tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37817858430955644762024-03-24T16:33:39.189-07:00ArtSpotsMaking Art AccessibleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-14437001025222129962018-01-03T05:16:00.000-08:002024-03-24T15:16:10.588-07:00Cilla the Biopic - A Rouetmaster MomentIn October 2014 the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilla_(2014_TV_series)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBC</a> screened the biopic, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilla_(2014_TV_series)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cilla</a>. In one of the scenes, they showed Cilla meeting up with Ringo Starr in the el Cabala. They portrayed the El Kabala [sic - their incorrect spelling] coffee bar, as a greasy spoon cafe on the "Dock Road". To put the record straight I sent an email to the Sunday Times "You Say" column in the Culture Magazine that was published on the 13th October 2014. The comment prompted several responses over the next few weeks.<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">"Enjoying Cilla but irritated by a "Routemaster moment". The el Cabala coffee bar, spelled with a "C" not a "K", was not a greasy spoon as depicted but Liverpool's first high-class coffee bar at 96 Bold Street, the poshest shopping street in town. Next door was la Cabala and both were owned and run by two Hungarian brothers, the Kushners. The splendid Palladian frontage is still in situ. The place to linger over a Cafe Borgia and a Sobranie Black Russian cigarette in the late 50's early 60's."</blockquote>
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I submitted the comment with supporting evidence, a paper by Helen Taylor, "Liverpool 8 and 'Liverpool 8': The creation of social space in the Merseybeat movement" (<a href="https://www.academia.edu/5382718/Liverpool_8_and_Liverpool_8_The_creation_of_social_space_in_the_Merseybeat_movement" target="_blank">link</a>). She quotes from Rodger McGough's book <i>Said and Done.</i></div>
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McGough’s ‘first cappuccino’, in ‘El Cabala, a glass fronted, airy café on Bold Street’, is considered a significant moment, both because of its novelty and for what it represents of this lifestyle (McGough, <i>Said and Done: the autobiography</i> (London: Random House, 2005, p. 142)</blockquote>
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This reminder of an icon of my formative years got me going particularly as it appeared from initial investigations that many of the recollections from the collective memory were as bad as the BBC's research, confusion, seemed to reign. Confusion about locations with similar names and recall of the geography was commonplace, and a bit of research was called for.</div>
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The first thing you notice is how many different (incorrect) spellings of the name there are on the internet, some by those who should know better - the BBC. The correct spelling is <i>el Cabala</i>, with a small e and a capital C, not a K. The site of e<i>l</i><i> Cabala</i> was 96 Bold Street, now the home of "Next to Nowhere" a bookshop. The frontage is quite distinctive with two grand Palladian granite pillars and decor. Interestingly, to confuse memories further, there was also an <i>el Cabala</i> in Southport owned by the same family. The Bold Street place had a mezzanine floor. It was the first place to serve Espresso coffee and Cappuccino dusted with chocolate and cinnamon. My favourite drink was a Cafe Borgia, we would probably call it a Mocha today, Milky chocolate, an expresso plus cinnamon, nutmeg sprinkle and Orange zest. Although, I think, they frequently skipped the Orange zest. Russian tea was also a favourite with many, black tea with lemon. Whatever you drank it was usually accompanied by an exotic fag, Sobranie Black Russian or Passing Cloud were my favourites but Gauloise, Lucky Strike, Camel and even Capstan Full Strength and if you were of a certain persuasion Sobranie Cocktail cigarettes were amongst the pollutants we puffed on our decadent visits to this establishment. I even graduated to a pipe at one point. As with all good academic research, I have corroborated my sources with a paper published by Helen Taylor, "Liverpool 8 and 'Liverpool 8': The creation of social space in the Merseybeat movement." Source: Exegesis (2013) 2, pp. 34-44<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-63897277990351612342015-10-08T09:12:00.003-07:002015-10-08T09:12:59.250-07:00Fathers Day Poems by Alice Money Age 6This year my Granddaughter Alice, age 6,<br />composed a collection of poems for her <br />daddy to give him on Father's Day. I have <br />to confess to have been quite blown away <br />by what she wrote unassisted. I helped <br />her compile them into a book from her <br />written manuscript.<br />
