tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76644025557798839142024-03-12T21:03:18.248-07:00The Mark It CollectiveWe are a collective group of artists that have established ourselves through the support of City Arts in Nottingham. Our aim is to encourage and support each other through our own artistic growth and development. Our main focus is to work collaboratively towards group exhibitions.The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664402555779883914.post-73581990776238184922010-07-13T11:37:00.000-07:002010-07-13T11:42:41.054-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX397k424tx2KmMfGys1h7pYcOWKd-Vt58Bt3c7LP9SJOyu2BNsMgjBmcQqpeM-2_0AIP6m7YbOH5TsJBbHGuLQEuXuO3QDaInH2Z_6yvRtJlQGyh3ELYYBOSD_8M0Ml7eRA-mTt3IFpIo/s1600/mark_it_finaL%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX397k424tx2KmMfGys1h7pYcOWKd-Vt58Bt3c7LP9SJOyu2BNsMgjBmcQqpeM-2_0AIP6m7YbOH5TsJBbHGuLQEuXuO3QDaInH2Z_6yvRtJlQGyh3ELYYBOSD_8M0Ml7eRA-mTt3IFpIo/s400/mark_it_finaL%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493463085314826914" /></a>The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664402555779883914.post-73080147013852418512010-04-06T20:17:00.000-07:002010-04-06T20:25:07.494-07:00Jo Murfin</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkttZeZjTyqBU3nMpMce9qIN1YPH3dJp6AB1HphgjeGyVZhq3eHEEyF6iwgPNu_wN3L8SOZixy9UgaGElt1Sua3O1dGsMcVbR9p6N1IpN3YPjjcb3zx3cl151n4if01wQypIFqyIX27SK/s1600/Jo+Murfin.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkttZeZjTyqBU3nMpMce9qIN1YPH3dJp6AB1HphgjeGyVZhq3eHEEyF6iwgPNu_wN3L8SOZixy9UgaGElt1Sua3O1dGsMcVbR9p6N1IpN3YPjjcb3zx3cl151n4if01wQypIFqyIX27SK/s320/Jo+Murfin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457230196552226418" /></a><br /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJ-uUNMHQA7nJe076qLZsOAuBUaIe98a7Q1Cyy6yE4C-ezT82hDWvsJ3KJODkx6BMqHOUnuzN4OFhzICrWkqJ_wCgp5GGhjggLxGJaVGYyk9yIkXyOt0epqIWoZ7Z9oUVdZNU5Zu47BO5/s1600/jo+murfin+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJ-uUNMHQA7nJe076qLZsOAuBUaIe98a7Q1Cyy6yE4C-ezT82hDWvsJ3KJODkx6BMqHOUnuzN4OFhzICrWkqJ_wCgp5GGhjggLxGJaVGYyk9yIkXyOt0epqIWoZ7Z9oUVdZNU5Zu47BO5/s320/jo+murfin+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457230521549953698" /></a><br /></p><br />ARTIST'S STATEMENT<br /></BR><br />I am an artist and designer who enjoys working in different disciplines, Textiles, Photography and Fine Art. <br /></p> <br />The work I produce focuses on some of these key elements. I enjoy the impact doodle drawing have in design and art and how photographs can be stripped from their original status and take on a new lease of life through the perspective of a pattern, creating innovative and exciting results.The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664402555779883914.post-55678819000246644052010-03-29T02:12:00.000-07:002010-03-29T02:35:09.850-07:00Elaine Akester</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-rMb-ajqSExe9SqhjbfcYCRCaMZ7zqdiy5WwGnftUNlcL1osNDIETMpYvU_pg2sMwCeY_Bh2TjXfIPOv_mLuvXB5Il6WrYDZp7K1dZ6xqq2XNFGDc6YFI4OAeeqkVhVJzuX76-wSQmkG/s1600/elaines+website+images1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-rMb-ajqSExe9SqhjbfcYCRCaMZ7zqdiy5WwGnftUNlcL1osNDIETMpYvU_pg2sMwCeY_Bh2TjXfIPOv_mLuvXB5Il6WrYDZp7K1dZ6xqq2XNFGDc6YFI4OAeeqkVhVJzuX76-wSQmkG/s320/elaines+website+images1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453982043333109394" /></a><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLi4mwEtMs-7YMtLUmXEeupOuNuXU-ZVUyvyd2pUix4I0QOKFcbCmgQfjRnYZgJ-viARSF-3DqDY2OWiiolpbADuvVc0KHlUvk3wyM3qsJinBJ7DnxoCUishMgWBAi8NoUcAI4Vn0Ky9VO/s1600/IMG_2188%5B1%5D.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLi4mwEtMs-7YMtLUmXEeupOuNuXU-ZVUyvyd2pUix4I0QOKFcbCmgQfjRnYZgJ-viARSF-3DqDY2OWiiolpbADuvVc0KHlUvk3wyM3qsJinBJ7DnxoCUishMgWBAi8NoUcAI4Vn0Ky9VO/s320/IMG_2188%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453981829075775634" /></a><br /></p><br />ARTIST'S STATEMENT <br /></br> <br />In my artistic practise, I am drawn to exploring the recurrent themes of self and cultural identity. Questions such as "Who am I?" and "Where do I come from?" and "Why am I here?" are often starting points for a piece of work. <br />Allied themes to this include memory, displacement, and difference often initiated from an autobiographical perspective. <br /><br />Another key aspect to my work is understanding and capturing our relationship with place and landscape. I am intrigued by the emotional responses people get by being in particular geographic places. Our need to connect with particular places and immerse ourselves in the feelings generated by these experiences (cathexis) informs my development and work greatly.