spot an artists who has a 'scatter gun' approach and if you are look for potential investment this can be detrimental.
One thing all collectors should want in a work of art (whether for pleasure or investment) is passion and this comes through dedication and drive. This can be seen through dedicated research into an idea or materials, a disparate approach from an artists means they have not found there passion yet. All this however is not to say a body of works need to be a repartition but rather a development and from time to time artists will move on to a new body of work.
So keep your eyes open and do your research.
Nathan
Monday 16 August 2010
Pure Abstraction in York
16/39 By Tom Hodgson
Above is an image By Tom Hodgson who is a recent graduate from York St John University. This was one of a number of 'Pure Abstract' pieces Tom had on show in Stone Soup offices as part of there ongoing series called Artworks. In there own words Artworks is 'Run by ad agency Stone Soup and art gallery ArtSpace, ArtWork showcases hot art talent in York through regular invitation only private views.' You can follow there Facebook page via THIS LINK
Tom's show called 'Fraction' had it's opening night on August 6th and was a brave exhibition for any artists to put on. The work was simple and powerful in it's conviction; that is not to say there where not a few floors but working from home can be very tricky especially where wood work is involved. Tom is luckily one of a few new interns who will be making use of a studio space at Bar Lane Studios. The show had a strong singular aesthetic with all the works being base on a equation and the remaining fraction decided the proportion of Black to White. The Gloss finish was a nice touch and the way the black was slightly raised also added to the presents of the work not just as painting but sculpturally.
All in all it was a nice Exhibition and hopefully there is plenty more to come from York St John Graduates and future artists in the City.
Nathan
Wednesday 11 August 2010
How our Artists are getting on
This post is mainly for those of you who have not yet signed up to our Newsletter (which you can do NOW by clicking here)
Above image - Tongue in Cheek By William Bradley
At Revolving Gallery we are proud of all our previous artists and we would like to highlight some of their achievements since they exhibited with us.
William Bradley - We knew William was one to watch and following his debut solo exhibition at Murmur Art in London this June, his pieces have now doubled in price. He is continuing to develop his strong abstract paintings, has built up an impressive international clientele and is currently involved in a number of high profile comissions.
Freya Horsley – We are delighted to announce that Freya has had a little baby girl called Amalia. While loving being a mum, Freya is somehow managing to find time to paint and has a solo exhibition this summer in the Lake District.
Paul Stone – Following the success of not one but two solo shows this year, Paul admits he is struggling to keep up with demand. This is no surprise to Revolving Gallery as the quality of his painting speaks for itself.
Above image - Lemons In Glass By Paul Stone
If you are interested in any of the above artists work or would like help building your collection, then please contact nathan@revolving-gallery.com for more information.
Nathan
Above image - Tongue in Cheek By William Bradley
At Revolving Gallery we are proud of all our previous artists and we would like to highlight some of their achievements since they exhibited with us.
William Bradley - We knew William was one to watch and following his debut solo exhibition at Murmur Art in London this June, his pieces have now doubled in price. He is continuing to develop his strong abstract paintings, has built up an impressive international clientele and is currently involved in a number of high profile comissions.
Freya Horsley – We are delighted to announce that Freya has had a little baby girl called Amalia. While loving being a mum, Freya is somehow managing to find time to paint and has a solo exhibition this summer in the Lake District.
Paul Stone – Following the success of not one but two solo shows this year, Paul admits he is struggling to keep up with demand. This is no surprise to Revolving Gallery as the quality of his painting speaks for itself.
Above image - Lemons In Glass By Paul Stone
If you are interested in any of the above artists work or would like help building your collection, then please contact nathan@revolving-gallery.com for more information.
Nathan
Thursday 5 August 2010
OUR NEXT VENUE
We are all set for our Autumn Exhibition on October 1st & 2nd, the gallery has now revolved to Bar Lane Studios for our third exhibition. This is a great space to show art in; it also gets us over to the other side of York, where hopefully we can bring in lots of new people to experience quality art form around the UK.