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For a limited time you can download a<br />PDF copy of the book <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByWkRkUNJPpvTjhnWVZnam1PT2M" target="_blank">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-44684141544660983752015-10-08T06:06:00.001-07:002015-10-08T06:08:12.626-07:00I Can't Write Poetry <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Strange things happen. About eighteen</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">and I admire those who can write it, but </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So why did I start writing poetry? I am not </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">My first book created in Blurb for my own</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt;">amusement and as a gift for friends and </span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt;">family I called <b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByWkRkUNJPpvbFhZZjJFd2hLblE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Remembering</a></b>, because as I </span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt;">said earlier the first poem I wrote was about</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">remembering</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> the place I spent so many of</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt;">my childhood holidays and many oth the <br />other poems are also inspired by nostalgic <br />memories.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For a limited time you can download the<br />PDF version of the book <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByWkRkUNJPpvbFhZZjJFd2hLblE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />The file will open on most computers but <br />if you have a problem download a copy<br />of <a href="https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/otherversions/" target="_blank">Adobe Reader</a> to view it.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-71808311788936669002015-08-03T13:18:00.000-07:002015-08-06T06:54:28.884-07:00Wyre Artist in Residence - People Places & Conversation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://article.wn.com/view/2015/05/28/Wyre_artist_residencies_coming_soon_Wyre_Borough_Council/">Wyre Borough Council</a> in partnership with <a href="http://www.leftcoast.org.uk/news/">LeftCoast </a>are offering the opportunity of 5 artists in residence commissions for Wyre based contemporary artists.<br />
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The residencies will be an opportunity for artists to work in non-familiar locations and use the opportunity to engage with communities, staff and/or the general public to inform the project that is produced.<br />
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The residencies will be based within specifically chosen, non-art spaces for the artist to engage with those different audiences. The commissions are about people and place; finding the stories of the everyday and revealing something about the lives of Wyre.<br />
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Finally the commissioned artists in residence will be invited to bring their projects together into an exhibition or publication to be shown somewhere in Wyre. It will be the role of the exhibiting artists to co-ordinate and curate the exhibition, find a suitable location or touring opportunities. Marketing and organisational support will be provided by <a href="http://article.wn.com/view/2015/05/28/Wyre_artist_residencies_coming_soon_Wyre_Borough_Council/">Wyre Council</a> and <a href="http://www.leftcoast.org.uk/news/">LeftCoast</a>.<br />
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It will be the responsibility of the 5 successful artists to co-ordinate when their projects have been completed and when they would like the exhibition to happen. The end of the whole project will need to be no later than the 31 March 2016. </div>
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<li><a href="https://www.liveatlica.org/whats-on/unearthed-fine-art-degree-show-2015">Lancaster University: Unearthed:</a> 17th - 24th June</li>
<li><a href="http://creativelancashire.org/html/CreativeFocusAwards_1722.html">UCLan Creative Focus</a>: 12th June - 20th June </li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/university/additional-information/art-design-degree-show-2015/">Blackburn College:</a> now - 5th June</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/events/liverpool-school-of-art-and-design-degree-show-2015">Liverpool John Moore's University:</a> 29th May - 12th June</li>
