A sense of place art

Artist Ed Fairburn utilizes the chaotic patchwork of roads, trains, and rivers printed on maps as the framework for his large-scale portraits. Almost like a sculptor carving a subject from a block of stone, or a constellation highlighted in a clump of stars, Fairburn uses meticulous ink or pencil cross hatching to create portraits hidden amongst the topographical features. You can see much more of his work over on Facebook. (via artchipel) More

Photographer Peter Newman captures street scenes in London, Tokyo, San Francisco and New York with a vintage fish-eye lens

Meath County Council Arts Office is delighted to present a new exhibition by the Kells Heritage Art Group entitled: A Sense of Place. A Sense of Place will show at the Toradh2 Gallery located in the newly renovated former Courthouse in the centre of Kells town. Coinciding with this year’s Hinterland Festival of Literature and […]

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GCSE Art final piece by pupil from Orleans Park School. Title: Essence of the City

Welcome to Rob WIlson Art! A twin growing up in Knutsford, Cheshire, Rob learned to forge his own identity through art from an early age. He taught himself to draw by sketching trees and ever since then Rob has been constantly learning and soaking up influences that fuel his imagination. At Bradford University he studied Graphic Design and Illustration. The city’s rich textile heritage still resonates in his work today, with vintage sewing patterns and stitching often weaving intricate…

Rachel Whiteread House Study (Grove Road) 1992, parts 3 & 4, both 29.5 x 42 cm read about House

Sarah Richards’ increasingly abstract work shows Wales in a refreshing new light, as Jenny White discovers

This Edexcel GCSE Art Coursework project explores architectural spaces, daily life and routine. It was completed by Samantha Li and was awarded full marks.