Musings of a Modernist Mind

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  • In Memory of Yoji Harada at Expo Metro

    I’ve always loved tattoos. Ever since I was first old enough to understand what the peacock on my Dad’s thigh was. I even have a few of my own, each one taking…

    31 October 2023
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  • For The Love Of Frida at Expo Metro

    For over a year now, I’ve been in the research phase for my Frida Kahlo homage. I’ve delved deep into Mexican art and culture, going as far back as the Aztecs, and…

    30 September 2023
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  • Jaume Plensa

    Just when you think Barcelona couldn’t get anymore beautiful, you’re introduced to Flora, who basks in the Spanish sun against a background of Gaudí’s La Pedrera-Casa Milà.   The artist: Jaume Plensa,…

    31 August 2023
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  • The Process, Frida Kahlo

    With the success of exhibiting in Barcelona, and the opportunity to connect with artists all over the world, I have found the confidence to call myself an artist. It’s that newfound confidence…

    31 July 2023
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  • Homage to Dalí at Expo Metro

    Expo Metro has ended, and I’m back from Barcelona. Well, physically at least. Mentally and emotionally I’m still there, riding the creative wave.   The experience has made me realise something about…

    30 June 2023
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  • In Memory Of Mark Speight

    WOW! Sometimes you find things that transport you right back in time, as if it only happened yesterday. I found this flyer for the ‘colour’ exhibition in which my school art department…

    31 May 2023
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  • Letters to Mama

    I am close to completing my research on Frida Kahlo (for this project at least), ready for my final art piece. Having watched the fantastic BBC documentary, Becoming Frida Kahlo, I was compelled…

    30 April 2023
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  • Expo Metro 2023 – Barcelona

    I’ve been telling myself I don’t need validation or anyone’s approval my whole life. I never thought I would be so excited about getting it if I ever did. Let alone be grinning ear-to-ear,…

    31 March 2023
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  • Shoutout! Brad Woodard.

    If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know after the emotional rollercoaster that was 2022, I began re-evaluating all aspects of my life.   I lost my love for graphic design –…

    28 February 2023
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  • Mosaic Mural

    Isn’t it wonderful to discover a hidden gem you’ve never seen before at a place you’ve visited so many times before? The Queensferry Mosaic Mural. A stunning, organic, cleverly detailed mosaic made…

    31 January 2023
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