Jot Tittle and Dot: August 2011

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

New Artist Fair Feature - Nick Peart

Nick Peart, a young English chap, is an artist living and working in London. His work explores the subconscious and the conveying of his emotions. He was once asked to describe his work, and he replied, ''I paint my feelings''. For him this is an integral part to understanding his work and its perpetual development.

When not painting, Nicholas writes poetry which he writes in the same way as he paints; subconsciously and spontaneously, and expressing what he currently feels. Nick has also travelled widely. He spent two years travelling across Latin America
Some of his influences include Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, Edvard Munch, Willem De Kooning, Pierre Bonnard, the Boyle Family, Richard Long and the works of the Huichol people in Mexico.

To see more of Nick's work visit www.saatchionline.com/nicholaspeart.

He is also exhibiting as part of the New Artist Fair!

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

New Artist Fair Feature - Mark Allin

Originally trained in graphic design, Mark has spent over 16 years working in the advertising & animation industry. Being the founding director of HYPA.tv, an animation company, Mark has worked with some of the worlds most famous brands including Virgin Atlantic, MTV and Saatchi & Saatchi. With a love of strong graphic styles added with a desire to twist traditional techniques, his artwork uses high-end 3D & post production software blended with traditional printmaking methods.

Mark is really keen and push his skillset and techniques into areas he's not entirely familiar with. His latest work uses 3d technology to create a piece of art that jumps out of the frame when worn with some retro 3d glasses. Mark never gets tired of seeing the reaction of people who see this for the first time.

Check out more of Marks fab and unique work at www.markallin.co.uk

Mark will be exhibiting at the New Artist Fair, which is nearly upon us. Mark is also working on a new piece in his distinctive style for the show, can't wait to see it!

Sunday, 21 August 2011

New Artist Fair Feature - Sandra Jordan

These fan-blooming-tastic photographs are by Sandra Jordan, whose two greatest passions in life are travel and photography. She bought her first camera in her late teens from the local paper, £50 with three lenses, and from then on she was officially hooked.

Sandra's day job for the past 15 years has been working in production in the film industry (ah the dreaded yet necessary day job!) but her passion for photography has never died. She's been lucky enough to work with some of the film industry’s best cinematographers who have helped her with tips along the way and also kept her enthusiasm for the medium alive, translating their advice and techniques into stills photography.

From a very early age Sandra traveled around the world with her family, sparking a huge interest for her in foreign countries and foreign cultures, and in 2007 a three-month train trip from London To Turkey re-awakened her love of travel photography.

Sandra likes simple photographs, line, texture, and form and, although she enjoys shooting colour, she is often more drawn to black and white. Photography enables her to, for short periods of time, immerse herself in different cultures. It has made her more aware of my surroundings and allows her to view the world and the people in it in a different way.

www.sandrajordanphotography.co.uk - see more of Sandra's great work here!

Sandra is also exhibiting at the New Artist Fair in September :)

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

New Artist Fair Feature - Jerry Hancock

Jerry Hancock became a professional artist in September 2009 after a lifetime of painting. That's a lot of hard work there!
He held his maiden art exhibition at Cornerstone gallery near Oxford in May 2011. In 1984 he moved from using oils and inks to acrylic aerosols. The messy process of painting with aerosols belies the end product, as what he produces are delicately executed pieces, with incredible detail that speaks rather more of watercolour than of spray can. Combined with Hancock’s scientific background — a degree in chemistry and 30 years as a science teacher — this leads to a body of work with a strong fascination with wind power and other natural sources of energy, and with puny and self-absorbed man’s interface with the wider world. Later work encompasses both the natural and the built environments: stark leafless trees, huge wind turbines, and the towering office blocks of Canary Wharf and New York City, the latter two from which Hancock admits to drawing much inspiration. Like Banksy, Hancock admits to occasionally liking to introduce humour and quirkiness into his art and like Dali he loves to paint with vivid colours and to leave the audience to interpret his art.

See lots more of Jerrys work at www.jerryhancock.webs.com

Jerry is another artist exhibiting at the New Artist Fair in September!

Monday, 15 August 2011

New Artist Fair Feature - Brooke Persich

Sometimes it's best the hear what the artist has to say. So here's Brooke from the Brooke view...

"I am not a loyal lover

After dedicating my youth and promising all my ages to my pen I found myself having an affair with a paintset.

What a mess I have made

Although I will not say sorry for my boundless passion

I do not excuse my desire which is the catalyst for my creations.

I have no artistic etiquette and why should I.

I paint with my mouth full and I draw with pencils that are blunt with truth

I drink art until I am drunk with thought and I am a cheap drunk at best,

I spill colour on your white suede shoes and in my paintings I apologise for nothing.

There are two things I am loyal to.

Art and Contradiction."

What a corker!!

Brooke is the second artist I've featured who I will be exhibiting with in the New Artist Fair in September. Visit www.newartistfair.com for full details! Exciting times :)

Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Operation Cup of Tea - Supporting London against rioters!

Wuss 'n Boots (and me, of course!) are well in to this Operation Cup of Tea! So let's gather together, have a cuppa, and clean up our wee bonny London. Yehhh!

Thursday, 4 August 2011

New Artist Fair Feature - Umit Koseoglu

Umit Koseoglu is a conceptual fine art photographer and multimedia artist from our very own bonny London. After recently graduating with a BA in Contemporary Media Practice from the University of Westminster, Umit has focused his work on ideas of identity, the body and the environment, creating large-scale photographic installations designed to raise awareness about contemporary issues. Umit is currently working on projects documenting the nature and society of Iceland.

‘Human/Nature’ explores the fragile relationship between humanity and the natural landscape. Inspired by current environmental issues occurring in Iceland regarding the sale of natural resources to foreign industries, and the destruction this has caused, these images merge the Icelandic landscape with the human body to promote nature as an important part of mankind, rather than a commodity to be exploited for financial gain. While this project is based on issues specific to Iceland, the underlying meaning is universal, and serves as a strong reminder to the rest of the world that even in modern society, nature is still an important force that should be preserved and respected.

To see more of his work visit www.umitk.com.

Umit is the first artist I've featured who I will be exhibiting with in the New Artist Fair in September. Visit www.newartistfair.com for full details! Exciting times :)