The Purdah Press

The Purdah Press is a artists response to the theme of 'democracy'. The press was handed out on the 7th of May. My piece 'Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others?' was featured as part of this publication.

(To find out more check out the 'Drawings' page)

One in Six

New research has stated that One in Six species of Animals are at risk of extinction as a result of climate change.

Out of six amazingly diverse species of animals, which one are you willing to sacrifice? Which one are you 100% guilt free enough to allow to go extinct, and never see walk the earth ever again?

This piece highlights different species currently on the WWF conservation status list, species that are currently at risk of becoming extinct. With six species visible, one disappears after another to create a visual response to this new scientific research. If you are not 100% happy with even just one of these species disappearing forever? Then it begs the question are you ready to make a change, even if it is just a small one, in the hope to prevent this from happening?


'1.One in Six' (2015)

 

'2.One in Six' (2015)

'3.One in Six' (2015)

'Misc. Don.' Open Night

The 'Misc. Don.' private view was on the 2nd, very grateful to Sophia Kyprianou for curating this exhibit and making it a great night for us as Artists. My work as well as Kate Buckley, Dayanita Singh, Malynda Umland and Elizabeth Wright will be in the space from the 2nd of May to the 5th June 2015 at The Collection, Lincoln.

So plenty of time to pop in and view the work!
Here are some images from the night:

'A4 Project - 纸素笺' Exhibition at St Mary Le Wigford - 11th May 2015 to 18th of May 2015

This is an exhibition which showcase peoples' creativity, particularly using A4 Paper. It will feature a wide range of creative responses to paper from invited artists, students, friends, teachers, children from a range of backgrounds, cultures and ages.

During this exhibit there will be a exhibit of different peoples creativity, as people from all walks of life will be coming together to respond to a simple piece of A4 paper. Be it teacher student artists of child, all with different backgrounds cultures and age gaps. Each person will make a piece in response to something so vital to everyday life. That will then be exhibited at St Mary Le Wigford, Lincoln.

 

Coming soon The Purdah Press - 7th May 2015

The Purdah Press is a artists response to the theme of 'democracy'.

Artists Include:
Alice Rawsthorn
Alec Shepley, Kate Buckley and Dale Fearnle (collaboration)
Danica Maier
Mustafa Hulusi
Holly Bowler
Gerard Williams
Patricia Ferguson
Eleni Zevgaridou
Thomas Cuthbertson
JCHP (Jeffrey Charles Henry Peacock)

'Misc.Don.' Exhibition at The Collection, Lincoln - 2nd May 2015 to 5th June 2015

Opening on the 2nd May, Misc. Don. is a collaborative exhibition with Lincolnshire Archives and artists, hosted at The Collection’s Courtyard Gallery.
 
The exhibition explores the intriguing relationship between how an archive is defined, how it is categorised, how it is used by a multitude of people, and how artists respond to archives and archiving.

Misc. Don. works in conjunction with Lincolnshire Archives’ Miscellaneous Donations collection, also known as ‘Misc. Don.’. This collection contains a plethora of interesting paper-based artefacts, reflecting the multi-stranded definition of what an archive can be. For this exhibition, the 'Misc. Don.' collection acted as a catalyst for the featured artists’ work; the classification bringing forth a prospect and excitement of the unknown.

The artists featured in the show respond to a selection of two boxes from the ‘Misc. Don.’ collection; one ‘unseen’ box which is not visible to them and the other a ‘seen’ box, the content of which the artists have seen. These exciting artistic responses, alongside the loans from Lincolnshire Archives, will be the focus of the show, showcasing archives and archiving in countless ways.

Artists include:
Holly Bowler
Kate Buckley
Malynda Umland
Elizabeth Wright

‘FILE:///C:/HOLLY/BOWLER/ART/FINAL_EXHIBIT/ENVIRONMENTALCOLLECTIVE.GIFS’

‘Translated Thoughts’ was the final show for all Fine Art Third Years at Lincoln University, taking place inside the Fine Art spaces. These five gifs were exhibited together under the title ‘FILE:///C:/HOLLY/BOWLER/ART/FINAL_EXHIBIT/ENVIRONMENTALCOLLECTIVE.GIFS’ but are all individual pieces of the own right.

Through technological advances in today’s society it could be argued that we have created an unsustainable way of life. We have become reliant on none renewable energy, and at the same time we’re creating a sub environment that is rapidly and adversely changing our planet. Michael Meade believes ‘Art is informed, and can educate people in many ways about particular difficulties in man’s relationship with nature.’ One populist movement used the postal service (mail art) to reach the masses.

Mail Art now has evolved into a viral form through technological development with animated gifs being today’s society’s take on mail art. Through gif’s I work with environmental political expression, tackling Environmental Issues prominent today. Using conventional drawings and modern technology, I am able to communicate through animated gif form. Taking aspects of the old and the new, my work challenge conventional views of art, and its purpose for raising awareness of environmental concerns.

'Ice Lolly,' (2014)
Animated Gif:

'Out of Balance,' (2014)
Animated Gif:

'Man cannot eat Money,' (2014)
Animated Gif:

'Dining on the Earth,' (2014)
Animated Gif:

'Reap what you Sow,' (2014)
Animated Gif: