MetrospectiveMetrospective is an exhibition of contemporary art work produced by the 2008 second year Fine Art BA (hons) students from Wirral Metropolitan College. You can see more at their Myspace Site if you haven't already been there from the main page.
For this exhibition each artist identified an individual focus and direction and this has resulted in a fascinating eclectic exhibition. Below are a some samples from the exhibition split into three categoroies. Just click on the category to go to the relevant exhibits. The artists whose work is included on this page are listed below. Again just click on the name to go to their section. Or why not just browse through them? Just click on an image to see it full size in our viewer. The Exhibition is open from 18th to the 28th March 2008, 12 til 4, Monday to Friday. Closed over the Easter Bank Holiday. Installations and SculptureAnita Cunningham)
Plastic Fantastic by Anita Cunningham Screen-print on plastic sheeting Height: 8 feet; Width: 18 inches; £150 The plastic carrier bag serves as a symbol of our ‘throw-away’ society. Most of the products we use on a daily basis include, or are contained in, plastic. We drink out of tem, eat from them and carry food and clothing in them. Plastics are durable and lightweight and can be made into virtually anything; however, almost every bit of plastic ever made still exists. The purpose of my work is to try to highlight the impact plastics have on our environment; a problem in which we all share. Angie DannIn the Wind Tunnel I am exploring fluid movement and highlighting it with a source of light. I chose small polystyrene balls as they were a non porous surface and so would take paint and because they were small enough to respond well to the wind machine and in large amounts would look fluid in movement. I wanted the materials to respond to each other naturally with no outside interfere. There is a constant shift in the patterns of movement which correlates to nature’s effortless manipulation. The U.V. light is in response to the ocean’s phosphorescence upon the crests of waves. The light illuminates the polystyrene balls and its swirling waves and patterns. My intention was also to create a visually exciting and uplifting piece of art, if a little noisy. )
U.V. Wind Tunnel
Height: 48 inches; Width: 18 inches; £800 )
Chatoic Velocity is the culmination of several months work interpreting the concept of velocity. My influence of light is again evident in the material chosen. I have endeavoured to evoke a feeling of dynamic movement highlighted by the light reflection. The curves and twists have been highlighted by heating the copper, bringing out its hidden beautiful colour. I wished to create a multi facetted sculpture that was aesthetically pleasing and excited the eye. )
Chaotic Velocity
Height: 28 inches; Width: 28 inches; £2000 Julie DoddMy work is based on the human body and represents the miracle and essence of life. I'm interested in the internal and external arrangement of its form, especially patterns found within it, which have been the main inspiration to my work. I have used second hand fabric to give my work a history of life and to convey my ideas into a soft sculptural installation. I aim to achieve a thought provoking experience for the viewer which is hopefully also enjoyable. You can find out more about Julie and see samples of her work at her Web Site )
The Fabric of Life by Julie Dodd Mixed media Height: 8 feet; Width: 4 feet ; Depth 8 feet; £800 )
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Beverley GloverThere is no more extreme climate than that inside and outside of the fridge in my kitchen, and I have used this idea as a device to show mans reckless pursuit of challenging destinatiations whilst still requiring home comforts. These polar opposites are sugested in my playful use of material. )
They Explored The Ends Of The Earth As If Pulled By A Powerful Magnet Mixed media Height: 4 feet; Width: 2 feet; £240 )
They Explored The Ends Of The Earth As If Pulled By A Powerful Magnet Bernard HowdenMy work is mainly representational and figurative. I have tried to convey in my past work the strength of the Bovine, but this time I have chosen the Wolf and the hierarchy contained in the pack, calling this work for the exhibition "Predators". I have made these sculptures as a representational depictment of the wolf pack, which will also include the sound of the wolves socialising and hunting. )
