Monday 31 March 2014

Sunday 30 March 2014

Geometry and optimism from south London

I have been captured by the dynamic geometry and the warm optimism of Jaime Gili's paintings since I first saw them at Saatchi Gallery in 2010.  So when I was invited to visit Jaime's studio during my recent trip to London, I was totally thrilled.  Thank you, Jaime, for having me and showing me the canvases that I haven't seen before.  It's a real treat.  I look forward to your new shows in future.  A show in Toronto someday(?) would be a blast.






Saturday 29 March 2014

Ich Bin Meine Mensch Maschine

Since Kraftwerk is live in Toronto tonight ...

Kraftwerk's live version of their 1978 Die Mensch Maschine:


Video from rgmu101's youtube channel


Heavily influenced by Kraftwerk, Atom™'s 2013 Ich Bin Meine Maschine ... from 20 Hz to 20000 Hz:


Video from el observatorio's youtube channel

Friday 28 March 2014

Labyrinths on the Underground

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Tube, Art on the Underground presents Mark Wallinger's project Labyrinth at each of its 270 stations.  I spotted 17 labyrinths during my recent week-long trip to London.  Not too bad, I would say.

Green Park:














Thursday 27 March 2014

Ramsden's asymmetric forms

I remember seeing Mary Ramsden's paintings at Royal Academy Schools' annual Premiums show two years ago.  It is nice to see her recent works at the group exhibition New Order II: British Art Today.  Ramsden at  Saatchi Gallery, London 2014:



Wednesday 26 March 2014

Hughes's contemporary watercolours

Simon Hughes is one of the very few contemporary artists around who use the medium of watercolour with non-traditional expressions.  From his current solo exhibition The Central Region at Toronto's Arsenal Contemporary/Division Gallery:














Hughes at Julie Saul Gallery, New York 2013: