Art Bus. Do the Art Bus. Why are you so artsy?

I’m borrowing a riff from Robbie Williams here and tweaking it. Forgive me. Long day. I’ve just returned from Abu Dhabi, on board the Art Bus. We trundled our way to the rather nice ‘Wonders of Mesopotamia‘ exhibition on Saadiyat Island. The official release has this to say: “Opening on 29th March 2011, the exhibition will [...]

Stop motion animation in a 3 Act Circus

There was a long blog post supposed to make an appearance here about the madness of March, etc. But then life intervened. And shouted, screamed and threw a strop. But fear not, there’s this gem. If you missed the screening at the Jam Jar, and then at club night Freshly Laced post that, here’s a [...]

Sikka Art Fair – it talks, sings, dances and paints

It’s a riot of remarkability. A medley of music. A cascade of creativity. Say hello to the Sikka Art Fair. It’s being organized on the fringe of Art Dubai by Dubai Culture in cooperation with the Jam Jar. The PR and promotional material says it “will feature artworks by upcoming Emirati and UAE-based artists, galleries, [...]

Time-based installation focuses on food

Dubai artist Lantian Xie serves up a tasty offering. By Hisham Wyne Published Sunday, May 09, 2010 A time-based installation that focuses on food. (SUPPLIED) Art is created to be experienced, but not many forms utilise more than one of the five senses simultaneously. The Mona Lisa indulges the sight, while the latest offering by [...]

Art reveals the technology and physique link (Emirates Business 24/7)

This was originally written for  Emirates Business 24/7, and can be found here: http://www.business24-7.ae/the-business-of-life/entertainment/art-reveals-the-technology-and-physique-link-2010-03-29-1.77156 The distinguishing factor between art and random scribbles is the underlying thought process; particularly for abstract art that rarefies expression to the point that conjecture is necessary. Pakistani artist Fahd Burki’s latest exhibition, Prostheses, is no exception. With Burki’s work, the [...]

The Guardian covers Art Dubai!

So, it seems that that Art Dubai was a success almost despite itself.  The Guardian sent across a correspondent to cover it. This could very easily have become a cliched piece about the lack of bravery and commericalism that represented the Souk Madinat expo bit of Art Dubai, but is instead a surprisingly well-researched, naunced [...]

Art – expression or economics? (Emirates Biz 24/7)

The article in all its newpapery glory can be found at: http://twurl.nl/d7587b There is a curious contradiction inherent in art: it is a commercial commodity as well as a form of pure expression. But not simultaneously. Though the Damien Hirsts of the world may disagree, economics and expression remain uneasy bedfellows. So it was with [...]