Tradition, Tales and Taboo II
In my last post I introduced what had been a radical change in my method of working- articulating both my own feelings and wider public concerns surrounding the body, femininity, psychosis and the ‘messy parts’ of life through drawings and pastel compositions. I had ‘connected’ with a tradition of ritual, archetypes, symbols, stories and folklore ...
Tradition, Tales, Taboo
These have been an incredibly topsy turvy few months, Fabelist has been flourishing and there’s not a day that goes by without some new exciting project to sink my teeth into. Where has this left my own artistic practice, you may well ask? Well rather than being pushed to the back burner, it’s been very ...
An Interview with Joseph Drapell by Giovanni Emmanuel Uribe (via Francesca Goodwin)
I was fortunate enough to receive an email last week, from a fellow artist Giovanni Emmanuel that contained material to really make me sit up and take notice. Giovanni is from Mexico but studied at York University, we have shared much correspondence over the past months concerning our shared belief in the powerful influence of ...
Beauty is in The Eyes of the Curator- A Personal Imprint by Francesca Goodwin
It was when a shaft of dusty afternoon sunlight pierced through the gap uncovered by the deconstruction of the boards at the high windows of 21 Gloucester Place and illuminated the main exhibition space, I knew that something magical was occurring. I had visited the Serpentine Gallery’s Centre for Possible Studies two months previously and ...
And A Final Impression (albeit a first)- Francesca Goodwin
I know that a lot of people have been interested to actually see ‘what I do’ when I’m not running around like a (hopefully not headless) chicken. Well the answer is that I paint, it’s something utterly integral to who I am and so, the answer to ‘why do I paint?’ is that I can’t ...
Impressions of Autumn’s Detritus- Francesca Goodwin
Bleached tree’s breath:Not love Not deathgar-rot-ted varicose Similes tatterand almost reek of consummationin-fertility
From The Barrel Of A…Pen- Francesca Goodwin
By the pen not the sword? Responses to Brian Catling’s installation at Dilston Grove welcome: View ‘Quill Two’…
Build Your Own Fashionista- Francesca Goodwin
On my meanderings today I noticed various remnants, discarded by the world and, abandoned to the realms of incongruity. I decided to resuscitate them for a Fabelist Fashion column… ”The whole ‘lost shoe’ stunt last weekend seems to have caused quite a stir- I trumped Beatrice in the post-party auction at any rate. Yes, I ...
Impressions from ‘Folio’- Francesca Goodwin
When I was last at the RSC to see their innovative new portrayal of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (that’s for another post), I decided to go on my own imaginative adventure, during the interval, into the ‘Folio’ exhibition- currently running to celebrate the opening of the new theatre. The collection showcases prints made in response ...
Art For All- Francesca Goodwin
Share the truths of 52 Fabelist Followers who, participated in our community arts project: Art For All
Francesca talks to The Other Art Fair
Want to learn more about the history of Fabelist and what they have planned for The Other Art Fair in May? Check out this interview with Director Francesca Goodwin and hear it straight from the horse’s mouth: http://www.theotherartfair.com/fabulous-fabelist/
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