Base Camp

The studio list for 4th year is up, and I have just moved into my new home for my next and final year here. Im happy to be down in the sculpture dept again, its nice and quiet and I dont mind being out the way. Theres less people down here = more space for me.

Its not much just now, Ive just moved the work from my summer studio across, and I will get the technician to build me a partition so Ive got more wall space. The only downside is that the studios are quite draughty in winter, its only the first week of September and I can already feel the chill in here. Still, its an excuse to buy lots more wooly jumpers. As I learned last year, the key to survival down here is LAYERS!!

Ive got a great tutor, and I cant wait to get the semester started properly.

Matches

Creating carbon.

Lost loves.

A little of what Ive been working on.

Diamonds

For every second a candle burns, millions of tiny diamonds are created.

Studio update

Rauschenberg

If you haven't already been, I highly recommend getting yourself along to the Rauschenberg exhibition thats currently showing at The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Inverleith house is a beautiful exhibition space, and on a nice day the gardens are a lovely way to spend an afternoon in the sun.

http://www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/event-details/1975

"I usually work in a direction until I know how to do it, then I stop, At the time that I am bored or understand — I use those words interchangeably — another appetite has formed. A lot of people try to think up ideas. I’m not one. I’d rather accept the irresistible possibilities of what I can’t ignore."

— Robert Rauschenberg