LIFE IMITATES ART

THIS TIME LAST WEEK...

Went to the 20th anniversary of BPN Architects on Thursday. Rebecca, a designer at Stephen Arthur, wore a startlingly familiar skirt while she posed next to my art across the street..!

And finally...

I'd especially like to thank BPN for their openness and genuine enthusiasm in championing local artists. 

Hopefully this will give inspiration for other local companies to tap the huge creative wellspring that resides in the area. It seems that for Midlands artists, real-world opportunities such as this are sadly few and far between, so perhaps it's no coincidence that such a creative-minded company as BPN are celebrating 20 years of being in business. If more companies thought the same way, Birmingham would be known for the creative powerhouse that it could so easily be.

BPN ARCHITECTS: FINAL DAY / INTO THE FOLD

The sharp edges made by the sun add further dimensions to the compositions: It becomes an evolving piece of art. It was great to finish off with the contrast of white-on-black, 'folding' around the corners of the space.

Note the reflective triangular 'pools' in the middle picture.

BPN ARCHITECTS: SECOND PHASE DAY 2

Experimenting with anamorphic shapes today...the image below should suddenly resolve into a solid shape when you walk by a certain spot on the pavement.

Pic shows fellow artist Rob Walsh, who's helping me with the install.

Very pleased with the sculptural quality of the image ( below ).

BPN ARCHITECTS: SECOND PHASE BEGINS

Started work on the new image, a cluster of abstract skyscrapers, plus experimenting with floor effects.

BPN ARCHITECTS: DAY 5

Transforming my drawing into a large, 3-sided mural.

BPN ARCHITECTS: DAYS 3 + 4

Above: Indictive of how a site can affect the creative process in a positive way, the pyramid above the entrance could expand to be a major feature on the second wall.

BPN ARCHITECTS: DAY 2

BPN ARCHITECTS: SITE INSTALL COMMENCES

The archetypal blank canvas...first day onsite at BPN ARCHITECTS.

Below: View of the street. The sunlight made Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter look like an Edward Hopper painting.

Below: The quality of light today in Birmingham has been amazing.

Below: End of first day...several more to go.