Not Pop - Preview

Part two of two images (pop here), just a preview! The work should be totally finished and printed by the end of April, wohoo!

More JR

I blogged about JR a few months ago and since then he seems to be cropping up everywhere with incredibly inspirational and motivating projects and films. I watched the above video today and it really blew me away. My favourite quote from it:

"Art can change the way we see the world, art can create energy"

*salute* JR's artworks and ethos are consistently insightful and effective, he executes his political message forcefully and elegantly, producing emotive and humane installations that are both deeply personal and political. His work makes an undeniable truth of the assertion that art can change the world.

It's International Women's day and I have to admit I got a bit depressed reading sad statistics on sites like www.weareequals.org, important to read them and be aware of them, but depressing none the less! JR's amazing work cheered me up, Women are Heroes:

POP...

Yesterday was a total write-off due to a college reunion Friday night, but got a good bit of work done today, here's a sneak preview! LOVE this project, can't wait to have the work finished and printed.

Screenprinting!

Had such a great weekend at Cork Printmakers. I love screenprinting! So much fun, Marianne Keating is a great teacher as well!

Here's some of what I made, a couple of posters and a stack of tshirts, plus two tote bags. The paper is 700g cartridge, YUM, and check out the deadly gold foil and red puff ink!

Chica

Working on some images to screenprint at the weekend (yay!). Not sure where this one is going but I like it so far... I must be in a Spanish mood today!

Spring!

In honour of the arrival of Spring, and the upcoming general election!

String Theory

Last Thursday and Friday I was in Dublin giving a workshop in the Digital Hub. It was my main assignment for an course i'm doing at Mayfield Community Arts. It was a first for me and a really interesting / challenging day. The workshop was centered on developing narratives & characters based on the concept of social inclusion and I delivered it with three other girls doing the course.

As a result i'm a bit behind on work and have been drawing all weekend, here's a preview from yesterdays session, mmmmm.... lovely sharpies....