December 2010
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Boscaresque
Bosch, a strange word for a German appliance.
A Baden-born Bosch, good with dishwashers, fought
To save men from Nazis. Later bushmen sought
Safety at sea, seeding the Siemens giant,
though those seamen, at war, were SS clients.
But now bushman and sailor are standing taut:
Bosk-Saemaenna, stacking spears with no forethought,
And must bid retreat from vacuum suppliance.
They named their...
Getting it together
You are generally expected to have a good degree from a photography or fine-art course.
You should be able to demonstrate an original and critical approach to photography as well as an ability to engage with current theories of art and culture which inform their practice.
Your portfolio must be well edited and include a selection of recently completed work, which should not exceed 20 prints of...
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Miroslav Hák and procrastination
This week I took the first steps towards editing a video from 60 down to 15 minutes; also this week, I’m procrastinating. Partly it’s because I find it hard to stick at one thing. But partly because I realised cutting my video down to 15 minutes seemed such an easy thing to do, I would never be able to do it. Complex and subtle, I will really have to commit to it properly.
I am...
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Elephant & Castle
Images © Julian Lass 2010 A taster of my Elephant & Castle project, nearing ending editing.
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Criss-crossing the countryside until Christmas
© Julian Lass 2010
Self-captivated Turner Prize Exhibitionist
London
Susan Philipsz wins 2010 Turner Prize
Susan Philipsz is the first aural artist to win the 2010 Turner Prize. She receives £25,000 (€30.000) for her sound installation Lowlands, where she sings different versions of the medieval Scottish song ‘Lowlands Away’. Her recorded voice was installed over the river Clyde beneath three bridges in Glasgow, Philipsz’s hometown, in May 2010. This is...