Ben’s Gumpics
Ben Wilson is known for his brightly-coloured artworks. They are unusual in as much as they are created on chewing gum, which is stuck to the pavement, having been flattened…
A forum is a shared space for public discussion. Here, we discuss the Arts and their relationship to life and meaning. The aim is to exploit the Arts in making a better go of our own lives. For example, Picasso is claimed by some to give us a new way of seeing the world. In BC’s case, Picasso indeed gives him a new way; but to see paintings and art more generally, rather than the world itself. The exception is when BC takes photographs. Here, cubist-like structures suggest themselves, when framing certain types of photograph. And you?
Ben Wilson is known for his brightly-coloured artworks. They are unusual in as much as they are created on chewing gum, which is stuck to the pavement, having been flattened…
Introduction BBF - I started a new hobby, to round out my days. Clay relief tiles. This is the 1st - I started it earlier today. Don’t laugh - it…
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Mad Hatter MH - Mad Hatter is one of my pseudonyms on this site. It obviously derives from Alice in Wonderland. It was prompted by the Red Queen or RR,…
K and D live in Sacramento, California. They live in a wooden cabin-like house. They have a large garden. It means a lot to them. Looks like a full time…
Art Forum Introduction - Dennis Davis Connecting lines, circles and squares; representing objects as shapes and forms - the infinite possibilities of expression are fascinating to me. As a child, drawing…
Mombasa Beach and Sky ShSh is an old college friend of MH. They first met in 1967 at Hull University. They have stayed intouch ever since. ShSh was a keen…
Art Gallery The paintings in the Art gallery were created by RQ, MH or RQ and MH. Each painting has a short accompanying text, which provides some background. This is…