Eigion/Le rivage Open day studio - 22nd august 2013

So here we are, final week of the residency here in the Aberystwyth Art Center. Along with my two fellow artists Doug Jones and Ann Gibbs, we held our open studio day on thursday the 22nd of august. An estimated 35 people showed up, which is not so much, but still more than we expected for a summer holiday.

We are now off to our respectives homeplaces. Here are some pictures of that memorable day :

Eigion/Le rivage Open studio day 22/8/2013 - 4 to 7 pm

Eigion/Le rivage is a photographic installation reflecting on the absence of purpose and emptiness. In a king size concertina book, with pages a meter long, I display the multiple variations of the ocean horizon line at dusk. Taken with a digital pinhole camera, the long exposures of up to 8 minutes are inspired by japanese archery, Kyudo, where the arrow has to be shot without intention.

Pictures of Aberystwyth sea front strollers looking at the sea surround the book. As much as they give a sense of community, these images also bear witness to the last landscape we take the time to stare at without any expectation.

Artistiaid Preswyl / Artists in Residence
Stiwdio Agored / Open Studio

Aberystwyth Arts Centre is sited at the heart of the University's Penglais Campus, which overlooks the town of Aberystwyth, and which is situated on the A487 heading north out of the town on Penglais Hill.
Full details of the campus can be found on the University's main website www.aber.ac.uk
- See more at: http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/how-find-us#sthash.Mfa7rFub.dpuf

4-7pm
Awst 22 2013  / August 22
Croeso i bawb / All welcome

Aberystwyth Arts Centre is sited at the heart of the University's Penglais Campus, which overlooks the town of Aberystwyth, and which is situated on the A487 heading north out of the town on Penglais Hill.
Full details of the campus can be found on the University's main website www.aber.ac.uk
- See more at: http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/how-find-us#sthash.Mfa7rFub.dpuf

 Aberystwyth Arts Centre is sited at the heart of the University's Penglais Campus, which overlooks the town of Aberystwyth, and which is situated on the A487 heading north out of the town on Penglais Hill.

Full details of the campus can be found on the University's main website www.aber.ac.uk

Aberystwyth Arts Centre is sited at the heart of the University's Penglais Campus, which overlooks the town of Aberystwyth, and which is situated on the A487 heading north out of the town on Penglais Hill.
Full details of the campus can be found on the University's main website www.aber.ac.uk
- See more at: http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/how-find-us#sthash.Mfa7rFub.dpuf

 

Valerian +78 days

Almost mid august now, so only a few weeks left in that wonderful pod#3 that is mine at the top of Aberystwyth Art Center.

My days are now busy with preparing the open day for the 22nd august when, each of the three artists in residence will present its works.

Here is a short presentation of the main project I have been working on here during the last week.

Eigion/Le rivage is a photographic installation reflecting on the absence of purpose and emptiness. In a king size concertina book, with pages a meter long, I display the multiple variations of the ocean horizon line at dusk. Taken with a digital pinhole camera, the long exposures of up to 8 minutes are inspired by japanese archery, Kyudo, where the arrow has to be shot without intention.

Pictures of Aberystwyth sea front strollers looking at the sea surround the book. As much as they give a sense of community, these images also bear witness to the last landscape we take the time to stare at without any expectation.