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Homebound: Who We Are
Homebound: Who We Are is my knitted artwork currently on show at Glasgow’s Tramway Arts Centre. Using site-specific materials I have created a piece asking how we understand ourselves, how we become who we are, and how big a part … Continue reading
The Day Before the Day
I’m so excited about tomorrow! The Tramway was heaving with activity today: stitching, story-telling, music , and beautiful people creating beautiful things.
Loop Needs You
You may remember me mentioning Loop: The Centenary of International Women’s Day – an exhibition (and celebration) taking place at Glasgow’s Tramway art gallery. You may even have knitted a square or two for the event. The event takes place … Continue reading
Made
After several weeks and a marathon day today, I have weaved in the last ends of Homebound – Who We Are which I am exhibiting at Tramway (artistic nudity – possibly NSFW – them – not me!) next week. I … Continue reading
First Signs of Spring
I went out for a walk in the sunshine today. Along the way I passed one of my favourite pieces of street art. Seeing this little happy seal never fails to cheer me up. Look at his wibble face! Usually … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Personal, Photography, Scotland
Tagged Art, Glasgow, home, Photography, self
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Canvas
Christmas came early this year. I just received this beautiful collographic print in the post. The sender? My artist uncle, Preben Andersen.The photo does not pay it justice as you don’t get the wonderful play between print and paper so … Continue reading
Garterstitch 100
Garterstitch100 seeks to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day – and you as a knitter can help. The artists are hoping to make a blanket consisting of 100 million stitches. They need you to knit them a square or … Continue reading
In Edinburgh
In Copenhagen, the Nørrebro neighbourhood is my favourite. It is bohemian, multicultural and vibrant. The streets are filled with small ‘ethnic’ eateries catering for small immigrant groups and niche culinary interests. My taste buds really came off age when I … Continue reading
Posted in Alasdair Gray, Art, food, Personal, Scotland
Tagged Art, food, History, love, personal stuff, Print Culture
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Fingerprints
This will require a bit of back-story, but not much. Alasdair Gray is a Glaswegian writer and artist. I once spent a lot of time looking at how he imagines and uses the Book as a material object. Somewhere in … Continue reading
Posted in Alasdair Gray, Art, Personal
Tagged Alasdair Gray, Glasgow, love, paratextuality, personal stuff, Print Culture, self, texts and words
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Friday Linkage
Some linkage for you on a Friday night: Sketch to Screen – The Art of Hollywood Costume Design A knitted calendar – you rip out the days as they pass. Oddly poetic. I’m not a huge fan of television as … Continue reading
