'HOMErton' HAGs First Group Exhibition

Some photos from HOMErton...

   

At the top is Jessica Jang's Drawings in the kitchen, then Amy's drawings of sleeping people in the hallway, then Julia's felt-tip house dangers piece in the bathroom, followed by my sculpture 'If tower blocks were made from icecream'  in the conservatory. Above is Una's photographic Norwegann Death Metal and landscape project to the left next to Clive's future pavilion work to the left in the sitting room.

There were 20 artists in the show, all members of Homerton Artists group; a loose network of people doing different projects.

Homerton Artist Group Exhibition

In Jan 2009 me and Penny Tristram, another local artist founded HAGs. We meet every month at the Elderfield Pub in Homerton, and have slowly built up a group of people, talking about ideas and projects. This is culminating in a show in my house in May. There's 20 artists involved and the theme is home- there is work inspired by local cottage industries, future ideas of the area, childhood inspired painting performance to surreal music in the garden, and locally brewed beer. Check out www.homertonartistsgroup.co.uk.

These images are from my road, where new flats are planned to be built in these old carparks- a space lined by a mirrored wall mosaic that will go.  House Image by Jessica Jang.

New Studio work Jan 2009

I've been making some new work in the studio based on ideas from the industrial surroundings and findings on the streets of Homerton, and the empty spaces around the canal and the Olympic development. Using found materials I've suggested industrial forms which change through the making  process into something more abstract.

  

The light-weight look adds to the effect of the brightly coloured foam. Its waste sofa packaging, that normally goes to upholsterers but I acquired it from a wholesalers on the High street. 

'Vent'  wallpaper lining, masking tape. Jan 2009

'Beached'  Foam, Carpet, Wire. Jan 2009

'Beached'  Installation view. Jan 2009

'Hopper' Foam, Wood, Wire. Nov 2008

'Compacted' Foam, Wood, Staples. November 2008

street lamps

lighting photography london

These photos were taken after an unexpected encounter with this giant operation. The theatrical lighting was hoisted up to shine between two buildings. The set up was interesting itself- like a performance. It was on a cross city walk on a night home from central london.

sculpture work from degree project

house installation