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His telling explorations of humankind's obsessions are unique in contemporary British glass and they tread a line between comedy and tragedy.
Friends II
Galerie Internationale Du Verre
Chemin des Combes, 06410 Biot, France
www.galerieduverre.com
Friends II Verriales 2025 - ODESSEY
Life as an artist is an Odessey, a journey that starts young as a desire to draw and make things and use your imagination. It can then take you on to an exploration of new ideas and techniques. As you acquire these new skills it opens a world of art and artists, some of whom become friends.
And so, the Odessey begins, taking you on to travel to new lands meet new people and acquire more new friends. All the time you are absorbing more information and ideas to feed your imagination and to develop your work. It is a lifetime journey of discovery
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Venus of Balance VI
London Glass Blowing
62-66 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3UD
http://londonglassblowing.co.uk
VENUS OFF BALANCE SERIES
For most of my working life as an artist I have used the human figure to express my feelings and to create narrative and a sense of theatre in my work. This has directed my themes and ideas over many years, and I have kept a close eye on issues in society that excite and trouble us.
Whilst some of my figurative forms have been androgenous, I have mainly concentrated on the male figure and have always been slightly nervous about depicting the female form. This is because, up till now, the themes I have been dealing with and the questions I have been asking, have gone through a thought process from a man’s perspective.
In this series, Venus off Balance I have turned, for the first time, to the female figure and women’s place in society today.
Throughout history the position of women in our civilisation has often been a troubled story of abuse and exploitation. So, with these pieces I question whether this situation has changed and are women as vulnerable as ever?
To portray my feelings about this mismatch in humanity I have set the figures slightly off balance, giving them an unsteadiness and awkwardness indicating their vulnerability.
Open: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm
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Friends VI
Etienne Gallery
De Lind 38, 5061 HX, Oisterwijk, Holland
http://www.etiennegallery.nl/
Friends VI
These are optimistic pieces which challenge a world of anger and division, we all need friends the more the merrier.
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tel: +31-(0)13-5299599