Archives for August 16, 2009 - August 22, 2009
Why did you apply?
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Youth Forum Presents: Questions for Antony
Youth forum visited Antony Gormley's studio and these are the questions that we asked him... What artists/movements have inspired your art? Why do you focus on the body as the subject? How do you generate your ideas? Has fame affected how you do this? Tell us about your studio, how... read more
Jupiter Artland - A Celebration of Public Art
On Sunday I took my family to Jupiter Artland in West Lothian. Situated in the grounds of Bonnington House about 7 miles west of Edinburgh, Jupiter Artland is an exhibition of works by renowned artists such as Antony Gormley, Ian Hamilton Finlay and Laura Ford. It is currently open as part... read more
"Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed"
"Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed." - William Blake: English poet, painter, and printmakerWith 42 days of Plinthing already behind us, 'One & Other' will soon be reaching its half way point in the project. As a Plinth applicant waiting in the wings, I've visited the Plinth several... read more
Some July highlights
For all of you who don't have the time to watch every single archived hour, our commenters have come up with some suggestions of what to watch from our splendid July plinthers. I've watched (and sometimes re-watched) all of the suggestions made in Saturday's blog post, and have come up... read more
