Tag Archive: art

11 May

Printing a Woodblock

Back on the block! Check out this short film I made about making a woodblock print from an old piece of wood 😅
May 11, 2022 at 2:11 pm Leave a comment
07 Apr

Art Thoughts: Destruction v Creation

Destruction is an inevitable part of the creative process. Creative ideas are constantly shifting and evolving. Sometimes they become prints, paintings and sculptures or they can be lost and abandoned. Sometimes creative ideas return from the dead!
April 7, 2021 at 8:48 am Leave a comment
02 Sep

The Bull and the Shit

Roehampton’s Alton Estate was once considered an architectural marvel. The design of the buildings in this south west London estate was influenced by leading modernist architect, Le Corbusier…
September 2, 2020 at 10:01 am Leave a comment
25 Aug

Discussing art with Hank

Being an artist is tricky business. Artists have to position themselves and what they do in society and navigate the stereotyped image of the deranged genius and idle vagabond.
August 25, 2020 at 11:20 am Leave a comment
06 Apr

@Maxwell_Alexandre at Museu De Arte Do Rio

Pardo é Papel is a new exhibition by artist Maxwell Alexandre at the Museu De Arte Do Rio. The show displays a collection of…
April 6, 2020 at 1:27 pm 2 Comments
28 Mar

MASP Picture Gallery in Transformation

MASP is renowned for having a great selection of European art but they also have an important collection of modern and contemporary Brazilian art. These works show us…
March 28, 2020 at 3:34 pm Leave a comment
14 Feb

Space, Place and Home @ Menier Gallery

Space, Place and Home is an exhibition exploring themes in contemporary art, craft and design. The show brings together a group of artists who..
February 14, 2020 at 1:59 pm Leave a comment
13 Dec

Society is like…

society is like…
December 13, 2019 at 12:28 pm Leave a comment
03 Dec

Pushing Paper @ the British Museum

Pushing Paper presents a collection of contemporary artworks with the aim of exploring drawing as a resurging artform in contemporary art.
December 3, 2019 at 10:33 am Leave a comment
18 Nov

Artists at work no.9 graffiti taggers

See more artists at work here; https://featherblend.blog/category/artists/

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17 Oct

Blockbusters…now what?

Blockbusters…what’s next?
October 17, 2019 at 9:11 am Leave a comment
Artists at work no.8 #BCXHIBITION
15 Oct

Artists at work no.8 #BCXHIBITION

A collaboration between the Bentall Centre and Kingston School of Art to host workshops, exhibitions and creative showcases in Kingston town centre during the summer of 2019.
October 15, 2019 at 10:53 am Leave a comment
07 Oct

Anna Maria Maiolino @ Whitechapel Gallery

Anna has created her own visual language by working with a wide range of materials including clay sculptures, prints, works on paper, film and sound works, photography and mixed media. Anna’s work is compelling as it reflects both her personal life and the social context in which she has worked.

October 7, 2019 at 10:22 am Leave a comment
Swan mural by Jimmy C @akajimmyc on Redcross Way
03 Oct

Bankside Street Art

Bankside is one of London’s busiest districts and is buzzing with tourists and visitors. Home to Borough Market, the Globe Theater and Tate Modern, Bankside is also a centre for arts, culture and entertainment.
October 3, 2019 at 11:26 am 1 Comment
17 Sep

Art Cities: Barcelona

The Catalan capital is buzzing with creative energy. Each of its ten districts (districtes) has its own unique vibe and identity. From the lively bars and cafés of La Rambla…
September 17, 2019 at 9:46 am 3 Comments
06 Sep

Fluorescent language

See more from the Art Zine here; https://featherblend.blog/category/art-zine/

September 6, 2019 at 11:59 am Leave a comment
05 Aug

inhabitant: a Hip-Hop project

this project INJECTS SOME HIP-HOP and pop culture into the art game.
August 5, 2019 at 11:22 am Leave a comment
Untitled, 1970 © Luchita Hurtado
20 Jul

