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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Sunny Leeds
What is this weather all about? Not just one day of pure blue and satisfying warmth. Not even just two, with that typical British closing in weather front after a few hours of continental clarity. No: we are now into … Continue reading
Commuting Life
On a nice sunny day, I hop on an early bus into town en route for a train to London for my first workshop session as an emerging artist at Debut Contemporary In Notting Hill. It’s so sunny I am … Continue reading
The Burden of Beauty
The beauty of heavy blossom is almost painful. One moment it’s not there at all; then there’s the joyful interlude of anticipation as the blossom buds ripen and burst; and then the all-too-brief intensity of the tree in full bloom. … Continue reading
Pastoral Suburbia
Where do you imagine you might encounter the scene pictured above? In the heart of the countryside? A perfect pastoral setting? The grazing horse completes the image: peace and quiet and timeless. I stumbled upon the scene entirely by accident, … Continue reading
The Art of Civil(?) Engineering II
One of my all-time favourite sights in Leeds are the gas holders dotted around the city. They have weathered in a very pleasing manner. Beautiful shades of rust and blue predominate, and I never tire of gazing at them. Normally … Continue reading
The Art of Civil Engineering
I don’t really associate England (or Britain for that matter) with grand capital projects involving massive iron structures and huge empty areas of public space. Obviously projects happen from time to time, but the process is always a bit grudging, … Continue reading
Posted in Life encounters with the Artist
Tagged capital projects, civil engineering, kings cross, Postaday, railways
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Mexico Project Space, Leeds
It’s funny how long it can take you to discover new things even when they’re right on the doorstep. The Mexico Project Space in Leeds is a case in point. Established less than a year ago by a group of … Continue reading
Posted in Encountering Art, The Arts in Leeds
Tagged art, art spaces, galleries, Postaday
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Joyful Dialogue
Seeing children come together to create art is always a joy. Seeing children from across two cultures come together to share cultural understanding in the creation of art is even better. Last weekend, I was privileged to experience the latter … Continue reading
Sensory Delights
I will allow a little bit of triumphant superiority to creep into today’s post. The triumphant superiority of one who has reaped the rewards of using Shank’s Pony as the primary mode of transport, day or night. I used to … Continue reading
Mad Meanderings
Woman with ponytail and Boden top with window wound down blasting out rap I have mad moments wanting to make connections between different geographic locations relevant to my life. I have successfully and satisfyingly linked up all regular dog walk … Continue reading
