Jenny Birt Award and Stargazing Exhibitions

My works in the Jenny Birt Award, from the 'Stitched in Space' (07-09) series.

Tonight was the opening for the Jenny Birt Award. I felt really honored to be exhibiting amongst such talented artists whose work I really admire. I have 4 works in the show, created over 2007-8, 4 of my favourite works from my Stitched in Space series. I received a lot of great feedback, and overall it was a wonderful night with lots of people and great food/drinks- thank you CoFA! The show runs Tues-Thurs this week from 10-4pm, if you couldn't make the opening, it's worth the ride over to CoFA.

And on Saturday I had 3 works in "StarGazing" at Hardware Gallery. Another splendid exhibition, a pleasure to be a part of. The gallery space is really beautiful which makes such a difference, and the works I felt really complemented each other. The show runs until the 18th April (open hrs Tues-Sat 11-5pm). Check it out!

I'll try upload shots of the show, as soon as I get some.

My work is progressing, I haven't been able to stop my brain from thinking, it's on constantly and although it's tiring, it's exhilerating having so many ideas. I've got a few film projects I'm hoping to get off the ground as soon as I find people who have long hair- a difficult task. People tend to cut their hair in different shorter styles, or pay hundreds to get extensions on their already short hair -love the extremes, however it's not helping me out. I find myself staring at people with long hair, trying to locate these rare individuals. In fact, today whilst on the bus to uni, I saw the same woman I'd seen yesterday at Central, who was rather distinctive with her long red hair. It would've been at least 60cm, just gorgeous.

My work is currently looking at disembodied hair being representative of the various consequences of relationships breaking down. Although this is predominantly a symbolic conceptual link, it is also a literal one where there is tendency for people to cut/restyle/dye their hair after a breakup. It is a sort of cleansing of oneself, through the physical act of removing the time/length of hair spent with someone else. It seems almost to be inherent. It's really fascinating. Psychology will help inform me on the different reactions people experience in relationship breakups.

It's looking good- I'm getting a better understanding on the many ways that hair can be manipulated. It's a medium with a never-ending potential.