notes from the drifting spaces
Blair’s art notes…
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Images from new film work Journey to Nowhere
Having edited down the two contrasting chapters of the digital film I’ve been working on to around twenty minutes now, the piece seems to be getting there thankfully, though I need to get a bit of space to re-look at it again in a couple of weeks with a fresh (less bloodshot!) eye. It has
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Two years on from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
11th March 2011 Two years have now passed, and we wish to send our warmest wishes from Scotland, UK, to all those affected in Tohoku and around Japan. roaming sea-roads to far away coves lines fragmented, pens in motion on the Pacific edge 遠くの入り江まで海のそばをぶらつく とぎれとぎれの線, ペンが動く 太平洋の端っこで
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Working on new city themed artist’s film
In the last couple of weeks, or certainly since the last heavier snows, I’ve been putting together a strange new film piece taking in lots of city and infrastructure footage, mostly gathered in and around Tokyo, but also some from the UK. The previous artist film works I showed at the Omotesando exhibition last year
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6×4″ Exhibition Submission – Cooper Gallery Project Space, Dundee
My friend Nicola Prosser is organising this exhibition, if you would like to submit work. It sounds like an open and very worthwhile show to be involved in. 6×4” Exhibition OPEN CALL 6×4” is an exhibition that will explore the postcard as a distinctive artistic medium in its own right. Artist-designed postcards are small, intimate,
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Night and Day Wanderin’ in Tokyo – some collected images
Day Cafe Tabacco – thankfully passing by this one. Heading towards Chiba Ken. Making some marks, looking out above rooftops, past a few scrapers and Honmonji Koen… Smiley Daikokuten god of fortune and prosperity suddenly pops up into view at Yurakucho station. On into Cafe Tonga, and an excellent Soya Cappuccino in truly tonga (pointy)
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Drawing and photographing from Edo Gawa River to Yokohama
Transparent green watersBelow red iron and grey blue cracked concrete –Winter sunshine fades quickly across Edogawa. High, looking along the TamagawaHanging over a balconyPhotographing in the cobalt Pacific sky
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Tokyo and Toyama Washoku (Japanese Food) Excerpts
From the quirky dishes of the lively Izakayas in the East side of Tokyo to Toyama’s famous salty Black Ramen and fish for sushi and sashimi from the rough seas of the Toyama Gulf (Japan Sea). And the fantastic Gyouza button for service at Oushou…
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Season’s Greetings 2012
Have a great 2013 and all the very best wishes! Image: “Wandering Shibuya” 14 x 12 cm, mixed media on Japanese shikishi board sunlight drifts through autumn rain I try to write a line or two but end up dreaming of Tokyo