Susie Brown's blog: 12/07/12

Here are some of my images from college.

I have been lucky enough to returned to education as a mature student to study fabric design. In the past have made my own clothes, knitted garments and altered clothes to make them up to date or look different. Always taken an interest in fashion, fabric and the construction of garments. Also attended a jewellery design and making course working in silver and gold and still wearing some of my pieces today but gave most of them away as presents ! Spent alot of time restoring old furniture for my home instead of buying new and had some unique stuff !!

Friday 7 December 2012

Culture Show

I watched the Culture Show last Wednesday night. A fabulous show, which starred Yayoi Kusama at Tate Modern ( which I will certainly visit in March), Richard Wilson and a very exciting light show by Angus Farquhar. I thought the show highlighted the lecture on Data last Tuesday 4 th December very nicely.

This is a clip of Yayoi Kusama showing some of her work, present and past. Kusama at Tate modern is a beautiful installation using lights, mirrors and water. Well worth viewing this short video.

Slipstream.

Richard Wilson's installation Slipstream is based on and I quote " Sense of velocity and movement of a stunt plane.
This installation is known as" Transpose the thrill of an airshow " and is going to be installed in Heathrow's Terminal 2 in 2014.

Bexhill Pavilion." Hang on a minute lads, got a great idea."
Richard Wilson's rooftop sculpture based on "The Italian Job" film for the London 2012 Festival.

Angus Farquhar's light event at Arthur's Seat in
Edinburgh. 2500 runners and walkers wearing specially designed light suits. Creating a mass of light and colour
on the city's most famous hill.

Mary Bourne

Mary Borne was born in England and moved with her family to Aberdeen 1970 where she was brought up.

1981 - 6   Attended Edinburgh School of Art.

                BA ( Hons) Sculptor/ Visual artiste.

                Now based in rural Moray, North East of Scotland.

                Has many commissions in public places home and abroad.

                Won a number of awards and prizes for her work.

Fossil Record.

Birch Diptych.

These are examples of Mary's work.

Mary Bourne works principally in natural stone using variety of techniques, caving, sandblasting, heat and polishing.

This is her quote about trees " Trees deflect wind and hold onto the soil; they are an important crop, providing income and employment. But they are also more than this; as you pass through the
landscape they are hooks to hang your thoughts on and silent watchers of your passage."

Regeneration.

Mountain Flower.

Bourne produces a sculpture that you want to pick up and touch the lovely smooth texture they appear to have. They are so rustic, yet very sophisticated pieces of art that would look good in a city or in a rural setting.