<br /><br />I work predominantly in producing installation pieces. Once I have gained clarity about the message I want to convey, I will start to develop a visual image of how this will look. These images are then converted, initially to rough pencil sketches. I will collect objects, photographs and other found objects and begin the process of developing some small scale models, where appropriate. I then begin to construct the piece, often taking away or otherwise altering the piece until it is as distilled and minimal as it can be, without losing the intended message. Audience engagement and participation are important aspects to my art work. I want the viewer to be intrigued and curious about what they are experiencing and the engagement of their senses in addition to the visual sense is important. My intention, throughout, is to create visual poetic installations which distil large and complex themes.<br /><br />I also use photography in my work. Sometimes, photography is the chosen medium for my art. Other times, taking photographs can act as a catalyst or starting point for a body of work. The manipulation and incorporation of old photographs, especially autobiographically ones is an important component of my working practise. <br /><br />My primary influences are Louise Bourgeois, Christian Boltanski and contemporary Irish artist Alice Maher.The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664402555779883914.post-78814467236874638962010-03-09T03:35:00.000-08:002010-03-29T02:34:51.630-07:00Phil Barker</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW9f1dPKbZlLRYUWXEVR9WQRnImEt2j03ePLzxNLWgDA5fM06hFZ3GtLfoh5GNvGKHN8OhZ9RkRe1glgN4-mZgCjGkjfNuL6fwKfogsZc7awUWru4_PA5fIQK8dL1C6XMQqcnUrDsF98P/s1600-h/P1010554.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW9f1dPKbZlLRYUWXEVR9WQRnImEt2j03ePLzxNLWgDA5fM06hFZ3GtLfoh5GNvGKHN8OhZ9RkRe1glgN4-mZgCjGkjfNuL6fwKfogsZc7awUWru4_PA5fIQK8dL1C6XMQqcnUrDsF98P/s320/P1010554.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446599198413687890" /></a><br /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oQfzmQnErJfG4nYBj8Ptf0QGgMC1amo9y_FReuu2rxK4xhBnjwO9Y6nSPwvwHbkRSbv56YVtYetIX77WsCNhwRUdXskkSpmYQEBJ-Iy2rro1cuzRwQaPJ_43EI4vrUrp6FeZFaBSI8pP/s1600-h/P1010705.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oQfzmQnErJfG4nYBj8Ptf0QGgMC1amo9y_FReuu2rxK4xhBnjwO9Y6nSPwvwHbkRSbv56YVtYetIX77WsCNhwRUdXskkSpmYQEBJ-Iy2rro1cuzRwQaPJ_43EI4vrUrp6FeZFaBSI8pP/s320/P1010705.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446598848314253634" /></a><br /></p><br />ARTIST'S STATEMENT<br /></P><br />My work focuses on the theme of the urban <br />environment,and is representative of our <br />lifestyle. My inspiration draws from the <br />architecture around the urban landscape<br />and I use different media to create images <br />of past and present situations to show the <br />way society uses and abuses areas of <br />depravation and/or beauty.<br /></p><br />I also like to use light and colour as a <br />key element in my work, and explore <br />different ways of making light work.I use <br />this media to stimulate the imagination of <br />the viewer, to enable them to create their <br />own mental image through their knowledge <br />of the environment.<br /></p><br />I also draw from my past experience within <br />the building industry. Travelling in <br />different countries has also given me an <br />insight into other culture's urbanisation.