Thinking about:
• not letting the idea of an end ‘product’ constrict the creative process prematurely
• destroying a piece and making it anew
• introducing tension
• layering
• finding something new or interesting in the work, investigating it, taking it as far as it can go and seeing what emerges / remains…
Flowerfield Angie and Cheryl in Portstewart are chatty and helpful. They provide me with information on how I might approach the Flowerfield Centre for an exhibition. We talk about the new (ish) borough of ‘Causeway Coast & Glens’ and none of us can quite agree on...
The “Sense of Place” that Jonathan Brennan invites us to share in this his latest collection of Belfast landscapes (and beyond) is a dislocated one. It’s a sense that’s far removed from the comforting notion of “home” that such a title usually invites. Brennan brings...
Exhibition 'No Filter' featuring the work of Esther O'Kelly and NOTPOP took place at Canvas Galleries in May 2023. Discussing the work of two artists in one text generates its own particular challenges. Making comparisons and identifying points of contrast is...