Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery's 'The Shape of Things'

rscarry@gmail.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:41:07 +0100

We went along to Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery to check out ‘The Shape of Things’ exhibition that explores the distinctive contribution artists make to influence or reflect national identity, the intercultural nature of British society and its connection with global cultures.

Pepa Prieto's combination of texture and colour result in the distinctive style of her work.

rscarry@gmail.com — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:35:53 +0100

Last year we popped into the Iguapop Gallery in Barcelona. We loved Pepa's work and thought we would find out more about her and her work.

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name its Pepa Prieto I was born in Granada, a beautiful city in the south of Spain surroundeRead More...

The Psychedelic Surreal World of Yoko D'Holbachie

rscarry@gmail.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:20:49 +0100

Q: Where do you get your inspiration from?
I get it from my dreams, any time day or night. It might bother me in some ways.

Q: Your color palette isRead More...

Studio Interview Exclusive with Nick Walker

rscarry@gmail.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Q: Where are you from?
Bristol

Q: What was the first piece you put on the street?
It was in 1982 and said Krazy Krew - crazy or what!!!!!!

Q: Can you talk briefly about the process of creating one of your pieces?
I use various photographs to work from; some I take myself, and others I find in books, newspapers or on postcards. I want to create an off-balance psychological portrait, as simply as possible. I use models I know well, and we dress up and play, try out scenarios until something starts tRead More...

"You are not falling, you are floating" with David Hochbaum

rscarry@gmail.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:38:11 +0100

David and Silo

Q: Tell me about your process?
I use different media depending on the project, although photography plays a big part in my work. I shoot all my models and print all my own photos on gelatin silver paper. I mount the photos on wood or panel and then it is pretty open. I may add many layers of paints or integrate collage elRead More...

Side by side Colin and Sas Christian in London !!

rscarry@gmail.com — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:18:48 +0100

Q: Three things you couldn't be without?

Colin: My wife Sas, my dogs & music

Sas: My husband Colin, my dogs & my garden

Q: What/who are your major influences and inspirations?

Colin: 2001 Space Odyssey, Barbarella & Ernst Haeckel

Sas: These days it's difficult to say, so many things influence me. Originally I found aRead More...

Richard and The Chipster on Mega City Fauna

rscarry@gmail.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:48:15 +0100

Andy Council at work

Q: Tell us about your paintings?

My paintings are often amalgamations of creatures and everyday objects.

Q: What was first for you the street or Galleries?

Street, but probably started exhibiting on a small scale rounRead More...

Manifest Equality

rscarry@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:15:25 +0100

Manifest Equality MANIFEST EQUALITY Gallery invites you to join artists from across the nation who are using their voices and talents to amplify and motivate the grass roots movement to fight for full & unrestricted equal rights for all Americans.

Online Contest Judges:

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Annie Philbin (Hammer Museum)
Franklin Sirmans (CuRead More...

The World of MISO

rscarry@gmail.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:55:37 +0100

THE WORLD OF MISO COMES TO COREY HELFORD GALLERY - SHOW OPENS JANUARY 16th

"There is no danger"

In Miso’s new series of paintings and sculptures.The sheepies and misos that populate this exhibition have weathered thRead More...

Michael Mararian's "YOUTH PARADE" new body of work

rscarry@gmail.com — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:31:40 +0100

Q: Tell us about your paintings?

I like to think my paintings deconstruct the American way of life and allow us, through humor, to deal with such topics as, psychological fears, school violence, teenage disappointments, pressures and the slowly growing social isolation that are part of our childhood and adult culture.

Q: Where are you from?

Born aRead More...

Jan and Bruce take time out of a very busy week to share some insight of the ‘Multiplane’ ...

rscarry@gmail.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:03:17 +0100

Todd Schorr

Q: Where did you get the idea for the ‘Multiplane' show?
BRUCE: The multi-plane process goes way back to the 30's, maybe before. The early animators like Walt Disney, Max Fleischer and Ub Iwerks were looking for ways to get away from the flatness of the early cartoons and give some depth to their full-length animated features, like ‘Read More...

