Abstract There exists in the vocabulary of most art historians and critics, and connoisseurs a usage of the words “image” and “imagery” in reference to a phenomenological range of forms in painting. The terms seem reserved by tacit assumption for a special use. That is, we tend to reject the generic definition of image as… Continue reading abstract : imagery
Yanna’s Pupil – Greville E This is Agata Rek (below), a polish-born, multidisciplinary artist. Her focus is on analogue and elemental collage, illustration, and photography – she excels in abstract style and fashion concepts. Having lived in Europe and the United States, she feels at ease with the visual landscapes of both. Her constant curiosity… Continue reading collage & photomontage
Out of this world! A gem of advertising elegantly and deceptively delivered – the brave new world of domestic appliances. – https://archive.org/details/out_of_this_world WATCH IN WINDOW BELOW OR USE LINK ABOVE Reviewer: August 1, 2011. Subject: I too love an appliance. This is a beautiful piece of corporate propaganda. Our stepford wife’s transformation across different ethnicities symbolizes a… Continue reading Early Advertorial
Vic is a small but magnificent city in the Barcelona province , in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Catalonia. The city is situated on the Vic Plain and lies along the Meder River, which is a tributary of the Ter River. Because it was first inhabited by the Ausetanos, an ancient Iberian tribe, it was called Ausa. The city was Romanized… Continue reading Lofty little city of Vic
All photos: Greville E Clouds are amazing – so big and so brilliant. Yet they are just big bunches of little water droplets and crystals suspended in our atmosphere. Clouds are formed as a result of saturation of the air when it is cooled to its dew point, or when they become water vapor. Nephology is the science of clouds,… Continue reading Cloud Atlas
Rocks of ages Another series of photographic ‘rock portraits’ from a stretch of coast along the Maresme in Catalunya. Mesmerising geological textures, light and shadow, and the power of the Mediterranean define the changes and deterioration of these timeless and apparently not immovable elements. All photos: Greville E
Exclusive Curation Hotels, restaurants, public and private spaces – we will curate, compose and arrange installation of artworks for your space, whether it be a voluminous reception area or foyer, or a series of rooms or communal living spaces. We can provide personalised services for custom curation and acquisition of creative, stimulating, restorative imagery throughout… Continue reading Improve your image
Silence – Greville E Anyone with hearing loss can make great records! Yes! Really. And Tchad Blake, Susan Rogers, Bella Bathurst, and Andrew Scheps are going to explain why. This unique panel will be debunking myths, discussing how to prevent/manage hearing loss, and if you already have damage, learning how to live with it and… Continue reading Hearing health and countering disability
During Festa Major in the seaside town of Sant Pol the ‘Correfoc’ – The correfoc is a form of street entertainment where the public interacts with fire and devils. Generally, these “fire runs” take place in the late evening at different events and festivities all around Catalunya and Spain. See more fire devels and processions… Continue reading Sant Pol Correfoc – fire devils
Lhasa De Sela – Con Toda Palabra and Anywhere On This Road Silence – Greville E Total silence is almost impossible to experience by the human consciousness or our senses. Even in a sound-proofed cube or underground cave we will hear, with a little time to adapt, the sound of our own heartbeat or breath.… Continue reading Sound of Silence
Rocks of ages A series of photographic ‘rock portraits’ from a stretch of coast along the Maresme in Catalunya. Mesmerising geological textures, light and shadow, and the power of the Mediterranean define the changes and deterioration of these timeless and apparently not immovable elements. All photos: Greville E
All photos: Greville E Our ‘light of day’ begins with the sun rising and ends with the sun setting. These photos were all captured from the promenade at Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona We take it for granted that the earth rotates once every 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.09053 seconds, and is called the… Continue reading Sun-up to Sun-down
Sea Life • Greville E distortions in reality Greville E has been re-animating graphic images and photography for decades, whether for marketing or as a distraction from what’s acceptable or preferred. Some more experimental work is shown here coming to the minds eye after global disruption and assaults on human menatl health and misinterpretation of… Continue reading insider art?
Happy Feet • Greville E Dreamworld A series of altered images that play with realities, perceptio,n, and fixations and try to mix contexts and perceptions of nature, place, and humankind. More experimental work to come, that promises to develop and combine the analog approach to collage with the digital expansion of and possibilities in photomontage… Continue reading Take another look