by Nik Hanton | Jun 29, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
‘Heal’ Wood, latex, liquid rubber, paint I had another mentor session with Vincent. A session where I was pushed into uncomfortable places and asked to explain my position. What we both knew was that I didn’t really have one yet. We initially talked...
by Katie Pascoe | Jun 28, 2017 | Handshake4, Katie Pascoe
In March, I met Francis on the day her survey exhibition Jealous Saboteurs opened in Christchurch. Busy times however that didn’t stop her from making a space in her day to meet up, share work, give feedback, talk about next steps and have tea from a great set...
by Katie Pascoe | Jun 27, 2017 | Handshake4, Katie Pascoe
Maybe there is something in working with a material or colour that I already have an inherent tension about? Maybe I am starting from a place of low expectations that put little pressure on a good outcome? Or at least a good outcome comes as a surprise. Below are...
by Katie Pascoe | Jun 27, 2017 | Handshake4, Katie Pascoe
Maroon. Orange. Bottle green. Plastic flowers. Fake Pearls. Real Pearls? Gold? Fake gold. Paua. Red. Love hearts. These are some of the colours, forms and materials I don’t like or at least have a sense of unease towards them. My surliness to these...
by Brendon Monsoon | Jun 18, 2017 | Brendon Monson, Handshake4
Looking back on my past work I can’t help but notice that I favour a monochromatic palette. Majority of my pieces are made of dark stone such as basalt and I often patina metal to black. I’ve done it for so long that it’s become habitual. In the spirit of the...
by Nadine Smith | Jun 13, 2017 | Handshake4, Nadine Smith
Most artists I know are collectors of stuff. Its become a bit of a habit collecting things I see potential in. I get great joy turning the discarded into the regarded. Just like our planet is getting bogged down with the trash from human consumption so...
by Kim Whalen | Jun 10, 2017 | Handshake4, Mandy Flood
From the left: Kylie, myself (Kim), and Mandy Lessons: The importance of connection. For knowledge and healing. We are all in this together.
by Mandy Flood | Jun 8, 2017 | Handshake4, Mandy Flood
So instead of working today I had the chance to visit Auckland Art Gallery, for the ‘The Body Laid Bare’ masterpieces from Tate. Everyone I had spoken to re the exhibition had raved about how great it was. Emphasizing the fact that time had to be taken to really...
by Jennifer Laracy | Jun 8, 2017 | Handshake4, Jennifer Laracy
Near the end of March I facilitated another kids badge making workshop at WOMAD for Kidzone it was a blast. I was lucky to have the help of my big sis and some energetic volunteers. All up over the two days the participants made around 800 badges from...
by Keri-Mei Zagrobelna | Jun 7, 2017 | Handshake4, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna
After much difficulty trying to get my skype to work me and Jasmin decided that we would video chat over social media instead.It never ceases to amaze me how you can communicate and have real time conversations with somebody halfway across the world in another time...