We are not quite at the announcing Artists stage yet but I can tell you we have gone for only 3 artists this time round and it's going to be a all female cast. Soon there will be images on the website for you to have a sample look at what's to come on the night although art is always best seen in the flesh. This is also a great time if you are a collector to get in first, both the previous show have sold works before the opening night.
For more details about what Bar Lane Studios are up to until our show CLICK HERE or follow there blog HERE
Wednesday 4 August 2010
What is Arts Practice?
Axis tweeted the message below and it got me thinking...
Becky is testing us again! Anyone feel like answering whilst I have a think? RT @musehunter: @axisweb - question: what is an art practice?
My reply (restricted to 140 characters only) was :-
@axisweb Arts practice is, Engaged working through of an idea/ideas as a professional artists that is mindful of theory and/or the audience
At Revolving Gallery we insist on our artists having a practice and by this we mean they are engaged in something; when you look at there work you can tell it is their's. The reason for this is simple, when artists are engaged in one thread of work it makes all the work stronger. Some might say this is just self replication but this process shows passion in an idea or style and also helps them build a market which is good when investing in art.
Think of any famous or well know artists and you can probable tell someone what their 'practice' is. This in very simple terms goes back to 'jake of all trades, master of none' so an arts practice is a mastering of (in most cases) an idea. With this development of ideas also comes the homing of practical skills and all in all makes for strong and more professional artist.
Nathan
Becky is testing us again! Anyone feel like answering whilst I have a think? RT @musehunter: @axisweb - question: what is an art practice?
My reply (restricted to 140 characters only) was :-
@axisweb Arts practice is, Engaged working through of an idea/ideas as a professional artists that is mindful of theory and/or the audience
At Revolving Gallery we insist on our artists having a practice and by this we mean they are engaged in something; when you look at there work you can tell it is their's. The reason for this is simple, when artists are engaged in one thread of work it makes all the work stronger. Some might say this is just self replication but this process shows passion in an idea or style and also helps them build a market which is good when investing in art.
Think of any famous or well know artists and you can probable tell someone what their 'practice' is. This in very simple terms goes back to 'jake of all trades, master of none' so an arts practice is a mastering of (in most cases) an idea. With this development of ideas also comes the homing of practical skills and all in all makes for strong and more professional artist.
Nathan
Tuesday 3 August 2010
York Open
York Open, opened on Sunday 1st August at Bar Lane Studio's and The New School House Gallery
As of yet I have to confess I have only made it along to the Bar Lane Studio's half that features all the 2D works where as The New School House Gallery houses all the 3D and Photography. What I have seen so far does York proud, as with any Open art competition there are some hits and some misses but in all the standards are high. The works were judged by an independent panel, to top this off there is also a public vote going on so everyone can have there say.
The Bar lane Studio section is well laid out, they have followed a slight Royal Academy approach to the curations with different styles e.g. Landscape, portrait group together and also mediums with prints sitting in a nice little group. This gives the viewer a station at which to compare and contrast as well as adding context to the works.
All the work's are for sale, as you know Revolving Gallery are behind getting you all collecting Original Contemporary Art. We will be having a closer look to see if there are artists we want to champion as good investments in one of our future event but for now go and enjoy all there is to see there.
We will have breaking news shortly about are next event which will take place on 1st&2nd October.
Nathan
As of yet I have to confess I have only made it along to the Bar Lane Studio's half that features all the 2D works where as The New School House Gallery houses all the 3D and Photography. What I have seen so far does York proud, as with any Open art competition there are some hits and some misses but in all the standards are high. The works were judged by an independent panel, to top this off there is also a public vote going on so everyone can have there say.
The Bar lane Studio section is well laid out, they have followed a slight Royal Academy approach to the curations with different styles e.g. Landscape, portrait group together and also mediums with prints sitting in a nice little group. This gives the viewer a station at which to compare and contrast as well as adding context to the works.
All the work's are for sale, as you know Revolving Gallery are behind getting you all collecting Original Contemporary Art. We will be having a closer look to see if there are artists we want to champion as good investments in one of our future event but for now go and enjoy all there is to see there.
We will have breaking news shortly about are next event which will take place on 1st&2nd October.
Nathan
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