R.I.P. Bobsicle

My rabbit Bobsicle died in the winter of 2009.

His death was premature and extremely traumatic and upsetting for me that I cried for days until I could no longer physically make anymore tears...even thinking about him now makes me teary eyed.

I had always intended that when Bobsicle should pass away the image of him would be immortalised by Simon Ward.  When the time did come it was harder than I had ever imagined, but here is the final beautiful image by Simon Ward...

Hedley Roberts

Beautiful paintings by Hedley Roberts

Miriam Elia's 'A Series of Psychotic Episodes.'

I can't help but watch this short comical animation piece about Edward the Hamster over and over again!!!

Miriam Elia

Mustafa Hulusi

Mustafa Hulusi

Laura Clarke

I recently viewed Laura Clarke's Punctum video piece at RCA show 1 (view video), which for me was the highlight of the whole graduate show.

Noemie Goudal

Noemie Goudal

Cordelia Cembrowicz

Cordelia Cembrowicz

Anna Lomax

QVC shopping channel

Colour Me Happy

Anna Lomax

Jonny Briggs continued...

I've been manic over the last few months and as a result I've been neglecting my blog. I have however found myself revisiting Jonny Brigg's website and felt inspired to get back onto the blog.

I love the simplicity and playfulness of these images, especially the boy/dog

Jonny Briggs

Earlier this year I visited the Royal College of Art work in progress show, which showcased work from Textiles, Fine Art Photography and GSMJ. The exhibition is always packed with a multitude of students work and because of this I always find it really difficult to digest and remember the work. However, one month on and Jonny Briggs manipulated photography pieces still remain vivid in my mind.

Glacier 60000 by Emma Wieslander

'In Glacier 60000, the indexical information versus the computer generated one forms the center of the work. Every time a jpg file is opened and closed it is decompressed and compressed. Hence the compression every time the file is opened and closed it looses some of its original information. Through automation I made the file open repetitiously several thousand times, saving a new copy each time. As an effect the recognizable photograph is transformed into an abstract almost map-like image before it is lost completely. All the images are then animated into a sequence. Here the instability of the digital information communicates a self-reflexive symbolism as it ‘melts’ the glacier into a field of grey tones becoming almost empty of the desired information.' (www.emmawieslander.com)

Johnny Kelly

Procrastination animation by John Kelly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37wR_TWdVy0

I particularly love his paper/cardboard models.

Don't Panic

The Seed

The Seed animation by John Kelly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_gr30L6fAM

Giant Steps

Gemma Anderson

"Her portraits are intimate and beautiful, yet visceral as she chooses to show the inner organs of her subjects. Her use of the etching engages with the tradition of medical and natural history illustration. However, Andersons contemporary approach presents the viewer with a thought provoking insight into how traditional techniques can be applied to now." (TAG fine arts)

www.gemma-anderson.co.uk

Tereza Buskovà

www.terezabuskova.co.uk

"Through the camera lens I capture and unleash the personality of a freely invented character, who to some extent has always existed. The pile of dead clothing, makeup and props are transformed into life by prints and moving images. Regarding my models, I enter their soul by intuition alone. They become integral players, helping to express dreams, fetishes, fears, sexuality and desire.

It is awkward tension, anticipation, energy and power that I expose to all of us. I do not shy away from the oddities of our cultural differences and traditions. My work is liberated from time and place." (Tereza Buskovà)

Mimi Leung

"Mimi Leung studied at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art in London. She currently lives in a small village at the foot of a big mountain in the countryside of Hong Kong, spending her time painting and looking for fun things to brighten up her day. She enjoys clashing colours and tries to use them wrecklessly in her work." (Mimi Leung)

www.mimileung.co.uk

Simon Ward

Cat Still Life

untitled 4 Holly

Heart Still Life

Simon Ward's photography is unconventional in both it's subject matter and process. He creates his artwork using a flat bed scanner to capture the exquisite detail in his pieces. The photos remind me of the Dutch paintings of the 17th Century with it's very detailed and textured subjects/objects engulfed by the rich black backgrounds. The colours are highly seductive and the unconventional subject matter which often is an exploration of 'death' is aesthetically beautiful and captivating.

www.simonwardphoto.com

CUSTHOM @ London Design Festival

CUSTHOM's pop up shop really caught my eye when wandering around East London for the London Design Festival. I love this keyboard wallpaper and their Thermocromatic wallpaper.

www.custhom.co.uk