St Peters Seminary a step closer to a rebirth..

December 18, 2011
I cam across a book titled: To Have And To Hold.  whilst working at the Fruitmarket Gallery.  The book outlines the current process NVA are going through to help conserve and regenerate one of Scotland's famous modernist buildings and nearby castle.  I used Cardross Seminary for a photo shoot recently and it is really interesting to see how this project evolves.. It would be great to see the place have a second life and it is truly remarkable place..  Here is a link to the NVA webiste..

 
 

Visit To Cardross Seminary just north of Glasgow.

December 2, 2011
Last Sunday I made a visit to the old St Peters College Seminary in Cardross which is just north of Glasgow.  I traveled by train from Edinburgh through Glasgow then Dumbarton and finally to Cardross.  The idea was to take some photos of my current realisations of my Vessels work.  The Seminary was part of a Catholic Teaching college it has been abandoned since the 80's and is now overgrown and destroyed.. I chose this place due to its fallen utopia aesthetics which allow me to place the Vess...
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Carlos Bunga

December 2, 2011
Really intrigued by the process and outcomes of Carlos Bunga.  Thoughtful work that makes you enjoy all parts from the starting point through the process to the outcome.  Pretty incredible.






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Simulacra

November 27, 2011
I am currently writing an essay for college which is looking into the innovative ways various art practices use virtual performances within their work.  One group/collective called Igloo are of interest with regards to my interest and use of space.  In an interview with Igloo they refer to the word Simulacra, which is an idea or concept that nothing is real.  Its worth mentioning this is post modern idea as it describes the world we experience as a series of interlocking illusions, with the m...
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