<li><a href="http://degreeshow.mmu.ac.uk/visiting/">Manchester School of Art:</a> 13th June - 24th June</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dandad.org/en/new-blood-festival/">D&AD New Blood Exhibition:</a> 1st July - 2nd July</li>
<li><a href="http://free-range.org.uk/cgi-bin/category.pl?yearID=20">Free Range Shows: </a>29th May - 13th July</li>
<li><a href="https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2015?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=Summer%20Exhibition%202015&utm_campaign=Other%20Garden%20Party%204.6.15">Royal Academy Summer Exhibition:</a> 8th June - 16th August</li>
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I have been invited to exhibit nine pieces of my Blackpool themed work at the iconic <a href="http://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/about/an-introduction">Grand Theatre</a> in the centre of Blackpool. Built in 1894 <a href="http://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/">The Grand Theatre</a> is the work of the proclaimed Victorian Theatre architect, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Matcham">Frank Matcham</a>. My work is on display in the Stalls Bar. The work is based on familiar and iconic scenes that capture the history and unique aspects of Blackpool as a holiday destination. The work will be on show until the end of the 2015 season. Prints of the work in A2 and A1 sizes are available from the Grand Theatre box office or by Post. The original art work is also for sale.<br />
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The work starts life as digital photographs, the final impressionistic images are influenced by my interest in the French art form of <i>affiches lacérées</i> or torn posters. The finished artwork is the product of a combination of computer manipulation and a mixed media polymer transfer printing process that results in the final image being uniquely, randomly distressed.<br />
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The photographs are on an outdoor display in Thomas Steers Way in the Liverpool One shopping mall. The upper one is of my great grandmother preparing Sunday dinner in the backyard. The other is of Annie Jones the bearded woman. A famous member of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-72570665323778484982015-04-16T03:17:00.000-07:002015-05-20T03:18:34.792-07:00Chang Celebration Artwork Unveiling - Everton FCPresentation and unveiling of the Chang Beer Bottle Top art work at Everton Football Club. The artwork was fixed to the wall at the entrance to the Directors Car Park at Goodison Park. <br />
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The artwork is constructed from 1500 Chang beer bottle tops selected from over 5000 tops collected by Chang beer outlets over the previous year. The tops were embedded in resin and a laser cut brushed stainless steel outline of the famous Everton club logo applied to the surface along with the words 10 Years to commemorate the longest shirt sponsorship partnership in the Premiership. </div>
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I am grateful to <a href="http://www.dot-art.co.uk/artist/alistair-parker" target="_blank">Dot-Art</a>, Liverpool for the commission.</div>
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Sorting the good beer bottle tops from the bad... Only an other 5000 to go</div>
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At BASELINE 67 -71 Victoria Street Blackpool, FY1 4RJ, at the rear of Marks and Spencer in the pederstrianised area.<br />
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Lost Inventions Fantastic Creations is a light hearted coming together of artists, inventors and engineers via open invitations and workshops aimed at those creative types of people who tinker about in garden sheds or sketch down those "next big thing" ideas.<br />
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My contribution to the exhibition is in the form of two Drawing Machines.<br />
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This drawing machine is vaguely based on principles of the Guilloché Drawing Machines. These were invented to apply the intricate repetitive radial engravings on watch and clock parts and for the creation of security print designs for banknotes. Typically machines are pieces of fine engineering employing three computer controlled motors. The patterns are known as Lissajous curves. The technique has also been used in the creation of jewellery including Faberge eggs.<br />