Predators Wire, Fibre Glass, Paper Height: 4 feet; Length: 9 feet; Width: 10 feet; £300 Karon McGunigallMy current practice involves the development of ideas based on human interaction with the 'natural' landscape. My work explores the use of familiar signs and codes out of context, associated meaning and juxtaposition of materials to translate concepts into 3D and installation )
All the Landscapes I have ever... Turf, paper, ink, wire Height: 0 inches; Width: 0 inches; £80 Mette LarsenThrough my work I am exploring how old values have been taken over by mass production and the consequences this has in our contemporary consumerist society. Materials are the predominant factor in my work, they are chosen because of their capability to represent the thought/idea behind the sculptures. It is then in the manipulation of these materials that the sculpture will tell the right story )
Bedspread Concrete casts, ripped duvet covers and a cot Height: 4 Feet; Width: 6 feet Depth 4 feet; £900 )
Habitat Fired paper clay, iron oxide, nylon thread, steel and copper wire Height: 4 feet; Width: 1 foot; Depth 1 foot; £300 Linda Pitt)
Step Away Plaster casts Height: 8 feet; Width: 4 feet; Depth 4feet; £350 Since 2006 my work has concentrated on my childhood experiences and memories. Using this deep well of memories I have mad my work using paint, sculpture and altered objects. Using objects that had some significant meaning to me, I change and arrange them to make you, the viewer, remember the emotions that you had as a child and how the memory affects you. My current piece represents isolation. Carol RamseyI feel strongly that too many beautiful (useable) objects end up as landfill when we should actually preserve them albeit in a new manner. I wanted to re-use something that has an obvious function; the reconfiguration of a previously well crafted object that brings with it a sense of history offers a certain paradox and commentary on contemporary life. An old parquet dance floor that people have just taken for granted and walked over or danced upon creating a patina that people will actually stop to look at from a completely new aspect or in an entirely new form. My intention was to reverse the physical presence of the object by making it into a ceiling. My aim in doing this is to draw attention to the rich backdrop of life that surrounds us but far too often we take for granted. )
Dance Floor by Carol Ramsey Oak parquet wood, fishing line, MDF and chain. Height: 2 feet; Width: 8 feet; Depth 8 feet; £800 )
Dance Floor(detail) £800 Louise TettMy sculptural practice deals with the use of obsession and repetition as a place of safety. Of how we use familiar everyday activities and objects to build the foundations of our lives and how easily these foundations are undermined. I am interested in letting the materials I use have a voice of their own; triggering the viewer to make their own connections and associations with the work. I am not trying to represent a single subject but rather evoke a feeling of tension within the work. My printed pieces also record the process of break down unravelling and peeling away to reveal fragility. I am interested in traversing the boundaries between sculpture and print. )
Metal Bar Handmade paper casts, embossed pieces on etching paper, relief prints on Chinese and Japanese tissue, cloth, thread, wire and metal fixings. Height: 9 feet; Width: 8 inches; Depth 3 feet; £400 )
Falling again Hand cut paper elements, pins and thread Height: 8 feet; Width: 4 feet; Depth 8 feet; £900 Mark Daly)
Jeff Kong Various discarded media Height: 22 inches; Width: 14 inches; £150 PhotographyPatricia GravesWe all live busy lives, but do we see, as we are rushing here and there, the extraordinary in the ordinary; the effects of the environment on the environment; the wind on the tides; and the tide on the sand? Can we pause for a second and catch a glimpse of what is happening in and to our world? This study of the Wind and its effects on the tide is made up of several components. This took place on Crosby and Blundelsands beach (north Liverpool coast) over the first couple of months of this year (2008). It is composed of a monoprint, a group of 12 digital photographs taken over several days, a group of 20 photographs of studies of waves and a video of a very windy, stormy day at the Coastguard station at Blundelsands. I am not trying to represent a single subject but rather evoke a feeling of tension within the work. My printed pieces also record the process of break down unravelling and peeling away to reveal fragility. I am interested in traversing the boundaries between sculpture and print. Below is a display of the 20 photographs with a close up of one of them. )
Wind and Waves 20 Photographs Each Photograph:- Height: 10 inches; Width: 12 inches; £25 Each )
