Visual art is also a language, one which many people would suggest that they “don’t understand” but, I would argue, that it allows for a form of dialogue between people that the spoken word does not encourage.
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Born in 1969, Sharon is a York based artist strongly influenced by past experiences, current social issues with a hint of nostalgia. Sharon uses a variety of medium from spray paint and emulsion, to plaster and items that have been rescued and ‘acquired’ from undisclosed locations.
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BasementArtsProject interviewed Jeffrey Knopf in Manchester ahead of taking his work to Colchester for the Sluice Expo 2014
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How do I create art using materials that are accessible and affordable without compromising the quality of my work?
This question was the beginning of my metamorphosed way of working.
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Beware of Artists, they mix with all classes of society’
A popular meme from the internet of today allegedly has its origins in a warning from King Leopold of Belgium to Queen Victoria, when in 1845 he wrote
Read More‘dealings with artists, for instance, require great prudence; they are acquainted with all classes of society, and for that reason are dangerous; they are hardly ever satisfied, and when you have too much to do with them, you are sure to have des ennuis’
The exhibition ‘Squaring the Circle’ by Loane Bobillier comes at a point where we can look back at National and International events of recent years and question our place within the framework of a rapidly changing society.
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