In cars (final rehearsal)

Rare back stage footage of the In Cars team... 

Untitled (open/closed), David Cochrane, 2011

This is a short video documentation of David Cochrane's animation, Untitled (open/closed), which was made whilst on residency at J. A. Sinclair Gallery. The animation was made by tracing individual films stills which were then photographed and animated on Final Cut. The drawings were done using a dip pen and traditional Japanese black ink. The film was projected above the picture rail in the hallway, facing the front door so that it would greet visitors to the Gallery. 

In cars week 3

David Cochrane at J. A. Sinclair Gallery

Re-answering questions...

I was just looking over old blog posts and found the questions we all posed to each other at the beginning of the MFA. I thought now might be a good time to re-answer them...


1) What is art? Necessary  

2) Why study MFA? To challenge what I think I know, to learn and to be better.

3) That thing you do, what is that? Work

4) That thing you do, why are you doing that? I'm dissatisfied...


5) If you could change something what would it be? I'd change a lot, lets start with the government and go from there


6) What question would you most like to avoid being asked? I don't mind being asked any question, I may avoid answering though... like this for example

7) Where do you feel most comfortable? At home with Susie

8) Red or green? It doesn't matter

9) Cube or sphere? Balls

10) Hot or Cold? I'm not an extremist 

11) Light or heavy? Lightness rules

12) Fast or slow? First one then the other

13) Where do you position your work in theoretical terms? Contemporary fine art practice

14) What was the last artwork that rocked your world? Roger Ackling's show at Cairn gallery made me jealous

15) Ask and answer a question of your own choosing. Q: Do you think that's good enough? A: No 

In cars - week 2

QR codes...

Using QR codes on the posters...


Pro: It's a way of adding content to a poster without cluttering


Con: It's exclusive, that is, only those with smart phones can use them


Pro: It's embracing a new technology


Con: It's novel...