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The concept has been appropriated and simplified for the construction of a wide range of drawing machines. This is one such machine and was the first one I constructed. It developed into the MK2 version which is also on show at this exhibition. The concept is in the process of development with a view to exploring this approach to mechanised drawing using a range of simple materials and recycled components.<br />
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This machine uses a pair of synchronous electric motors, one from a motorised valve and the other from a microwave. Other components have been salvaged from a venetian blind and an old Meccano set, plus bits and pieces of junk.<br />
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Guilloché Drawing Machines were invented to apply the intricate repetitive radial engravings on watch and clock parts and for the creation of security print designs for banknotes. Typically machines are pieces of fine engineering employing three computer controlled motors. The patterns are known as Lissajous curves. The technique has also been used in the creation of jewellery including Faberge eggs.<br />
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The concept has been appropriated and simplified for the construction of a wide range of drawing machines. This is one such machine which is in the process of development with a view to exploring this approach to mechanised drawing. More sophisticated versions employing both gear boxes and computer controlled motors are in the prototype stage of development.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-24989561293247783872014-09-01T01:16:00.000-07:002015-05-20T13:33:46.384-07:00Banksy Visits Poulton le Fylde, Wink...A piece of Banksy style stencil art, "Little Girl with Red Balloon", mysteriously appears on the wall of Pulci Pizza, popular Poulton eating place, one Sunday morning while owner Alex was away on holiday. Alex is delighted but puzzled...<br />
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I was asked by a friend who owns <a href="http://www.themarketplacelettings.co.uk/">The Market Place</a> lettings agency in Breck Road, Poulton le Fylde, to help with the refurbishment of his office by installing a feature wall photo mural. Appropriately he decided upon an original Francis Frith photograph of the Market Place in Poulton le Fylde, taken about 1955. The photograph shows Poulton in the days when the Market Place was open to traffic, quite quaint to see a bus parked in the Square. Another interesting find was a shop front with the name Parker on it. I digress<br />
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The Mural was sourced and licensed from the <a href="http://www.francisfrith.com/uk/">Francis Frith collection</a>. It was printed and supplied in 6 pieces by <a href="http://printedspace.com/">Printed Space</a>, Morecambe. The installation was relatively problem free, despite this being the first such mural that I have installed. The finished work is 17 x 8 ft. I am pleased to say the client was blown away, not literally, he was as they say chuffed. Passers by get dragged in off the street to experience the 3D experience of walking into a 1955 Poulton Market Place.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-91222376973537689002013-07-16T05:32:00.003-07:002015-05-20T13:51:04.492-07:00St Chads - Poulton le Fylde - Faux Effects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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have donated a piece of work to the Deloitte charity auction for the
<a href="http://www.greenbank-project.org.uk/index.php/support-us-3/charity-art-auction">Greenbank Project</a>..... on-line bids accepted, please show your
support.... further information check <a href="http://www.greenbank-project.org.uk/index.php/support-us-3/charity-art-auction">link</a> below or contact <a href="http://www.dot-art.co.uk/pages/gallery.php">Dot-Art</a>, Liverpool.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.greenbank-project.org.uk/index.php/support-us-3/charity-art-auction" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.greenbank-project.o<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>rg.uk/index.php/support-us-3/c<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>harity-art-auction</a></span></span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;">See more of my work at <a href="http://www.alistairparkerart.com/">www.alistairparkerart.com</a></span></h6>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-79776948670340755842011-09-15T16:18:00.000-07:002011-09-15T16:25:03.349-07:00Arrogance: An Exhibition of Contemporary Portrait Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Arrogance</span></b> an exhibition of contemporary portrait painting by recent Blackpool Art College graduate Anton Byrne-Carter. Blackpool based Anton is a gifted artist and his portrait style is becoming increasingly sought after. Anton is currently engaged on a commission for a portrait of ex Blackpool and now Liverpool footballer Charlie Adams.