On Kay’s travels she found this concrete chair sculpture on an ocean path. It had been put there as a memorial to someone. I like the fact that someone decided to do something different from the usual bench idea. Looks like when you sit on it you get an amazing view!
Finding discarded furniture has even crept into me watching TV. Whilst I was watching Material Girl on iPlayer I noticed what looks like some really interesting discarded sofa’s in the back ground.
My Mum, Ali sent me this image the other day. She had taken the photo of the chair and then used an iPhone application to add cats to it. It really makes me smile. I think it’s the combination of two of my favourite things. Thanks Mum.
I walked into Sherwood this afternoon and thought I would take a little detour to see if an old friend was there. The blue office chair was still there, in the snow, wedged between some bins and a row of gravestones. It is trapped in by a wall and a locked gate. I had to tip toe to take this photo.
I saw the following sights.
Merry Christmas!
I was taking a photograph of some discarded furniture in the dark and a stranger walked past and said ‘It takes a lovely photo, doesn’t it?’. This meant a huge amount to me and felt like it gave the work an additional substance. She made me feel like I made sense, like it was a good idea.
As part of White Rabbit Studios I am happy to announce that I’m in the Artist Profiles section of LeftLion magazine! Answering questions was a lot harder than I imagined. Hats off to the celebrities of this world, maybe…
The morning before the market
I really enjoyed myself yesterday! It was very chilly and our feet were like blocks of ice by the end, but the experience has made be realise a few important things. I didn’t sell any books which I thought would make me feel disappointed. However, I was so pleased that people looked through them and smiled, that the fact that they weren’t queuing up the buy them was no issue. It felt like a really different space to exhibit and it enabled a new audience to see the work.
Our stall at the Hockley arts market
There were so many lovely things to buy and see at the market. I thoroughly enjoyed looking around and seeing the huge variety of hand made goods. I also purchased a few bits and bobs, including the below beautiful small screen. The stall holder gave the story behind it which made it even more precious. A father had made the frame and stuck down the 1950’s cigarette cards as a present for his daughter. Love the use of the cards to create something new and it is now functioning as a fire cover in my living room.
Butterfly screen
Whist on a mission for bacon cobs and cups of tea, I spotted a new piece of furniture for my collection. This was the icing on the cake and made the whole day worth while!
Up against it
Hockley Arts Market
Saturday 27th June 10am – 3pm
Sneinton Market, Nottingham
After spending today armed with a knife, corrugated cardboard and many a printed page, I am relived to say I’m calling it a night. I haven’t made as many as I’d like but me and my domestic printer have nothing left in us to give. I’m quite nervous and excited about how people will react to the books. Wish me luck!