I discovered Mike Kelley only a few months ago; I was working with teddy bears and was naturally drawn to his work, where he arranged stuffed toys into childlike, “teddy bear’s picnic” formations and created sculptures by fusing various toys together. I was attracted to the way he seemed to mess around with the objects, […]
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CAP @ Edinburgh College Review of 2012:
There is little doubt that 2012 was among the most eventful years for us at #cap_etc. Multiple highs have been followed by occasional but necessary lows, necessary in so much that they help us recognize and appreciate the highs. In January the year began with the mixed emotions due to the departure after an extremely […]
Warehouse of Horrors
ContemporaryArtETC… attended the opening of the Warehouse of Horrors at the ++44 141 Gallery in Glasgow on Saturday night and encountered a number of familiar and in some cases rather spooky faces. The exhibition, curated by ex Telford Fine Art student and ContemporayArtETC… visiting lecturer Benjamin Fallon, brings together a range of artists who share […]
Memory Lapse
Well it has just been one thing after another. Technical difficulties prevented daily blogging during the remainder of the trip and the plan was to upload a series of postings written while off line. Unfortunately the pen drive these were stored on has gone astray. This is hugely annoying as by far the best postings […]
A Willkommen Return
Dear All, it gives us enormous pleasure to be back with you all after a short but well-earned break. After a quiet week in the windy wilds of Brighton town playing the penny arcades, dodging the maniacal drivers, falling out with the waiter in a rather well known Fish & Chip Shop and failing to […]
Art e-Facts 32
Mike Kelley was a founding member of the band ‘Destroy all Monsters’ and was replaced by then ex Stooges guitarist Ron Ashton. He left the Detroit music scene in 1978 and moved to LA to pursue his interest in art. He is now considered to be one of the most influential artists to come […]