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Till 30th October, at Village Market Place, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">ArtSpOt</span></b>, Poulton le Fylde, 9 till 5 Monday to Saturday, entry free. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">See more of Antons work at <a href="http://www.antonart.co.uk/">www.antonart.co.uk</a> follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%40antonart123">@antonart123</a> and Like him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002287204704">Facebook</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-90571348136482123472010-11-13T05:07:00.000-08:002015-05-20T14:35:31.340-07:00Exhibition "Four Dark Corners"<br />
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A exhibition of photography by Alistair Parker, titled "Four Dark Corners" has opened at The Library<span style="color: red;"></span>, Poulton le Fylde. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday and runs until 3rd December 2010.</div>
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"Four Dark Corners" is an eclectic collection of fine art images with a distinctly vintage feel. Alistair's grainy, soft focus treatment gives an "old camera" look to the photographs. A style much loved by the "<a href="http://www.holgarama.com/?gclid=CLLKpJ_wnaUCFYE14wodShTJIw">Holga</a>/<a href="http://www.lomography.com/">Lomo</a> film camera enthusiasts, cameras which are currently enjoying a massive resurgence in popularity.<br />
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Each image is contained in the same battered old frame that was picked up in a charity shop, adding to the vintage look. The first time I showed this exhibition it was interesting to watch people getting close-up to the images to see if the frame was real. It isn't of course, it is part of the printed image.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-48016922668438500052010-09-24T09:09:00.000-07:002010-09-26T13:55:32.746-07:00SYMPTOMATIC an Exhibition by James WhyhamJames is in his third year of a Fine Art and Professional Practice BA (Hons) degree at Blackpool Art College. The works on display are experimental pieces produced during the first and second year of the degree.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4XIS8EGlq_0eCgeffSDnkGeFY7lbhBaO1HSCZj80i23QYovGb0-lN2_h_dpwT-iITfVjxHELAWTkgqMy3M_zjDXmt4L1BTgnggQ5gLcW9z2ckyKTuCT9T65w3VsEJyTaIJWCQPyRGvg/s1600/JamesWyhamIMG_2360.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4XIS8EGlq_0eCgeffSDnkGeFY7lbhBaO1HSCZj80i23QYovGb0-lN2_h_dpwT-iITfVjxHELAWTkgqMy3M_zjDXmt4L1BTgnggQ5gLcW9z2ckyKTuCT9T65w3VsEJyTaIJWCQPyRGvg/s400/JamesWyhamIMG_2360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521297201465069266" border="0" /></a><br />James states that;:-<br /><blockquote>"Mark making and gesture is my main area of interest and I have been investigating how gesture, mark making and surface communicate or define identity and how individual decisions form and influence wider social and political contexts or visa versa. My mark making is an attempt to trace the fluidity and transient nature of consciousness and an attempt to avoid the tendency of language and image articulation to form certain mindsets and fracture perception into a series of moments."</blockquote>The work is on display at Village Walks <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ArtSpOt</span>, Poulton le Fylde, from 24th September to 30th October, Monday to Saturday, entry free. The entrance to the exhibition space is from the Teanlowe Centre carpark, between the Post Office and Ethel Austins or from Queensway.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-45053685955050242142010-07-20T03:34:00.000-07:002010-07-20T12:13:00.375-07:00AMALGAM - Art Exhibition at Village Walks Poulton le Fylde<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJVKd8zz9dpkgqCTLtXVk05kL2-h6_oDxcqLVa_HSmEUojpEBcMPS-Jkq_NbBumrJEi_SesDl9MBPBkgrZ49LURNCeR5qKKduDfRXaYKO9mDzt12TiB0rCHa3jwNw2RPsVApuVkVR4d8/s1600/SueM-IMG_1673.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJVKd8zz9dpkgqCTLtXVk05kL2-h6_oDxcqLVa_HSmEUojpEBcMPS-Jkq_NbBumrJEi_SesDl9MBPBkgrZ49LURNCeR5qKKduDfRXaYKO9mDzt12TiB0rCHa3jwNw2RPsVApuVkVR4d8/s400/SueM-IMG_1673.