Blog – Page 2 – Irving Art

Mugshot

February 1, 2017 In Artwork

My ‘Mugshot’ project is an exploration of aesthetic principles. Set against a backdrop of sourced images of historical mugshots, I am exploring the use of colour,...

Extended Expiration

December 5, 2016 In Artwork Illustration Studio

After getting an extension built on my house, I became interested in the various off-cuts and left over pieces that remained. A mix of empty bottles, offcuts of pipe, wood,...

Delicious Edge

October 15, 2016 In Artwork Exhibition Music

MA Fine Art End of Year show 2016 After 2 years of eye opening experimentation and development I finished my MA Fine Art course along with my fellow students at the Delicious...

B.Y.O.B – Exhibition, Auxillary

August 6, 2016 In Exhibition

Since 2010, Bring Your Own Beamer has allowed for a chain-mail of on-going one night stands of video/visual/film nights– from Berlin to Los Angeles, London to Glasgow and now in Stockton,...

Soundscapes – Painting Sound

June 2, 2016 In Artwork Music Video

I’ve been exploring sound and interactivity as part of my MA Fine Art course at Teesside University. Sound and painting have been combined by many artists over the years,...

The Visualisation of Faceless Misinterpretations

June 1, 2016 In Artwork

The Internet allows us to be anyone we want to be. It allows us the freedom to hide behind a faceless avatar and say exactly what we feel. Though it is no longer really possible...

Malfunctioning Authenticities

February 29, 2016 In Artwork Exhibition

After completing my graffiti mural in the Hill St Shopping Centre I was offered an empty shop unit in which to hold an exhibition of my work. I decided to use the space as an opportunity...

Exploring the Studio

November 20, 2015 In Artwork Studio

In mid-October we moved into new studio space at University. It was a great opportunity to explore a new space and make some site specific pieces. Here are some examples of the work/ideas...

Somewhere…

November 14, 2015 In Artwork Exhibition Studio

On Thursday 12th November I had a little exhibition/open studio event in my new studio space at Teesside Uni. It included a range of pieces that I had been working on since...

Touring The Transporter

October 16, 2015 In Photography

On the 13th of October I attended a joint lecture between the University and Mima, where photographer Stephen Gill talked about his work and his connection to Middlesbrough...