Thursday 20 January 2011

Beginning & Ending


The first painting and the last.
Because I was always working on more than half a dozen at a time, I had no idea which canvas would mark the culmination of my Image Wall project. It was to be this, strangely carrot-coloured window onto nowhere.

Friday 10 December 2010

Over The Wall

Has David found the answer that he was looking for?
David Chandler’s exhibition at the Round Tower, Black Swan Arts, Frome does not disappoint, each painting is an explosion of the artist’s work and each canvas is truly unique. Some paintings have a theme with their neighbour and other canvases are a cluster of paintings that are obviously related. However most of the canvases are one off pieces telling their own story, from a self portrait to a picture of a doll or still life.
This exhibition really draws you in to study every detail and every brush stroke that the artist has used; as the wall with these 100 canvases mounted on it, is unlike most exhibitions.

It requires you to really examine it and be part of the journey that has taken place. It was clear that the artist had truly let go and explored every part of himself through his work. Using different techniques and means of applying the paint and other materials he has used to create each piece, though still retaining his very specific and unmistakable style. Has David found the answer that he was looking for? It all started with a carrot and ended with a window. Not a conscious decision or process, but very poignant for the journey that has taken place. Well worth a visit to see this fascinating exhibition.

Review, courtesy Old Church School, Frome
http://www.theoldchurchschool.co.uk

Monday 6 December 2010

Talking To My Wall

 1st edition of SEEING THINGS, my new radio series about the visual arts in Frome. Go to Programmes > Arts > Seeing Things.




Tuesday 16 November 2010

A wing, a prayer and Blu-Tack


Round Tower Gallery, Black Swan Arts.
My studio until Image Wall opens on Friday 26 November and still struggling with the same painting of Lucca.

Tuesday 16th: Painting 10.00 - 17.00
Wednesday 17th: Teach-in with Claverton Art Group 10.00 - 12.30
                                Teach-in with Acrylic Painting Class 14.00 - 16.30
Thursday 18th: Painting 14.00 - 17.00
Friday 19th: Painting 10.00 - 17.00
Saturday 20th: Painting 13.30 - 17.00
Tuesday 23rd: Interview with Ciara Nolan for 'Seeing Things' FromeFM 10.00 - 12.30
                          Painting 14.00 - 17.00
Thursday 25th: Hang show 14.00 - 17.00
Friday 26th: Hang show 10.00 - 17.00
                      Preview 18.00 - 20.30