The Chemical Factory

Last supper with the unknown girl.

2012-02-11T02:47:00.000-08:00

I said my farewells, but promises made continue our little affair;

"Portrait of an unknown model (girl/women)" Modigliani. 1918

Modi had relocated to Paris at the time and was apparently subject
to a robbery along the way... penniless he had to work quickly and
painted the above portrait rather quickly, you can tell this from the
unusually rougher edges & more sketchy style of brush work..
I always thought this added to the quality of this particular painting,
the romance and the sheer beauty of the 'unknown girl' who is just
breathtaking in her nonchalant pose.
(also bearing an uncanny likeness to Jeanne Hebuterne, maybe that's
just me)

I also had chance to sneak some cheeky photographs of Grayson Perry's
wonderful vases he currently has exhibited;

Stunningly beautiful work indeed.

Now... tea cake time.

Antoni Tapies (1923 - 2012)

2012-02-09T02:13:00.000-08:00

Antoni Tapies

I read that Tapies died a couple of days ago, his work has
always just.. been there & had that special resonance.

I've seen his work in various galleries and countries, along
with Kurt Schwitters it always spoke to me more than any
explanation or reason could offer.

I found that his work made me feel somehow interactive.

Lazy bastard living in a suit..

2012-02-08T04:59:00.000-08:00

I'm pondering the 'what next?' scenario...
I've been looking through my work past and my work to date, specifically the work in progress and wondering to that direction..

The new 'OK Studios' website is now up and running (of which I am an 'associate member')

'OK Studios'

What is racing through my mind is the consideration of a studio there... I have been 'in limbo' since leaving my last studio at 'Soaptank Studios' and work has come to an abrupt halt..
OK currently have the studio availability... and I have still many projects and idea's to pursue..

It is a case of the studio rent and the motivation to get off my arse and back to work...
I feel as though I have become lost, lazy and joyless.. a kick is what I need..

Studio archive;

2012-01-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

Sifting through photographs on my laptop; came across some stuff I may have not posted before;

my studio view... (which I miss very much)

this was one I was working on late last year;

"They saw us coming, but they did not see us leave"

(weathered box; animal skeleton; bottles; metal; rust etc..)

and this one was another work in progress;

"I lived my life to stand in the shadow of her love"

(model in Vermeer pose; old book pages; bureau drawer)

Musical inspiration..

.. painting, still left in progress;

...

and some random clutter;