Sunday, September 6, 2015

Fragile Gains plus

I will be showing an Artists' Proof of my book Fragile Gains at the exhibition at Noosa in October-November-December (23 October - 6 December 2015).  I wanted to do some accompanying wall work, and have prepared seven pieces, using the same pages that are used in the book.

Barry and I got on a roll last weekend and drilled holes in the Perspex, and applied the book posts to them to hold Perspex, and then overnight I remembered I hadn't photographed them!

So, there I was during the week, undoing all the posts, taking the Perspex off and placing the works down to be photographed so I could get the detail without the reflection. Then, cleaning the work, cleaning the Perspex and replacing the posts all over again.

It's not like I haven't done this before; it's not like I didn't actually write down on the to-do list to photograph before framing; it's just that I got carried away with the idea that I could actually finish a piece and forgot one or two important steps!

Still, they are done now.

Here are some close up and a sense of the pieces...

One of our fragile gains, leadership...



 And choices...



And equality...



And feminism itself...


And a final shot with the Perspex and posts in place so you get a sense of a finish piece.


16 comments:

  1. this is going to be a great show Fiona!

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    1. Oh I hope so Mo! All a bit wracking of the nerves I must say...go well.

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  2. They are quite beautiful Fiona. Congratulations. I can sympathise with you about having to remove and replace work under glass....there's always ONE little spot.

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    1. Thanks Jo - yep, there is always something I miss or forget in my rush to completion! Go well.

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  3. Oh, I love these! A very wonderful way to make a statement.
    Sandy in the UK

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    1. Thanks Sandy - they appear elegant an soft, yet have a bit of a firm message, understated perhaps? Go well.

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  4. Stunning! Your pieces involving burnt words always leave me amazed and in awe of the artistry and patience it takes to so painstakingly and precisely burn them out. I'm sure I'd manage to set the whole sheet afire...even with an incense stick. What an exquisite addition to the exhibit they are. Enjoy!

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    1. Thanks J! Fingers crossed they work well for the show. Burning holes is quiet and meditative and a lot depends on the quality of the paper that's for sure! These page are from 1975, quite a nice year for paper to burn!

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  5. These are beautiful, understated, elegant and deceptively simple looking. I wish I had your patience.

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    1. Thanks so much Jac. It does take time, but its nice to be there sitting quietly, and mostly things don't go wrong, so there is a sense of quiet achievement when I have finished a page. Altho I do have to take lots of breaks!

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  6. These are so thoughtfully produced Fiona. Clever and also mesmerising. The message certainly hits home and stays in the memory.

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    1. Thanks Lesley - I have this thing for simplicity right? You do need to peer into them bit to work out what's happening, but I hope folk like them.

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  7. What a unique, creative wonderful way to make a statement.. so poetic and visually calming too.

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    1. Thanks Donna - I do like my statements to not shout! Hope all goes well.

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