Luchita Hurtado @ Serpentine Galleries

A new exhibition at the Serpentine Galleries presents the work of Venezuelan artist Luchita Hurtdo. ‘I Live I Die I Will Be Reborn’ is…
July 20, 2019 at 3:36 pm Leave a comment
15 Jul

Artists at work no.7 Jake Chapman

Jake Chapman and his band Funhole playing at Art Night 2017.
July 15, 2019 at 9:53 am Leave a comment
'The Subjective Element', 2019 ©Forest + Found
01 Jul

Jerwood Makers Open 2019

The Jerwood Makers Open is an initiative to promote the “significance of making and materials within contemporary visual arts”. This reads like a broad remit but an emphasis on craft…
July 1, 2019 at 9:22 am Leave a comment
28 Jun

Colour notice

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June 28, 2019 at 9:54 am Leave a comment
'The invisible enemy should not exist', 2018 © Michael Rakowitz
15 Jun

Michael Rakowitz @ Whitechapel Gallery

A brand-new exhibition at the Whitechapel gallery presents a major survey of work by Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz. He first came to prominence in the 1990’s and his artwork draws on

June 15, 2019 at 10:24 am Leave a comment
Stephen Feather art studio
13 Jun

Studio Sounds

Music is a great inspiration. I listen to it while I work, think and rest. It uplifts my mood and helps to get those creative juices going.

June 13, 2019 at 10:10 am Leave a comment
'Hubris' 2012-13, oil on linen backed with sailcloth 320 x 230cm © Nigel Cooke
03 Jun

Kitchen Sink Painting

The Kitchen Sink Painters were a group of British artists who made artwork depicting scenes of everyday life.

June 3, 2019 at 11:16 am Leave a comment
28 May

Artists at work no.6 Copacabana

Check out more artists at work.
May 28, 2019 at 11:45 am Leave a comment
20 May

Art Cities: Lisbon

Lisbon is a feast for the eyes. Wherever you look there is a visual surprise and the city exudes a rustic charm. The city is made of decoration. Every cobbled street is covered in mosaics which create hypnotic patterns. Within this exciting city there are some fantastic museums, galleries and art sites. Here are some of my highlights.
May 20, 2019 at 11:28 am Leave a comment
The Asset Strippers exhibition view © Mike Nelson
01 Apr

The Asset Strippers @Tate Britain

Artist Mike Nelson has turned Tate Britain’s central hall into a sculptural and cultural junkyard.

April 1, 2019 at 10:35 am 2 Comments
Marks into shapes drawing project
18 Mar

Marks into shapes

Starting from the first picture in the top left-hand side and continuing from left to right across the rows you can see how the picture developed. The first step was to use charcoal to fill the paper with a variety of marks and gestures.
March 18, 2019 at 12:29 pm Leave a comment
p's, 2019 © Monty and Swanhenge, 2019 © Ariel Luke
17 Feb

Monty @ Copperfield Gallery

Monty is an artist. He’s also a fictional character and subject of the exhibition produced by Kwon Lee and curated by Zoe Watson at Copperfield Gallery.
February 17, 2019 at 6:05 pm Leave a comment
13 Feb

The Contemporary British Painting Prize

Selected artists from the Contemporary British Painting Prize in discussion with Matthew Collings.
February 13, 2019 at 10:10 am 2 Comments
07 Feb

Hip-Hop vs Fine Art: Part 3

Contemporary hip-hop like contemporary fine art is made up of a variety of sub-genres and styles. Themes from the old school era and golden age of hip-hop are still influential in contemporary hip-hop culture.
February 7, 2019 at 10:30 am Leave a comment
01 Feb

Hip-Hop vs Fine Art: Part 2

During the mid-1980’s hip-hop entered a golden age of expression and the culture flourished and became part of the mainstream. With this success came a new sensibility, attitude and visual identity.

