The end is nigh!

Jeffrey F. Barken and I have nearly come to the end of our very interesting and enjoyable collaboration. The story is finished and a painting is underway.

Here is the final installment.

MACKEREL UPDATED!

Check out the the penultimate chapter of Mackerel by J Jeffrey F. Barken and illustrated by me!

I'm about to start an oil painting based on the story. Feedback greatly appreciated.

Read it HERE.

Mackerel: (An Irish American artistic collaboration)

The first part of Jeffery's story , with a couple of sketches from yours truly, is up! I look forward to creating a painting based on this tale.



Click HERE To read it.

Collaboration with writer Jeffery Barken.

Over the years many young , and not so young, hitchikers have stayed at Brushwood Studios. Sometimes We never hear from them again, sometimes they remain friends. Sometimes they are utterly insane and scare the crap out of your whole family , and sometimes... They become writers.

I met Jeff five years ago when he was just a teenager with a talent for words, an adventurous spirit and perfect American teeth. Now we are collaborating on a project. Check out his stories here , he's good.

Collaboration with Writer Jeff Barken.

Over the years many young , and not so young, hitchikers have stayed at Brushwood Studios. Sometimes We never hear from them again, sometimes they remain friends , sometimes they are utterly insane and u . And sometimes, they become writers.

I met Jeffery Barkin a few yeas ago when he was just a teenager with a talent for words,an adverturous sprit and perfect American teeth. Now we are collabeoating on a project. Check out his stuff , he's good.


http://monologging.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/the-votes-are-in/

My work will be on display as part of the ‘Audiolise’ project this month.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Any Dublin or Dundalk people out there? My work is going in display with the ‘Audiolise’ project. In May.

“Artistic creation is not mere decoration. The artist has to convey his inspiration to others while allowing them freedom and interpretation.”(Liu Chun Hau)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or so one is led to believe.

Artistic endeavors are open to interpretation from each and every encounter, engagement with an art piece is mercurial. An artist may intend for one message to be conveyed but this can change recurrently upon interaction and engagement.

What if it became possible to relay interpretations of visual art sonically? How then do we consider the resulting venn diagram?
This is what ‘Audiolise’ aims to do. Working with a diverse team of Irish artists, both emerging and established from all over the country, we will use their work as the starting point to dive into a world of imagination and interpretation. By utilising emerging technology as the tool to harness opinion, the exhibition is only the first stage of the process. Post-exhibition the users sonic choices will be amalgamated and analysed in order to attempt to establish an understanding of perception.

You are invited to take part in this unique project in The Basement Gallery in Dundalk on the 17th May and/or The Exchange Gallery in Dublin on the 19th of May, both for one night only. Showcasing the following artists: Sean Cotter, Susan Mc Evoy, Eoin Mac Lochlainn, Diana Muller, Erin Treacy, Ken Browne, Anne Muller and Ben Readman.


• Where: The Basement Gallery Dundalk
           When: 17th May, 10.00am – 4.30pm
           How much: Free

• Where: The Exchange Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin
           When: 19 May · 15:00 - 22:30
           How much: Free

We will also be exhibiting at the FIS exhibtion at the start of June, 1st - 3rd, in the Carrols building on the DKIT campus in Dundalk.

More about Audiolise