</p>The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664402555779883914.post-46628913919936515422009-12-29T14:19:00.000-08:002010-03-29T02:35:25.344-07:00Naomi Gale</br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyumQTjH7D0a8BMAyyJ3foJ_Jm8FC3MsAsVfzovA_wU2QDBSDD7PvMBSSl7G3_2pzLoDLweh13I2CIBP_SrIZeLmcDun-wqlgZUW8LOzoueqeP0A7dh05sHYAsA-fGGKQFh7dX_X_l6Bp/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420791359998338706" style="WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyumQTjH7D0a8BMAyyJ3foJ_Jm8FC3MsAsVfzovA_wU2QDBSDD7PvMBSSl7G3_2pzLoDLweh13I2CIBP_SrIZeLmcDun-wqlgZUW8LOzoueqeP0A7dh05sHYAsA-fGGKQFh7dX_X_l6Bp/s200/blog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmSTT3aXi1FZ4PA9_wthknDwlb91izKoYZcznLIM_PA4Jv2DpPhikNA5Okr_cbQxIMGufyknQwfLGW0RK5Uyxc_9q-8qpvs4ZKTPtLBgaUmPv5whBn4I7_yWhhxA_bbT5eoxZJpPAEOkW/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420791354960707746" style="WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmSTT3aXi1FZ4PA9_wthknDwlb91izKoYZcznLIM_PA4Jv2DpPhikNA5Okr_cbQxIMGufyknQwfLGW0RK5Uyxc_9q-8qpvs4ZKTPtLBgaUmPv5whBn4I7_yWhhxA_bbT5eoxZJpPAEOkW/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL67Rq2mr0LIs5Qx8gQHmrc0jY62ZwE3GMGPcvRMxV0p-5SzGIQMiNMgWR9nbpG06r1XPI1wRe0h01iEJTlVrsKLggidJozNONSLSfAJKM5Li_xWjKl4tzOf1VtX2N8zi6MkxXVldO_wAU/s1600-h/blog.jpg"></a><br /><br/><br /><div><div>ARTIST'S STATEMENT<br /><br />I predominately work as a <br />painter and drawer but do <br />venture down many other <br />avenues encompassed within <br />visual arts spectrum.<br /></p><br />The inspiration for my work <br />is often focused on the <br />physical act of mark making <br />and the tactile experience <br />of paint. It incorporates <br />gestural marks that create <br />layers and textures which <br />represent visceral sensa-<br />-tions embedded within the <br />canvas. <br /><br /></p>My work visualises a sense <br />of energy and spontaneity <br />under certain elements of <br />control.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664402555779883914.post-79323884671549884342009-12-17T08:04:00.001-08:002010-03-31T23:03:03.692-07:00Melanie Jakubson</p><strong>Exhibiting</strong> at <strong>The Malt Cross,</strong> <br />The Malt Cross Gallery,<br />St James St, Nottm.<br /></p><strong>3-17th Feb 2010.</strong><br /></p>Exhibiting along with artists: - <br />Julie Deacon, Giovanni Scavetta,<br />Ann McCartney</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx0lP9myllMe6VqoGPR1Hzv2gct-OtBLSoMGzY6o5OjlapOTnQn_o1V4BV9qGapSHbwjtu3HSctdIj1xRtF4oom5QtW156fKnCYd1unqNKTQ88C-uxWe3FSZ6OoKzHFcuRHtqmCh-3dMz/s1600-h/A5_Malt_Cross_Flyer%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx0lP9myllMe6VqoGPR1Hzv2gct-OtBLSoMGzY6o5OjlapOTnQn_o1V4BV9qGapSHbwjtu3HSctdIj1xRtF4oom5QtW156fKnCYd1unqNKTQ88C-uxWe3FSZ6OoKzHFcuRHtqmCh-3dMz/s320/A5_Malt_Cross_Flyer%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428487121641086706" /></a><br /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrWKPTaeZxHtJAK657epQ4AR8K4l9VNxVfO7XpvCgKrVFUE_xvPHmoZc5t_7t4qoZW-RZd_qp9C0A4BpxK6Qy7RjvVCOYFL4acEQC4fgS0MdUYxz1rERG-TD98LsoFLNdh1Mv5MaK97RI/s1600/tree+of+life.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrWKPTaeZxHtJAK657epQ4AR8K4l9VNxVfO7XpvCgKrVFUE_xvPHmoZc5t_7t4qoZW-RZd_qp9C0A4BpxK6Qy7RjvVCOYFL4acEQC4fgS0MdUYxz1rERG-TD98LsoFLNdh1Mv5MaK97RI/s320/tree+of+life.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455045412228333458" /></a><br /></BR><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxH7vm0vVpYTr1rEQ7_tVO4CbTHSsNpD50cJtd5rFcW1mToiJn44JdJ4CbtrmUb7X4-mycdsnmBJBTgmylf76aMTsqBn38qS8gNSDVFXT2W7IrAZqHcH8nStTgwhCs3ZMXbd1BdSIXSAHo/s1600-h/Print+A2+cover.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxH7vm0vVpYTr1rEQ7_tVO4CbTHSsNpD50cJtd5rFcW1mToiJn44JdJ4CbtrmUb7X4-mycdsnmBJBTgmylf76aMTsqBn38qS8gNSDVFXT2W7IrAZqHcH8nStTgwhCs3ZMXbd1BdSIXSAHo/s320/Print+A2+cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419159141112288450" /></a><br /><br /></BR></p>ARTIST'S STATEMENT<br /><br />My work focuses on the existence <br />of presence, observation, action <br />and change: physical and <br />spiritual, the very concept of <br />life experience itself. </p><br />In addition, I am inspired by the <br />natural world in all its <br />complexity, exploring a wide <br />variety of materials from around <br />the world which brings colourful <br />textile imagery to my work. <br />Experimentation of such materials <br />along with exploration of culture <br />allows me the opportunity to <br />develop a unique, diverse visual <br />language.</p> <br />I am also very inspired by natural <br />forms and patterns changing over <br />time, which intrigues me by the <br />very action of change.</p></p></br>The Mark It Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13548504658072945002noreply@blogger.com