god’s work is never done
am still buzzing from the turnout for the launch of “god’s sketchbook” on thursday just gone. over the past two days visitors have continued to drop by and take in the work of the fairhead brothers (and god). you can’t help but feel proud of them – from their mannerisms through to the work they produce there’s a sense of humour that is just right for the times engaging young and old(er).
i was on ‘tea making duty’ today and it was cool to see the space come to life as the artists returned to take up their residency alongside - visitors, other artists from the collective as they dropped by to discuss their up and coming shows, and two cats that keep making their way into the space.
the world being created the fairheads on one of the walls continues to grow and is now inhabited by three-boobed figures, a nest complete with bird, a goat-like-sheep and of course, a diamond-raining cloud. all might seem dandy, but i’m a bit concerned as i’ve noticed a new dubious looking character lurking amongst the mountains….
and on the 8th day….
WHAT A TURNOUT. the words velvet rope and fire hazard were spoken. purple dots appeared next to the work. narwhals were highly coveted. and remain highly prized. flaming suns, small crustacea and hiding mountains watched from the walls. the urban bar reported greatly increased attendance.
congratulations to richard and christopher fairhead.
and the show’s not over. god’s sketchbook will evolve over the next week of residence. the fairhead’s complete work of creation can be viewed on saturday 17th, between 12 and 5pm. or in progress from 10th-17th (excluding sunday).
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“the shower’s in god’s sketchbook”
we started setting up god’s sketchbook on sunday, and brothers fairhead have been making like michelangelo and the sistine chapel all over the walls of the gift shop ever since.
the great thing about having a gallery effectively in your front room is that walking through your front door during changeover is like coming home to narnia. especially so with god’s sketchbook. i’ve been super excited about this residency and i adore the creatures and stuff they’ve come up with. some of which i am told actually exist (narwhal? really? really!)
since i saw the ‘mountains‘ pic i’ve had the dionne warwick song in my head (you know ‘what the world needs now / / / lord we don’t need another mountain’) and been unable to get beyond it to do a post.
and the silly thing about having a gallery effectively in your ’space under construction’ (or in our house i should say) is that sometimes the bath is in the ktichen, and, you guessed it, the shower is in the shop.
prepare to be amused on thursday.
