Fragments (of Suburbia)

Here are a few of the slides I'll be showing at the Community Arts Event https://www.facebook.com/events/1528865060676123/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming tomorrow.....

Another chance to see....

This Saturday, 27th of Sept I will be showing some of my previous work in a group show and community arts day. Details of the event are at https://www.facebook.com/events/1528865060676123/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming 

"Blue Rooftops" (from the series 'Traces') 2012.

Some of the pictures, and the slideshow were first shown in the 'Suburban Light' show at Doomed Gallery in November 2012.

Here is an excerpt of Jack Zulu's excellent review of our show, originally published on the 9th of November 2012.  Check out his blog at www.jackzulu.wordpress.com 

"This meeting point between the absence of presence and the presence of absence is undeniably one of my favourite things about Suburban Light. There is something very remarkable about the absence of presence which causes your mind to run wild. We as humans need to fill in the blank, place things in boxes and generally be able to identify and define so whenever we encounter a scenario where that is difficult or far less than viable it forces our neurones into hyperdrive. It is for this reason that a piece by Penny Dampier has etched its way into my mind with ease. Her images had this unfocused shimmering appearance to them which made everything feel like the apparition of a fading memory. You know when you wake from a dream and you instantly begin to lose the image which was so very vivid just a moment ago, but the more you try to hold it the more hazy it becomes? That aching moment just before it vanishes. I can’t say that this is what she was trying to achieve, but this is certainly what I felt from it. There is a small white frame near the back end of the room filled with blue. I know that is not a very strong description but it is apt and the image is beautiful. I look at it and I feel like I am drowning. Sinking beneath the waves, looking up at the fading white light of the distorted sun and you could argue that doesn’t particularly sound like a beautiful thing, but I implore you to stand in front of this image and not love it. This is the power of absence."

Couldn't have put it better myself.... and yes that is exactly what I was trying to achieve as it happens..

Alexander Costello's Making Progress

A few pics of Alexander Costello (friend and most excellent artist) in his performance art piece which won the Royal British Society of Sculptors' Sculpture Shock 2014 Ambulatory residency. See http://sculptureshock.rbs.org.uk/ambulatory for more details.

From Camden.......

....to Clapton...

Walthamstow Garden Party 26th & 27th July 2014

A bit late, but here are some pics from the fantastic Walthamstow Garden Party....
Loads more on https://www.flickr.com/photos/106281438@N06/