'Force' 2012 N.Gear. 

I'm currently exhibiting 3 pieces in the Thoresby Hall Open Exhibition which runs from the 19th May through to the 10th of June. See the following link, http://www.whatsonatthoresby.co.uk/thoresby-gallery/,  which will give you details of how to find the gallery.

All the works shown are for sale, and if the two limited edition print pieces are sold you can contact me, if interested, to buy further editions at nick@artofgear.co.uk.

The Gallery has a coffee shop next door with free parking and space to walk, so take a trip and enjoy...

Following on from my Cedric Ford success I am continuing to look at 'Mapping the landscape' in which I walk. The photo shows a range of my recent work from photo montages to hand drawn maps in response to the places I walk in.
In my most recent work I am also 'collecting text' from the landscape which I am adding into some of my photo montage work, such as the word 'Control', where I am considering the way in which we manage and impact both he urban and natural landscapes.

It's Official.....!

The Cedric Ford Exhibition has been officially opened today with the presentation of the prize by Cedric Ford as seen in the photo below.
Please feel free to visit and enjoy the range of work on display, details as per the earlier posting.

 

Dr Len Newton / Nick / Dr Cedric Ford

I would like to especially thank Gavin, Zoe, Sue, Pam, Vivien and Anne for all their hard work and care in putting together the exhibition....

Cedric Ford Art Exhibition details

Following my success in winning this year Nottingham University art prize I'm pleased to let you know the details of the exhibition as listed above which is open to everyone to go and view.
If you Google 'Nottingham University Map' you can easily find directions and information for public pay and display parking (make sure you pay, the parking attendants are hot at issuing parking fines!!) 
The wining entry is for sale @ £95 (and there is a companion piece 'Far' which is also for sale. If both are purchased together then there is a special exhibition price of £175).


I hope you get along to and enjoy the exhibition...

Latest map using found materials...

Continuing to develop my map theme this is the next in the series looking at using found materials from my Coxmoor Woods walks.


The materials include aluminium, earth, two sorts of wood, and charcoal all collected whilst walking, then made into particles that can be applied to the paper surface.


Using the objects from my walks is important  to me in establishing a direct physical link in the work that I do; giving a sense of authenticity in the drawing process.


I have also just been to the Hamish Fulton Exhibition at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham which is on until the 22nd of April which I would recommend a visit to. 
See www.ikon-gallery.co.uk. 

Next step - combining found materials and annotations...

Based on sketches from my mini notebook I've been looking at using my found charcoal from the woods and combining this with some of the annotations taken with the drawings.


The next stage is to use these back in the map format and see how this works, as I am trying to move on from using the formal shapes of 'Near' and develop something closer to my visual experiences in the woods....


I'll keep you posted on how this goes. 

Nottingham University Cedric Ford Fine Art Competition Winner 2012

The image above is of my winning entry into this years University of Nottingham Cedric Ford Fine Art Competition, titled 'Near'.

The two squares are made from bracken and cow parsley stalks with wood particles, charcoal dust and grass applied on top, all collected from my Coxmoor woods walks last year.


This piece along with twelve other winning entries will be exhibited at Nottingham University along with an exhibition catalogue, and I'll post the information for this once it is known. Anyone can go along to have a look so you're all welcome, it will be a great show...