Tess Williams talks about her process

I came across a blog post in which London based artist Tess Williams discusses her working process. Williams is currently at Central Saint Martins where she will complete her MA Fine Art in June 2015. She specialises in painting and painting installation. 

I can relate to the way that she talks about:

exploring where one discipline ends and the next begins

the materiality of the work as a whole as being important 

engaging with how folds, creases and movement within the materials can act as a form of mark making, creating shadows, lines and shapes, whilst adding new tones to the colours of the paint

exploring the way folds introduce both inside and outside, in front and behind, what this evokes, compared with the emphasis on surface alone of traditional painting

preferring to be surrounded by rich and absorbent visual stimuli in order to add depth and balance to a world saturated with screen-based imagery

the physical link between artist and viewer 

creating work that engages with the space it is placed in

creating a dialogue between the install space and the work; the wall and the materiality of the painting

total immersion in a space/artwork as being enveloping and grounding

To read the blog post, visit

http://thisiscentralstation.com/my-process/my-process-tess-williams/

For more about Tess Williams visit her website

http://www.tessrachelwilliams.com

Green Man by Fiona Robertson at Necropolis, Glasgow

Artist Fiona Robertson introduces The Green Man Project, an ongoing project that features the third grass sculpture she has made, in the Glasgow Necropolis. The original idea was to create a pagan-like head, situated somewhere in the East End of Glasgow, combining the rural and urban. Friends of the Necropolis commissioned Robertson to create her piece, and she received help from TVC Conservation Volunteers Scotland and local school children from Haghillpark Primary School.

Fiona Robertson is an artist based in Glasgow. She studied at Chelsea School of Art, London Glasgow School of Art and Warsaw Academy of the Arts. She has been a Lecturer in the Painting and Printmaking Department at the Glasgow School of Art for the past 17 years. Fiona works over a range of mediums including drawing, painting, installation and film.

The Green Man is situated in Glasgow Necropolis Wildlife Garden. It is near the Drygate side of the cemetery Enter through the main gates, cross the bridge and turn right. Stay on the same path and you will be able to view the green man after a 5 minute walk. 

For more information visit http://greenmanprojectglasgow.com

Read more about the ideas behind the artwork and Fiona Robertson's process via her blog on Central Station

http://thisiscentralstation.com/my-process/fiona-robertson/

My response – Michael Stumpf: This Song Belongs to Those who Sing It

Jenny Brownrigg, Exhibitions Director at Glasgow School of Art asked me to write a response to Michael Stumpf's current exhibition: This Song Belongs to Those who Sing It. 

I was honoured to be asked (if a little daunted), but thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. My intention was to avoid a review as such, but to write about my personal experience of the work.

Central Station have published my text online.

Read it here
http://thisiscentralstation.com/featured/michael-stumpf-this-song-belongs-to-those-who-sing-it/

Central Station Featured Blog - My Process

Central Station asked me to write about my recent residency and current exhibition at Market Gallery

The 'My Process' feature can be seen here:

http://thisiscentralstation.com/my-process/my-process-helen-shaddock/

Featured Artwork on 50x50 showcase

My recent Strength in numbers exhibition was selected by Central Station as their Featured Artwork in the 50x50 showcase.

Please have a look at the work and join this fantastic network of creatives

http://thisiscentralstation.com/featured/3050-strength-in-numbers/

The Briggait on Central Station

Central Station has posted a blog all about the Briggait and I am included as one of the artists with a WASPs studio in the building

http://community.thisiscentralstation.com/_The-Briggait/blog/4999229/126249.html

Featured member on Central Station website

"This week's featured member is Helen Shaddock whose colourful artist books currently adorn our homepage. Take a look at her portfolio to see more of her work."

Featured work on Central Station

I was contacted by the lovely Central Station team to inform me that my work is their feature on today's bulletin!

check it out...

http://www.thisiscentralstation.com/bulletin.aspx

Central Station

I have recently become a member of Central Station.

Central Station describes itself as a community for exploring art, film and design. It is a great resource for looking at what other creative individuals are up to, finding out about exhibitions and opportunities, joining in with debates and profiling your own work.

Check it out: http://www.thisiscentralstation.com/