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Thoughts on paper – Journal by Ola Apata
I have a journal! Here’s a look into my design for a journal/notebook. I created a special mural, using words around a biblical scripture. Jeremiah 29:11. Background It’s something that I’ve been able to do. I’m one of those who would use a flip book (jotter’s pad). However, I also enjoy journals with those…
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Who Are You When No One is Watching?
I thought deeply about Raison d’etre. Raison D’Être helps to define your reason for being. This gives the concept of what the artist journey is like. Do you know yours? Right now is the time to be attached to purpose, our Raison D’Être Richard Lawson, 2020 Some of us find it at a very…
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A new tale
Representation is sought for by those in the artistic discipline. There are those in the practice who paint the landscape of their community, encourage sustainability and inventiveness. Patterns amongst these artisans include respect for the integral elements that make the fabric of the nation; taking paths that inform the agency of the people and speak…
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Bàbà, Father
Expressing joy for family at this time. I am witness to the inquisitive mind of Femi as an artist. To give a sense of personhood, he is family, that is- he is my cousin. With many features from editing, curating and designing, he grows deep into the work he places his hands on. As a…
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Portals
Lisson Gallery Review 9th March A month before the end of the exhibition, I came to Lisson Gallery to view ‘Portals at Situated on Marylebone’s Lisson Grove, the Gallery gave view to a selection of artworks, curated by Ossian Ward. On entry I was met with a set of stewards. Looking at Shirazeh Houshiary’s (1993)…
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Served.
The way to connect is to allow others to engage us. A welcome sign- an opening for others to step through and enter. Either way, our presentation can tell if we are accessible. The guiding messages ie. announcements are just as useful. In different cases, guiding messages acts as a pause sign. It can be…
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Layering texture and colour – Assemblage
Art Collage for “LamiDesign Series” on Youtube A visual project- placed out before me were pictures, a couple of drawings in different tones, a small watercolour canvas and sketched figures on tracing paper. I assembled them, and found them useful for the way the colours complement the other, matching. There are cool tones in the…
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Setting Up: Opening the view
Prepping the reveal for a special edition of work. The arrangement may be as follows, a table stall, new listings. It may even be a window of new info, leading up from the last work, It’s what you share. Getting to the point of ‘opening view’ is where the curtains are pulled back (-at times…