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Excited to be taking part in this exhibition alongside a stellar selection of artists and works, curated by Revolv Collective. Grafting: The Land and the Artist   Photo50, London Art Fair: Business Design Centre, London 17 - 21 JAN 2024 Grafting: The Land and the Artist brings together works by early and mid-career artists who explore the subject of labour and its diverse representations within the context of the land. In the exhibition, labour will be contextualised from a variety of positions to question our understanding and engagement with the land as a site of work, resistance, action, co-dependence, regeneration and communion. https://lnkd.in/eGsbUb6C A walk with natural features (2023) - Tamsin Green Direct to media print on archival fabric 2000x1600mm The Ordnance Survey’s (OS) mapping of Great Britain in the late eighteenth century was a landmark in human attempts to know the land. Seeking defense against a feared French invasion, the priority was to survey the South Coast of England, and anything that could be hidden behind. Walking up to 40 miles a day, the field surveyors were tasked with categorising the landscape they passed through according to a list of predefined rules. This work combines my photographs taken over a 20-year period whilst walking the South Coast of England, archival drawings by the Ordnance Survey team and fragments of cartographic and geological text. Using images that are ambiguous in size, scale and medium, the work playfully appropriates the map rubric to create an expanded language for walking with natural features. The process of ordering the images into these pre-defined categories throws up questions as pebbles become boulders, flowing water becomes outcrop. As with all classification systems, the rules are subjective, leading to their own telling of the story.   The piece is part of the body of work 'this is how the earth must see itself: a walk with natural features' (2019-21), published as a handmade edition of 58 books by manual.editions in 2021.

🏛️Exciting developments in contemporary art conservation! 🏛️ Our recent study delves into the evolution of atmospheric paintings by Luca Vitone during their transition from exhibition halls to storage at the MAXXI museum. Through a year-long monitoring process involving macroscopic and microscopic observation, spectrophotometric analyses, and cell vitality assessments using a bioluminometer, they have uncovered fascinating insights into the interaction of these artworks with their environment. 🌿   The presence of an active microbiological consortium sparked questions about potential environmental interactions, leading to changes in color tones and cell viability within the canvases. Findings shed light on the dynamic evolution of these artworks and offer valuable strategies for their conservation. Read the full article from below, https://lnkd.in/gyDpzpeU #ContemporaryArt #ArtConservation #MuseumPractices #AtmosphericPainting #ResearchInsights #MAXXIMuseum #LucaVitone #ArtandScience #InnovationInArtConservation

The colors found in nature are essential to the interrelationships between the many plants and animals, and must have been a source of aesthetic delight to our ancestors since long before recorded history. These are drawings of the Common Bluebird, also known as the Eastern Bluebird. The page is found in a collection titled “The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States” published by John James Audubon in 1840-44, which is in the open access collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art https://lnkd.in/gwSm9cH5. A couple of things are fascinating from the perspective of science and technology. First, because birds move so fast, it took a very long time for photography to become good enough to capture their live images – at least 150 years from the time of these Audubon drawings. My Peterson “Field Guide to the Birds,” dated 2010, contains artist drawings. Let’s give credit to the quick eyes, memories, and skills of artists. Second, the blue of the bluebird’s feathers is created by the interference of light reflected from the structure of the feathers, a phenomenon understood only when light is viewed as waves. These “structural” effects are widespread in nature, primarily in animals. Other colors in nature are produced by pigments, better understood when light is viewed as particles. It took a while for science to sort this out, well through the 1800s. Meantime our ancestors and artists continued to enjoy the color!

What does it mean to you if I say - “bioturbation facilitated by ungulates in the riparian zone may increase local heterogeneity of nitrogen”. Probably not a whole lot. But what if I show you? The below is an illustration I completed to showcase my research on red deer for an article produced for the mammal society. And I think it’s a good representation of the common phrase - a picture says a thousand words. Too often really interesting research is lost to the complexities of scientific language. Art, painting, and visual design, can convey topics in thought provoking and unique ways, and make science accessible to all. Article for the mammal society can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eSsVyjmG.

Did you know that art can be created from an invasive pest? Red fire ants, recognized worldwide by environmental organizations for their harmful impact, are being transformed into stunning sculptures through a unique practice. Some innovative artists and scientists on YouTube have discovered a way to turn these dangerous invaders into works of art using aluminum. By pouring molten aluminum into the intricate tunnels of a red fire ant colony, they are able to create complex and beautiful sculptures. Not only does this process serve as an artistic expression, but it also contributes to the study of these invasive creatures. This fusion of art, science, and environmental stewardship showcases creativity's boundless potential, even when dealing with challenges posed by invasive species. Thank>>https://lnkd.in/gr85ihPy #RedFireAnts #InvasiveSpecies #ArtFromNature #EnvironmentalStewardship #aluminumcasting

This CBS Sunday Morning story caught my eye. Bernd and Hilla Becher’s industrial art shows that unremarkable structures can be works of art. I couldn't agree more. As an AEC marketer, I try to elevate construction into art and a powerful brand, transforming the "ordinary to extraordinary" with photos. We do that with our talented, professional photographer, Clair Verret, who has this to say after watching this short piece of history: "What a beautiful display of history. I’m always drawn to light and dark coming together with lines and texture all to form something so intriguing to the eye. Photography means “to write with light.” I think in a world so inundated with comparison, social media… aesthetic etc., it’s easy to jump in and try to just imitate what’s popular. I see that a lot, especially in the photography industry. This project is so beautiful because one, it’s clear it was this couple’s life work and passion. And two, it’s so simple. Nothing extravagant. Nothing forced. Nothing trying to be anything other than what it is. And for the most part, everyday places that most don’t give a passing glimpse to. This project has shed the most beautiful kind of light. These represent people and places that were foundational in where we are today." Well said Clair. Very much like my clients. They do a job. Build structures. "Nothing forced. Nothing trying to be anything other than what it is." We try to capture the essence of that simplicity and identity. A company's true brand and reputation. #BrandIdentity #GetCreative #BuildingisArt Watch two min CBS video below: https://lnkd.in/g7GpePjM

Research Spotlight: Naoyuki Ohara's Postdoctoral Journey Naoyuki Ohara, postdoctoral researcher at Hokkaido University's Graduate School of Environmental Science, is making strides in the field of nature documentaries and photography. His current research explores the distinctive production styles of Japanese nature TV shows. In this interview, Ohara shares insights into his projects, the challenges he's faced, and the lessons learned along the way. For those interested in environmental media, photography, and academic research, Ohara's journey offers points of reflection and inspiration: https://lnkd.in/gjRiH_3p

I'm thrilled to have work in the online exhibition titled Alchemy organized by Create Magazine. The exhibition was curated by Charuka Arora, Victoria J. Fry, and Mona Lerch. https://lnkd.in/gQ5NWA6D Follow the above link to see more of my work, read the curatorial essay and view the work of the artists in this international project. From the essay: "In this exhibition, the concept of alchemy is explored not just through the creation process, but also through the lens of experimentation, change in nature, the journey to self-healing and growth, otherworldly abstraction, the resilient and transformative power of radical joy, and of course, through looking at the concept of magic itself, wandering down eerie paths of surreal imagery." Image below: Nature's Mysterious Conglomerates (Eyes in the Sky), 2022, 15" x 12", Acryla Gouache on paper.

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