February 1, 2019 at 11:19 am 1 Comment
Artwork by Dorothy Cross @ Stoney Road Press stand G13
17 Jan

Highlights from the London Art Fair 2019

Here’s a round up of my favourite artists and artworks from this years London Art Fair.
January 17, 2019 at 12:02 am Leave a comment
'Hialóides' 2015 Acrylic, enamel and oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm each © Santos Willian
15 Jan

Interview with artist Willian Santos

“I’m interested in the relationship between the abstract and the figurative. The challenge is to the viewer. I aim to challenge their perspective of reality and see how far my work will take them.” – Willian Santos in discussion with featherblend.
January 15, 2019 at 11:05 am Leave a comment
Art Gemini Prize exhibition installation 2018
25 Sep

The Art Gemini Prize 2018

The ArtGemini Prize is a celebration of international contemporary art by emerging and established artists from around the globe.
September 25, 2018 at 6:18 pm Leave a comment
22 Sep

Artists at work no.5 @featherblend

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727 x 777 by Takashi Murakami
19 Sep

Superflat

Superflat is a contemporary art movement which was created by artist Takashi Murakami in 2001.
September 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm Leave a comment
'Dossel Florestal' 2017 Acrylic, Araucaria Angustifolia bark, packaging, paper and polyurethane on canvas, 230 x 330 cm © Willian Santos
03 Sep

A closer look…Willian Santos

Check out the work of artist Willian Santos in this new blog on #contemporaryart. Santos experiments with both representational and abstract styles to depict the action of time on various organic forms.

September 3, 2018 at 1:56 pm 1 Comment
1960 Red Sun, oil paint on board Collection of Jane and Kito de Boer © The estate of F.N. Souza/DACS, London 2018
30 Aug

A Closer Look…F.N. Souza

In this post, I’m taking a closer look at the work of artist F.N. Souza from an exhibition called ‘All Too Human’ held at Tate Britain from the 28th of February to the 27th of August 2018.

August 30, 2018 at 1:35 am 2 Comments
26 Jul

Artists at work no.3

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Iron Flag picture
23 Jul

Iron Flag?

Iron Flag? Collage sketch on paper, 2017 #makeamericagreatagain #makeamericasafeagain #usa #trump #wutang #art #contemporaryart #collage #drawing
July 23, 2018 at 10:30 am Leave a comment
21 Jul

#trapspider

© trapspider
July 21, 2018 at 12:27 pm Leave a comment
Hunt for the Golden Egg video
21 Jul

Hunt for the Golden Egg

  Youtube – Featherblend Art Videos  
July 21, 2018 at 11:24 am Leave a comment
18 Jul

The commute from hell

The commute from hell
July 18, 2018 at 11:00 am Leave a comment
16 Jul

Artists at work No.2 @kobrastreetart

Artists at work No.2 @kobrastreetart
July 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm Leave a comment
09 Jun

Art Cities: São Paulo

In São Paulo, art is everywhere. There are amazing museums and galleries, art fairs, events and a vibrant street art scene. Here are some highlights from a few of the…
June 9, 2018 at 12:03 pm Leave a comment
02 May

Art in King’s Wood

As spring threatens to start I’m looking back at a visit I made last year to King’s Wood in Challock, Kent.

May 2, 2018 at 1:43 pm Leave a comment
Constraint © Francisco J. Jimenez
06 Apr

Francisco José Jiménez @franjimenezart

Francisco paints dynamic portraits and makes sensual life studies which present the human form in an open and entrancing way. The works seem to hover between realism and expressionism in…
April 6, 2017 at 1:39 pm Leave a comment
Private View
09 May

The Return: an exhibition of recent work by six London painters

The Return: an exhibition of recent work by six London painters The Return: an exhibition of recent work by six London painters was an exhibition which brought a diverse selection…
May 9, 2014 at 11:36 pm Leave a comment