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495936323557348818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Exhibit 1 Abuse Kills - Sue McAuley</span><br /><br /></div>AMALGAM - An exhibition of contemporary art at Village Walks, Poulton le Fylde. A selection of work by the 2nd Year Fine Art degree students from Blackpool Art School, Palatine Road.<br /></div><br />19th July to 28th August, Monday to Saturday 9.00 till 5.00 Free entry. Entrance next to Post Office.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-39002887342331831802010-06-03T01:28:00.000-07:002010-06-03T01:37:36.197-07:00Fine Art Degree ShowThe July ArtspOts exhibition will be Urban Decay, work from my 2nd Year Show. There is an exhibition at Blackpool Art College, Palatine Road FY1 4DW from 21st to 26th June from 9.00 to 8.00 Tuesday to Saturday<br /><br />You can see the work on my Flicker site at the moment.<br /><!-- Start of Flickr Badge --><br /><style type="text/css"><br />#flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;}<br />#flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; margin:0 !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;}<br />#flickr_icon_td {padding:0 5px 0 0 !important;}<br />.flickr_badge_image {text-align:center !important;}<br />.flickr_badge_image img {border: 1px solid black !important;}<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper {width:150px;}<br />#flickr_www {display:block; text-align:center; padding:0 10px 0 10px !important; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif !important; color:#3993ff !important;}<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:hover,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:link,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:active,<br />#flickr_badge_uber_wrapper a:visited {text-decoration:none !important; background:inherit !important;color:#3993ff;}<br />#flickr_badge_wrapper {background-color:#ffffff;border: solid 1px #000000}<br />#flickr_badge_source {padding:0 !important; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif !important; color:#666666 !important;}<br /></style><br /><table id="flickr_badge_uber_wrapper" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0"><tr><td><a href="http://www.flickr.com" id="flickr_www">www.<strong style="color:#3993ff">flick<span style="color:#ff1c92">r</span></strong>.com</a><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0" id="flickr_badge_wrapper"><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.flickr.com/badge_code_v2.gne?show_name=1&count=5&display=latest&size=t&layout=v&source=user_set&user=34091130%40N00&set=72157624041177934&context=in%2Fset-72157624041177934%2F"></script><br /><tr><br /><td id="flickr_badge_source" valign="center" align="center"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr><br /><td width="10" id="flickr_icon_td"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiphotology/sets/72157624041177934/"><img id="flickr_badge_icon" alt="digiphotology's Urban Decay Sem 4 Project photoset" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1051/buddyicons/34091130@N00.jpg?1215977367#34091130@N00" align="left" width="48" height="48"></a></td><br /><td id="flickr_badge_source_txt">digiphotology's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiphotology/sets/72157624041177934/">Urban Decay Sem 4 Project</a> photoset</td><br /></tr></table><br /></td><br /></tr><br /></table><br /></td></tr></table><br /><!-- End of Flickr Badge -->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-68337685290243463672010-04-13T02:08:00.000-07:002016-10-29T23:29:43.994-07:00Exhibition - Four Dark CornersA new exhibition of photography by Alistair Parker, titled "Four Dark Corners" has opened at <span style="color: rgb(255 , 0 , 0);">The Village Walks Art SpOt</span>, Poulton le Fylde. The entrance to the exhibition space is from the Teanlowe Centre carpark, between the Post Office and Ethel Austins or from Queensway. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday 9.00 to 5.00 until 29th May 2010.<br />
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"Four Dark Corners" is an eclectic collection of fine art images with a distinctly vintage feel. Alistair's grainy, soft focus treatment gives an "old camera" look to the photographs. Each image is contained in the same battered old frame that Alistair picked up in a charity shop, adding to the vintage look.<br />
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Alistair says the images remind him of the photographs taken by his mother on her trusty battered Ensign twin lens reflex camera. This is a nostalgic look at some familiar and not so familiar local view points.<br />
