I love weekends: what could be better than to start the day sitting outside on the terrace at Paradou on a fresh spring morning, drinking coffee with friends and debating the state of modern art after a stint of brisk dog walking around Crystal Palace Park, such simple pleasures. I sat back soaking up the weak rays feeling contented and inspired to do some thing creative. However after spending the day tackling the weekly house hold chores I realised that the most creative thing I achieved was to put the duvet on back to front. Still may be Tracy Emin started her ‘bed’ installation thingy, doing the same thing all I need to do is leave a plate of cold baked beans to fester under the bed and pair of pants strategically placed with a few fag butts and the Saatchi or the Bigger Picture Gallery will be knocking on my door. I’m sure my husband would understand that’s its all in the name of art.
Talking of being creative there has been a lot of interest from local artists and creative people in the Bigger Picture Summer Exhibition and we are all really hoping for a good response. I personally can not wait to see the art and work produced by the local community. All the details and entry forms are available on the website http://www.biggerpicturegallery.co.uk . The last submission is on the 15th May so you all have a month to produce a work of art.
After my weekend set back I feel inspired again to enter something especially after watching the programme about the MA students at Goldsmiths on Monday night: I can’t decide on doing something creative with a paint ball gun or where to eat an object and wait for it to pass out the other end. It’s not just about painting; the good thing about ART is that anything goes (or goes through)!
Following Easter, the rabbit ears have been packed away and it is back to a flurry of activity with preparations for the official launch night and their first solo Exhibition with Guy Beggs. As you can image there is a lot of work to be done and a steep learning curve to climb having to deal with promotion, media and sponsorship amongst other things. It was rather exciting and last Tuesday the local press arrived to do a photo shoot.
Angel has been ill this week and has been spotted on more than one occasion this week in her ‘cheeky monkey’ PJ’s busy on her lap top which I am sure has now morphed into her body as a strange appendage. Poor Angel, she won’t stop working and I fear that she will just collapse in a crumbled heap if someone doesn’t take her batteries out soon! .
Paul (who I shall tell you more about next week) has disappeared off the face of the Earth or rather it feels like that and taken himself off the Norfolk- why I hear you say? Well, apparently he is on a mercy mission to provide holiday cover for the dogs, ducks and other fluffy country creatures whilst his brother goes on holiday but I can help feeling that he is still upset about not winning all the sweeties from the piñata on Good Friday. Apparently he is working hard up there in between egg gathering and ploughing or what ever else he is up to in the country and plans to skype in to the next bigger picture team meeting. Isn’t modern technology great?
We are looking for volunteers to help us with the gallery, summer exhibition and events so if you would like to help out and get involved please let us know.
