Visual art exhibitions and events with a platform for critical writing
By: Paul Hirst
I am taking a BA(hons) Fine Art degree at the University of Derby. The course is really well structured and encourages contemporary arts of all disciplines. The facilities are second to none with a new purpose built campus dedicated to the arts.
My practice is painting although I am interested in all forms of art. My paintings at the moment are relating to the landscape. The paintings are fleeting glimpses of the landscape, they are borne from countless exposure to the raw elements of the Peak District. They are not picture postcard visual recordings of any particular vistas, but more a memory of an experience, a culmination of many remembered elements of the landscape, merged together and capturing a sense of the place. The paintings act as a freeze frame to my subconscious mind, calling forth little snippets of long forgotten experiences.
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Paul Hirst, 'untitled', Oil on paper, March 2008. 1 of a 100 paintings for my final show
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Paul Hirst, 'Untitled', Oil on paper, March 2008. sample landscape
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Paul Hirst, 'Untitled', Oil on paper, March 2008. Sample landscape
# 1 [8 March 2008]
My final year seems to be dissapearing as fast as my finances. We are just approaching Easter and I have a ludicrous amount of work to do.
I had a draft proposal tutorial last week and the lecturer seemed a bit concerned with how much I had still to complete. I assured him I was on top of it and not to worry - I just have to convince myself now.
I will be fine. I have completed 100 landscape paintings and I have 302 more to do.
I go to Berlin for a week with the University tomorrow and I am looking forward to seeing the art and also try to get some ideas for displaying the work. Once I am back then I will be straight back into it.
Here are a few samples of my recent paintings
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I know and love McKeever's work although I'm not aware of his writing about travel, thanks for bringing it to my attention - Do you happen to know what publication I would find it in?
posted on 2008-03-30 by Paul Hirst
Have yu seen Ian McKeever's work? I think you ight be interested to read what he has to say, particularly about travel.
posted on 2008-03-20 by Leah Emma Miller-Biot