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Photographs are available for sale. Details on <a href="http://www.digiphotology.com%20%20/">www.digiphotology.com</a><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3bQnkB7yVW60sh5ZJsl_WTrWesbsq5afgsHTppn-UN_1zx7Ee6UxHkaA5HUHyfMj4lkgKCjxQB0cuEbsejw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-52793261422954955502010-02-09T09:25:00.001-08:002010-04-27T14:12:23.629-07:00Work In ProgressA new exhibition "Work in Progress" has opened at <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Village Walks Art SpOt</span>, Poulton le Fylde, entrance is from the Teanlow Centre carpark between the Post Office and Ethel Austins.<br /><br />The work on show is taken from my third semester assignment. This is an exploratory/experimental assignment designed to encourage the establishment of a"fine art identity". My work was based on a theme started in my foundation degree, fundamentally associated with perception. I am exploring how far the information in an image can be reduced in the face of increased noise. I took as my motif the portrait of an elderly gent who I call Jack. I photographed him, with his permission, some time ago in the Cafe at Blackpool Zoo. He was recovering from a bad turn on the "Chara" from Burnley, I think it was. However, he has a very characterful face.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OU1MiXEz95I/S3LhunesxlI/AAAAAAAAIgY/Qs7FHC3T9-s/s1600-h/JackLargePoster-Small-IMG_9155.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OU1MiXEz95I/S3LhunesxlI/AAAAAAAAIgY/Qs7FHC3T9-s/s400/JackLargePoster-Small-IMG_9155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436655891177588306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Large Tiled Poster (1500 x 2100 mm)</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;">This started as an A3 size piece of work. A photocopy of the image was varnished and subject to a "Crackelure" finish in black acrylic ink. This image was sliced and enlarged using a piece of freeware, <a href="http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/">PosteRazor</a> printed as 25 x A3 slices mounted on 4mm MDF.</span></li></ul>The idea was to subject the portrait to a range of experimental processes to create a dilapidated, weathered presentation in which the face would, to varying degrees merge with the background until unrecognisable. We had to approach the task initially using painting, drawing and a combination of both. Working in 3D and life size and finishing with a representative body of work incorporating all, some or none of the foregoing. Oh yes and we had to create an animation based on an aspect of this work.<br /><br />On show at the Art SpOt exhibition are the 3 pieces from my body of work, shown here. The life size work, which was recently on show at the Grundy Art Gallery. A pencil drawn work in the style of Frank Auerbach A spray paint stencil over pieces of torn poster, harvested in Manchester. And a very experimental piece, a stencilled image carved out of painted plaster in the style of the young street artist <a href="On%20show%20at%20the%20Art%20SpOt%20exhibition%20are%20the%203%20pieces%20from%20my%20body%20of%20work,%20shown%20here.%20The%20life%20size%20work,%20which%20was%20recently%20on%20show%20at%20the%20Grundy%20Art%20Gallery.%20A%20pencil%20drawn%20work%20in%20the%20style%20of%20Frank%20Auerbach%20A%20spray%20paint%20stencil%20over%20pieces%20of%20torn%20poster,%20harvested%20in%20Manchester.%20And%20a%20very%20experimental%20piece,%20a%20stencilled%20image%20carved%20out%20of%20painted%20plaster%20in%20the%20style%20of%20the%20young%20street%20artist%20VHILS%20%28Alexander%20Farto%29%20who%20I%20admire%20enormously.">VHILS (Alexander Farto)</a> who I admire enormously.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oNtJ0XMX8u7Ipr9l5uuFkOBtPqjqQO7jf6ZjMpm4k52I3qedO1v28vEB2NXF4jXOmSiaUMl7Nhz2fMDeS_ntMQuxnphRQEnl-lXDUyN6wJiXVVzsikRKGBXkL44BsfEJuSweXNSPU_k/s1600-h/Jack-Plaster-FrameIMG_8937-small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oNtJ0XMX8u7Ipr9l5uuFkOBtPqjqQO7jf6ZjMpm4k52I3qedO1v28vEB2NXF4jXOmSiaUMl7Nhz2fMDeS_ntMQuxnphRQEnl-lXDUyN6wJiXVVzsikRKGBXkL44BsfEJuSweXNSPU_k/s400/Jack-Plaster-FrameIMG_8937-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436659921437256546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stencil on Plaster (600 x 840 mm)</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;">The stencil was created from a posterized image, traced onto a ground of plaster painted black. The plaster and paint were scratched back to create the effect, finished by spraying with dilute acrylic paint. The old frame was found in a charity shop and once contained a mirror.</span><br /></li></ul>This a stop frame animation made of the process of creating the stencil on painted plaster.