Well here we are, almost a month since Toi Poneke celebrated 10 years in existence on a drizzly but ultimately colourful day and I am finally posting images. In order to brighten up the arts centre, residents were encouraged to hang their work in hallways and communal areas. Since wall drawings are my thing, I offered to give the 'Meeting Room West' (it's in the West Building) an all over paint job. There were certain considerations of course. It is a windowless and airless room with a large oval table and seating for 6 on patterned swivel chairs from the 1980's. After much consideration I decided to go with something subtle, warm and surprising. In fact it's so subtle the photos don't really do it justice (plus with all that fluro lighting it was tricky to get a shot accurately showing the colour). If you're interested, the shade of pink, which I painted three of the walls is called 'Golden Springs' by Dulux. They guy in the shop described it as practically white and I knew I had chosen the right one. The day was a huge success. Visitor numbers have been estimated at 800 people and I got some lovely comments.
However my presence in Meeting Room West had only just begun. I was also working toward showing three site responsive paintings which fall somewhere between a painting and a wall drawing. They are not easily to catagorise as they merge the two together (check out the images on my site under Artwork-Meeting Room West). When working on the wall drawing I knew it would stay up longer than the paintings I wanted to show, so made sure to leave one whole wall white. That way when someone else's work was displayed it wouldn't need to compete or be interrupted with the pink. I've had a few crits now on the paintings and wall drawing. I am considering a few minor tweeks. It then has one last life, before the paintings are 'free to explore other options'. In early October, Meeting Room West will host a group exhibition with other final year students. Once we come up with an exhibition name (so far the hardest part!!) then we will start advertising. Obviously more info will be coming soon. I hope you can make it.
Here's an install shot: