Art from the other city

Islington Mill's residents will be showcasing their  work from the 27th of November as part of Salford's 'Art from the other city' festival. We are a diverse bunch here at the Mill so expect to see a selection of fine art, craft and photographic work and probably some undefinable surprises..

As for me, I'm currently making a collection of monoprints which will get their first outing on the night. Having recently moved back from a distinctly sunnier and light hearted country (are the Portuguese lighthearted? maybe not..) I have been wallowing in big dark ostentatious Victorian glamour. The source of imagery for these works were a series of photographs I took last week on a particularly Mancunian day (torrential rain). In between sheltering in doorways to keep my beloved Leica dry, I managed to capture some extremes of light breaking over the city. This emphasised the brooding quality of the historic buildings and the strong architectural quality of the masses of black wires and iron that dominate the skyline.
The resulting work is, of course, very black indeed..