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lUd49FXSoUk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lUd49FXSoUk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OU1MiXEz95I/S3LqHxTFSlI/AAAAAAAAIgo/3vd_J5XD8GQ/s1600-h/Jack-Poster-Stencil-IMG_8938-small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OU1MiXEz95I/S3LqHxTFSlI/AAAAAAAAIgo/3vd_J5XD8GQ/s400/Jack-Poster-Stencil-IMG_8938-small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436665119402969682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Torn Poster Stencil (approx 700 x 900 mm)<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Using a similar stencil to the previous work, the image was created with acrylic spray paint over a background of torn posters, harvested from a billboard in Manchester.</span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-8513407021071154902009-12-05T05:44:00.000-08:002009-12-05T15:12:26.401-08:00Blackool & Beyond - Village Walks Art SpOtAn abbreviated version of my recent Solaris Centre exhibition is now on display at <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Village Walks Art SpOt</span>, Poulton le Fylde. Entrance between the Post Office and Ethel Austins.<br /><br />Inspiration for my work is derived from many sources. I am attracted by the images created by the passage of time and the layers of history that form as a result. Recording vestiges of memories fading into uncertainty.<br /><br />Blackpool is a town trapped between its history and its future. I have been recording the changing face of Blackpool for many years. I find beauty and inspiration in the fading infrastructure and once glitzy façade. My current work endeavours to capture the feeling of deterioration, dilapidation and decay that lies just behind the flashy frontage. Images so familiar that often we fail to notice them any more.<br /><br />This work could be seen as a metaphor for the way we view the older members of our community. Something decrepit and insignificant to be ignored, rather than a valuable resource to be respected and cherished.<br /><br />A reminder of how easy it is to pass-by aspects of our everyday surroundings without even seeing them. This work is intended to provoke thought and ask questions.<br />The work employs an intriguing mix of photography, digital interpretation and experimental fine art process which results in a unique work of art.<br /><br />More art at <a href="http://www.alistairparkerart.com/">www.alistairparkerart.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781785843095564476.post-40283418947201648002009-11-07T09:35:00.000-08:002009-11-09T12:29:42.631-08:00Exhibition - Kiln House Gallery<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OU1MiXEz95I/SvW36s4rr2I/AAAAAAAAIOI/aErAstYkzG0/s1600-h/15-WreckNo15_MG_4843.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OU1MiXEz95I/SvW36s4rr2I/AAAAAAAAIOI/aErAstYkzG0/s400/15-WreckNo15_MG_4843.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401425547209977698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Wreck #15</span><br /><br /></div>I have an exhibition of photography "<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Rot and Rust</span>" at the <a href="http://thekilnhousegallery.blogspot.com/">Kiln House Gallery</a>, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4JZ, from 7th November to 1st January.<br /><br />The Kiln House Gallery is a unique gallery space, connected to <a href="http://www.visitwyre.co.uk/site/areas-to-visit/thornton-and-cleveleys">Thornton's Marsh Mill Windmill</a>.<br /><br />Open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.<br /><br />Opening times:<br />Winter 11am-3pm<br />Summer 10.30am-4.30pm<br /><br />The exhibition has been curated by Sue Godsiff. Sue is a second year student on the Fine Art and Professional Practice BA (Hons) degree course at <a href="http://www.blackpool.ac.uk/art/artanddesign">Blackpool Art School</a>.<br /><br /><blockquote>"<span style="font-style: italic;">I have been photographing the numerous wrecks and rotting hulks that littered the banks of the River Wyre Estuary for over 4 years, remnants of a once thriving fishing industry. During this time, many of these historic remnants have been vandalised or plundered for their scrap content and some have disappeared forever. By recording these remains of the past I hope to at least preserve a memory of them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If you have any knowledge of the history of any of these remains please post a comment.</span>"<br /></blockquote><br />You can see this and other work at <a href="http://www.alistairparkerart.com/">www.alistairparkerart.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2