The Colour of Pomegranates, part 2—the digital space, is the continuation of a discussion that began with an exhibition in 2018, when the artist Genie Poretzky-Lee emailed an image of her pink stained hands to Rosalind Wilson as she was casting a sculpture of an open pomegranate. A connection was made that extended outwards to a shared appreciation of the Soviet director, Sergei Parajanov and his film, The Colour of Pomegranates, a visual poem dedicated to the life of 18th-century Armenian poet and troubadour Sayat-Nova, (1712 –1795). Anna Walker continued that conversation to the digital space.
Veronique Maria MA Art/Psych, Artist, Artists Mentor, Creativity Coach
Website: www.veroniquemaria.co.uk
Website: www.veroniquemaria.co.uk
Antoni Malinowski is an artist who lives and works in London
Website: www.antonimalinowski.co.uk
Website: www.antonimalinowski.co.uk
'Language of the Birds,' 2018.
A series of 30 Mono-prints, based on “The language of the Birds” by Attar. Woad Ink Monoprints; each, 28cms X 38cms.
A series of 30 Mono-prints, based on “The language of the Birds” by Attar. Woad Ink Monoprints; each, 28cms X 38cms.
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Genie Poretzky-Lee is an artist who lives and works in London.
Website: https://genieporetzky-lee.com instagram @genieporetzkylee6442
Website: https://genieporetzky-lee.com instagram @genieporetzkylee6442
Stephen Carter is an artist who lives and works in London.
Website: www.stephencarterpaintings.co.uk instagram @stephencarterpaintings
Website: www.stephencarterpaintings.co.uk instagram @stephencarterpaintings
Moich Abrahams is an artist who lives and works in London.
website: www.moichabrahams.co.uk
website: www.moichabrahams.co.uk
Eternity has worn a human face,
Contracted to a little human span,
Lo, the immortal has become a man,
A self-imprisoned thing in time and space.
Harindranath Chatopadhyaya
For this project space, I chose to offer a 'portrait' of my friend Michael, who I have known for more than three decades. He rarely communicates, avoiding close contact, though I have become an exception. He likes to talk about art. He told me that His father was an artist, as was He, in His youth, and had met Picasso. Michael recently turned 87, and I thought it would be nice to make a book about Him. So, I began asking Him more probing questions about His life. For example, His father actually was a flamboyant, rather successful, society portrait painter, who drove Michael around, as a child, in Knightsbridge, in a bright yellow, open top Rolls Royce; and His stepmother was a famous actress, and so on.
In His late 20's, Michael may have experienced a 'Spiritual Crisis'. It seems that sometime around that period, Michael began to adopt His current 'life style', to all intents and purposes, that of a 'street person', resting in 'simply being', like an urban saddhu. I began to see Michael in a different light, as being a sort of quasi-sage. For example, when I asked, what does His finger pointing upwards mean, Michael replied "Union with G-d". Asked about His view on "spiritual crisis', He answered, " It's just a game" How does the game go? "Self-study", He replied, just like Ramana Sri Maharashi might have said. What helped to overcome Spiritual Crisis? "Self - remembering". "Self-study is Self-remembering", He said. What is the best practice for following The Way? "Stop the expression of negative emotions". He often quotes Ouspensky, "Stop this turning of thoughts". Similar to Jesus, "Why take Ye thoughts for raiment" and so on.
Contracted to a little human span,
Lo, the immortal has become a man,
A self-imprisoned thing in time and space.
Harindranath Chatopadhyaya
For this project space, I chose to offer a 'portrait' of my friend Michael, who I have known for more than three decades. He rarely communicates, avoiding close contact, though I have become an exception. He likes to talk about art. He told me that His father was an artist, as was He, in His youth, and had met Picasso. Michael recently turned 87, and I thought it would be nice to make a book about Him. So, I began asking Him more probing questions about His life. For example, His father actually was a flamboyant, rather successful, society portrait painter, who drove Michael around, as a child, in Knightsbridge, in a bright yellow, open top Rolls Royce; and His stepmother was a famous actress, and so on.
In His late 20's, Michael may have experienced a 'Spiritual Crisis'. It seems that sometime around that period, Michael began to adopt His current 'life style', to all intents and purposes, that of a 'street person', resting in 'simply being', like an urban saddhu. I began to see Michael in a different light, as being a sort of quasi-sage. For example, when I asked, what does His finger pointing upwards mean, Michael replied "Union with G-d". Asked about His view on "spiritual crisis', He answered, " It's just a game" How does the game go? "Self-study", He replied, just like Ramana Sri Maharashi might have said. What helped to overcome Spiritual Crisis? "Self - remembering". "Self-study is Self-remembering", He said. What is the best practice for following The Way? "Stop the expression of negative emotions". He often quotes Ouspensky, "Stop this turning of thoughts". Similar to Jesus, "Why take Ye thoughts for raiment" and so on.
Daniel Davidsson is a sculptor who lives and works in London.
website: danieldavidsson.com | instagram: @danieldavidssonsculpture
website: danieldavidsson.com | instagram: @danieldavidssonsculpture
Void #1 2019 Spanish Alabaster / Black 3.0
(H) 305 mm (W) 140 mm (D) 120 mm
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Void #2 2019 Welsh Slate / Black 3.0
(H) 340 mm (W) 450 mm (D) 80 mm
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Asymmetric Worlds #5 2019 Spanish Alabaster / Black 3.0 (H) 300 mm (W) 150 mm (D) 150 mm
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Rupture #1 2018 Lava / Aluminium
(H) 370 mm (W) 100 mm (D) 70 mm
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Being As Multiple 2019 Spanish Alabaster
(H) 295 mm (W) 145 mm (D) 130 mm
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Rupture #2 2018 Lava / Aluminium
(H) 440 mm (W) 110 mm (D) 80 mm
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Rosalind Wilson is a mixed media artist and educator based in London. She is interested in everyday occurrences and how we value them. What is deemed worthy of attention and what is dismissed? What ideas are imposed in public and private space and what is overlooked? As part of her practice she documents her encounters with the collected ephemera she uses in her work. Working with and from collected found matter she explores arbitrary notions of value, where attention is drawn or distracted and the invisible limitations that govern public space. website: rosalindwilson.com instagram: @rosalindfreyaclaire
Image 1: 2 x AA
Material: Rusted battery and lichen covered twig
Size: (l)7cm x (w)5cm x (h)2cm
Date: 2020
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Image 2: Just Enough
Material: Seed pods and terracotta pot
Size: (w)6.5cm x (h)5cm x (d)2.5cm
Date: 2020
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Image 3: Terracotta Mints
Material: Mint green plastic bag and rich terracotta coloured flat leaves
Size: (w)23cm x (h)12cm x (d)22cm
Date: 2020
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Image 4: Lichen Roll
Materials: Yellow felt and lichen covered bark
Size: (l)15cm x (h)5.5cm x (w)7.5cm
Date: 2020
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Image 4: Blue Fist
Material: Blue Felt and Brick
Size: (h)12cm x (l)13cm x (d)7cm
Date: 2020
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Image 4: From Kerala
Materials: Postcard
Size: (h)8cm x (d)5xcm x (l)15cm
Date: 2020
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