Thank you for visiting. You can find me over on WordPress for the moment. I’m blogging on organic gardening and permaculture at http:\\isustainabilityproject.wordpress.com
In 2018 I completed a PhD in painting which was documented on http:\\dancingwithpaint.wordpress.com
The eThesis is now available to download from the White Rose depository.
I’ve just had an article published in the Journal of Visual Art Practice:
KIRK, C. 2014. ‘Painting’ as emergent knowledge: a practice-led case study of contemporary artistic labour. Journal of Visual Art Practice [online]. 13(2), [Accessed 7 October 2014], pp.114-129. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14702029.2014.959347#
Interested in how Gormley explores our experience of body in space. Gormley on TED
I’m currently looking at a project that I’m calling ‘Conjoined’, and I stumbled across this video of two living conjoined twins. I found it emotional, and full of questions about identity (for them, it’s not about ‘one person or two’ – they say just see us as we are). It also raises questions about cognition, and seems relevant to what I’m thinking about right now – even though I don’t know exactly how yet.
How workers spent a day’s wages for an honest photographic portrait of themselves http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm037.html I’m interested in this history of the emergence of photography, and how workers paid for a portrait of themselves at work – a visual image that represented that identity.
I recently booked a room with Holiday Inn. The Holiday Inn ‘Best Price Guarantee’ says “we promise you access to the guaranteed best available prices, or your first night is free.” Sounds good? Read the small print. Continue reading
Beehive Art Trail, Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2010
Using empty shops and offices in Rochdale, the Beehive Art Trail showcases the work of 25 local artists as well as providing opportunities to make art. It’s part of the Rochdale Feel Good Festival on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th August 2010.
I very much enjoy looking at collage, so I’ve attempted one in my large sketchbook (A3 size). I’ve got no idea what I’m doing, but it’s fun to play!
(P.S. If you haven’t already found it, this might be a good opportunity to play with the colour changer on this blog. See those tiny coloured squares on the top right corner? Try clicking on one.)
