NEW FOR 2012...

On the tabs above, you'll see the newly-added ESSAYS ON ART and SKETCHES. 


SKETCHES features any random drawings that happen to be lying around the studio. It'll give you more of an idea of my art background or interests. ESSAYS ON ART will feature extra information about my work, and other related thoughts. The essays will continue to be published first on the news page, and then later move to the ESSAYS tab, where they can be more accessible to the casual visitor. The main news items will remain on this page. Enjoy!

Above: Ἀστυάναξ – tr: Astyánax, 1m 17cm x 80cm December, 2011 ( Feature coming soon ).

LOOKING FORWARDS...

Last year turned out to be incredibly busy. Let's hope that we continue the upwards trajectory in 2012..!

Sketch, 2011

THINKING BACK: SHOWS IN 2011


TECHNICAL ECSTASY Hosted by Bilroest Arts ( solo show ), May - September
UNITED COLOURS OF BIRMINGHAM - May
ANTICURATE - September
EGO - October
EGO II - November
KISMET - December

THANKS LIST: I'm too much of a perfectionist to take anything for granted, so as we welcome in 2012, I'd just like to say a huge thanks to everyone I exhibited with, and who showed their support, or who like me, are trying to fight the good fight. 

Martin Geyer; Robert Walsh; Karen McLean; Jill & Dave Swarbrick; Lynne; Sima; Mike & Karen; Gin; Nick, Jordy, Blani and the rest of Irish Mob; Wendy & the Northern England Mob; Sis and the New York Mob; Imogen & Eren; Gubs; Mark @ Skrapbook; Martin @ Colliers; Gushi; Matt; Vince & Bonita; Ranj; Kartar; Anita; Dan; Ddotts; James, Nads, Sab, Laura, Lottie & Ashley; Andy Darko; Sheila, Rupert, Mike Flight, Dom, Leila, Faz, Andy & Leonie; Rose; Bobbie; Barbara; Mohsen; Kev, Laura & Christina; Paul & Nita; Mark; Jamie & Jem; Chris & Laura; Rich & Jess; Marek; Amanda, Saif; Robin; Vass & Frances; Veronica; Jayne & Kory; Vikki; Xenia, & Zarina.

NEW SHOW: EGO II

Logo by Alexi K, 2011

Mood Flag #13, Acrylic on canvas, 2011

For more details, go to:

http://www.ego-kit.blogspot.com/p/ego-2-photo-essay.html

NEW SHOW: 'EGO', Minerva Works, Birmingham UK, October 21st - 28th.

Logo by Alexi K, 2011

Here's a shot of one of my EGO pieces ( below ), in the middle of production. For in-depth details on these pieces, see the ESSAYS ON ART tab, at the top of this page.

Studio wall - spare cellotape..!

Here are the finished pieces:

Brazilian Mood Flag, Acrylic on canvas, 2011

Gambian Mood Flag, Acrylic on canvas, 2011

For more details of the show, and a photo journal, check out the dedicated show-blog at: http://ego-kit.blogspot.com/



NEWS: COFFEE LOUNGE SHOW EXTENDED FOR THE REST OF JULY!

For art and prices featured in the Coffee Lounge show, click on the COFFEE LOUNGE tab, above.

UNION JACK 'MOOD FLAG' - PROGRESSIONS

A single work-in-progress, acrylic on canvas, approx 2 ft by 3 ft.

( Scroll down and see if you can spot the changes from one stage to the next...on the other hand, those prone to headaches may want to look away..! )

Below is the final version...he says, tentatively..!

I wish I could remember which way was 'up'...

THREE'S COMPANY

I seem to design everything in sets of three, and even divide many of my paintings into three compositional elements. The paintings in this pic are currently spending the month apart for the first time: The two on the left - RIOT POLICE , and GREEN FIGHTER-JET - are currently on show in the art space below COFFEE LOUNGE, Navigation Street, Birmingham, and the one on the right - ARCHIPELAGO - is currently on show at ZELLIG, Digbeth, Birmingham, as part of the UNITED COLOURS OF BIRMINGHAM exhibition.

( See http://unitedcoloursofbirmingham.blogspot.com/ ).

BOX OF FLAGS - 1

My flags, originally, were intended to either stand alone as individual entities, or go together as a formation ( see below ), fitting together like LEGO bricks. Depending on the arranger's mood and sense of equilibrium, the set could look different each time. However, a friend pointed out that I needn't be restricted to just these formats...

BOX OF FLAGS - 2

...that instead they could be stacked like this, and stand in the middle of the floor.

BOX OF FLAGS - 3

I like it. The swatch effect at the side reminds me of DNA slides. Which of course, also goes with the idea of tribalism, territory and allegiance. 

BOX OF FLAGS - 4

'GREEN FIGHTER-JET' - Getting started

Being a fan of Futurism, and its obsession with vigorousness, conflict, and of existing purely in the moment, what better homage than a jet smashing through the sound-barrier? Lot's of lovely straight lines and sharp angles...