One of the photographs Anthony James BarrattMy photographs for this exhibition are a study of the different sights around Liverpool city centre. These pictures depict a journey through the centre of the shopping area through to the Albert Dock. In some I have used the natural and also the artificial light of the city to prey on the subject matter, therefore creating shadow and depth. I decided to use Liverpool City centre for my study as it is the area in which I live, the things you see in the photographs are the things I see every day and what I enjoy looking at; to me Liverpool is city of great architecture but is increasingly on an architectural downfall. To me these pictures are a documentation of what Liverpool should and to me will always look like. )
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Through My Eyes Each picture Height: 8 inches; Width: 6 inches; £45 Each PaintingChristine TaylorNatural Beauty can exist long after youth. In flora and fauna, colours often intensify when tie flower begins to die. Grasses, woody or leafy plants often change to shades of brown and gold and can look architectural or graceful. In my work I want to celebrate these details. To do this I have chosen to create images which concentrate on colour, and although sometimes abstract, are still recognisable plant forms. )
January Christmas Cactus Acrylic on Canvas Height: 20 inches; Width: 24 inches; £145 Anthony BlakeMy work is about capturing the moment in time, and also the elemental forces of nature that occur and how fascinating it can be to be part of this wonderment. These two paintings are part of this, capturing two very different views. Southport a very special place, a wilderness of epic proportions. In Twilight Cove I have tried to capture the atmospheric illusion of the ancient coastal area of Cornwall this painting depicts such a place capturing Clodgy Point - a rugged part of St. Ives a region famed for its artist colonies and light giving properties. )
Twilight Cove Acrylic on Board Height: 14 inches; Width: 58 inches; £0 Jennifer Ann BrownIn these pieces I wanted to compare and contrast human body parts with machinery. If you take the body and a mechanical object apart, both are useless. The human body is often likened to a machine in the way the parts fit together to make a working model, and yet, each have very different components and textures. I have compromised these differences by using the same textures on both pieces )
Man Machine Interface
Height: 36 inches; Width: 35 inches; £250 Melisa CookMy work reflects my everyday journey to college, showing the routine I go through and have been going through every day for a year and a half. It shows the time I get up every morning, the getting ready, catching specific buses and trains. It’s a routine I have to follow otherwise I feel unorganised and would be late for college. The paintings are set out like a page of a graphic novel showing the stages I go through with zoomed in point of view shots and also scene establishing shots like of Liverpool Lime Street Station. The paintings have a flat, mechanical, unemotional look because that’s how I feel about the journey. It’s just a routine I go trough everyday on auto pilot. I don’t hate or love the journey. )
Acrylic on canvas Display of all six pictures - Height: 67 inches; Width: 50inches; Individual Paintings are priced from £575 to £120 Lynn Marie DooleyI wanted to use an expressive personal way to get the visual image of one’s four seasons of life, represented in the four natural colours. The concept of each painting was to represent
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Midlife Crisis - from The Four Seasons Oil on canvas Dimensions 29”x32” Height: 29 inches; Width: 34 inches; £200 Susan EadieMy work is all about the sensuality of fabric and how it makes you feel. I have tried to capture the folds, texture and abstract qualities of the material, hopefully producing seductive paintings with depth and drama. )
RED I Oil on canvas Dimensions 213x152 cm Height: 84 inches; Width: 60 inches; £950 Linda Mary EvansMy work is inspired by the North Wales Landscape, in particular the Fetiniog Moors and the mining village of Blaenau. ‘The painter goes through the land and sees what nobody else has seen because the landscape painting comes from inside and not out. It depends entirely on who he is.’ Christopher Nerve, Unquiet landscape. )
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Series of North Wales Landscapes 1-20 Acrylic on board 30cm x 21cm Each Painting - Height: 8inches; Width: 12inches; £55 Each
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