Chat with gallery owner Richard Mauger and his upcoming show at Art Basil Miami

rscarry@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:51:35 +0100

DeeDee Cheriel

Q: What is the name of the show and the idea behind it?
The show is called 'There's Still Life' and the idea behind it was to ask artists to make a non-conformist/non-conventional still life piece in their own style. There was a suggestion that the works should carry some kind of optimism in the face of all the negaRead More...

The other side of Natalie Shau

rscarry@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:48:27 +0100

After dropping by the Knifesmith Gallery we decided to catch up with Lithuanian artist and illustrator Natalie Shau to find out what makes her tick.

Q: Why the move from Lithuania to Greece?

I have here photostudio with my partner artist Seth Siro Anton http://www.mRead More...

Royal West of England Academy 157 Autumn Exhibition

rscarry@gmail.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:51:46 +0100

R.W.A. Bristol opening !!!

Patron : Her Majesty the Queen

A vibrant and eclectic exhibition comprising a great variety of styles, media and sublect matter selected from open submission. The RWA’s most popular show of the year consists of over 500 works of painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, printmaking and architecture, the majority of which are for sale. The show runs from November 1st - DecembRead More...

Catching up with Andrew Brandou Iconic artist and animator.

rscarry@gmail.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:14:32 +0100

Q: Three things you couldn’t be without?

Wine, women and song of course.

Q: What/who are your major influences and inspirations?

Nature first and foremost. My brothers and sisters. Guys with influence, not power.

Q: Tell me about the bunnies?

Q: Why the Japanese theme for Royal/T ?

I originally started collecting international art, then I began collecting contemporary Japanese art based on anime for my nieces when my sister told me I couldn’t buy them any more toys for their room. After buying Murakami and NaRead More...

Dale Grimshaw gets personal about Art and Life.

rscarry@gmail.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:55:26 +0100

Q: Tell us about your paintings?

In my paintings I attempt to capture movement, energy and emotion. They are always personal and passionate statements. I try to achieve this by using detailed focal points, maybe of a hand or an eye, juxtaposed with fragmented and abstract mark making.

One on one with Melissa Forman on painting and life

rscarry@gmail.com — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:15:28 +0100

Q :Where are you from ?

I am from a little town in rural Ohio called Hartville. It's mainly a farming town and the population is around 2000 people.

Q : What is the inspiration for your work ?

My work is inspired a lot by fashion photography, Dutch portraRead More...

Mike Inglis the man behind Spaceboy

rscarry@gmail.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:02:11 +0100

Mike Inglis's upcoming show at the Glasgow Arches opens next week so we thought we would grab the opportunity to talk to him about his work, inspriation, thoughts on haggis as well as a sneak preview of four works for the show.

&nRead More...

Blog entries from Richard Scarry

Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery's 'The Shape of Things'

Pepa Prieto's combination of texture and colour result in the distinctive style of her work.

The Psychedelic Surreal World of Yoko D'Holbachie

Studio Interview Exclusive with Nick Walker

"You are not falling, you are floating" with David Hochbaum

Side by side Colin and Sas Christian in London !!

Richard and The Chipster on Mega City Fauna

Manifest Equality

The World of MISO

Michael Mararian's "YOUTH PARADE" new body of work

Jan and Bruce take time out of a very busy week to share some insight of the ‘Multiplane’ ...

Chat with gallery owner Richard Mauger and his upcoming show at Art Basil Miami

The other side of Natalie Shau

Royal West of England Academy 157 Autumn Exhibition

Catching up with Andrew Brandou Iconic artist and animator.

Dale Grimshaw gets personal about Art and Life.

One on one with Melissa Forman on painting and life

Mike Inglis the man behind Spaceboy