I don't know what happened to last week so here's a recap based on the images in my phone!

The last week disappeared on me, so this is a bit of a catchup blog!

Met with Michael SB and Kite and discussed connections and dimensions 

 

We had the Artist talk from Mally which was brilliant and refreshing.  I'd known that Mally had worked on sets but it was really good to hear his approach to art groups, the industry, transferable skills and find out more about his social commentary through his artist practice, around people, politics and culture, and also to find out about his current project.

 

Worked a little on this - to see where it takes me, thinking about what's real and imagined and how I paint without an objective. The apples kind of added themselves.. I could feel the weight of her holding out the witches hat and added some more loaded apple icons.

This is operating in a similar way in terms of usefulness, learning more about howe I paint. I'm acutely aware of how many women enter the Arts and how many actually pursue a career...One of the members of CroK. has made a decision to leave the MA this week..

Insta feedback - first witches:

Interestingly, all; but two responses were from women. 

And the top 3 are also some of my first witches - along with the Worst Witch; Mildred Hubble.

  

   

  

  

Found an article by Nicole Miras who has explored the same topic and wrote an article but was disappointed to find that it was more of an exploration of characters than what I was looking for.

I do keep thinking back to Kiki's delivery service and how boys and men seem to have a different experience in terms of roles in life - in that they're allowed to be boys or men, while girls become assigned roles.. girl (whatever relationship they have to marriage or children ) invisible. 

Also had the idea of making a portable white cube to set up in a public space as a model art exhibition - my brain drifts...it'd be accessible and educational and a satirical way to approach an exhibit 

Watched this Getting Set up Seminar from the aa2a which was brilliant.     There seem to be a few art C.I.C's about as its a tangible way to set up an art space and have an impact on the community. 

Covered trading name and registered name in reference to tax - made me think that even if I do a small thing every day to progress to where I want to be - it'll take me there (insignificant but significant.)

Reminded me to keep looking at the Artists Information Company,  AA2A and Artist Union information available to me, to find practical information and tools. Working with these will be more fruitful than any social media time investment. An easy switch surely - although I'll still keep me Insta current so that it reflects my practice. 

A reminder to keep hold of communities and networks.