Tuesday, 5 July 2011

The Work is about to change!!

For those who are familier with my work, you will know I work alot on drawings of late. My painting still exists, but have had a huge surge in drawings. But not as a simple hobby, or jotting down random images either.
The images are a development from the very initial works of Peter's Army, first established in 2005, and shown in Bergen Norway.
The theme has developed and grown, as the next stop saw me take some time to gain. Due to my own personal famiy commitments, I took a hiatus of sorts, but still envisaged my works along the way. Having enough, I broke out and began the work again. The first drawings believe it or not were done in 2005, whilst staging the first showing of Peter. In 2009, they continued and I showed a large series of up to 78 drawings, and about 20 books based upon the same imagery. Agin in Bergen Norway, in a differing location.
I have had a great response with the drawings, but on a personal level I wanted, and want more. I attempted to merge both drawing and painting in 2009, and to an extent it worked. But I wasn't happy with the result. I needed more, but didnt know what.
We then developed 'colour theory' basing the drawings through colour, and staged a show in the winter, the beginning of 2010 in Askoy, Norway, entitled 'We look up for guidance'. In a way it worked, as the setting was big enough and bold enough.
However, the drawings stayed strong, but to the point of just becoming 'drawings' and nothing more. In the later part of 2010 we directed a larger show for many artists, using the space to make the best show considering costs, and the environment. Constant is the only change was a good success, and I developed my first installation theme. We used the idea further, and thought of the images to combine with this also. Myself and Mr Frugaard began brainstorming, and we developed the next stage. I can pretty much give Marthin the credit, as Im sure it was his idea. And the next stage begins......And I will get back to this soon

Mike out

No comments:

Post a Comment