Category Archives: Sculpture

A Sort Of Notice: Ionist Art Group Show

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Gerald Shepherd

Below is details of a group show I have organised at the Paul McPherson Gallery.  I should have posted it last week I guess although this blog is supposed to be literary orientated. For anyone in the London area the … Continue reading →

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Text Art/Conceptual Art: An Introduction Through The Naked Text

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Gerald Shepherd

In the late Seventies one of my main creative outlets was text art: including conceptual art instructions/resumes and written performance pieces.  I have been thinking (with the emphasis on the thinking element!) of digitising what is probably thousands of pages … Continue reading →

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Weekly Brainstorm (Still From 2002 Diary)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Gerald Shepherd

Painting across watch face. Brooch painting/brooch TV screen. Sculpture to be attached to top of hat. Spinning sculpture for hand. Motorised painting fitted into breast pocket which rises up by voice activation. Version for back pocket which also flashes light … Continue reading →

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Art Ideas (2002): Week Ending 7th July – Not To Be Taken Seriously!

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Gerald Shepherd

I have been thinking again about Manfred Wing: he is an imaginary character who is obsessed with farmyard manure. As a superhero he does save the world from a variety of evils on a regular basis so he is allowed … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To My Pseudonyms (Called The Country Boys, The Circe Brotherhood Or The Famous Four And A Half)

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Gerald Shepherd

My pseudonyms (alter egos and anti egos) are also characters in my writings and produce art works which are exhibited independently of my own. They create paintings in a variety of styles and also sculptures and assemblages as well as … Continue reading →

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Art Ideas (2002): Week Ending 30th June

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Gerald Shepherd

In bed again: as I settled down I thought about making and selling plastic igloos. They could be opaque, translucent or transparent. Plain or ornamented; incorporating pictures or multi-coloured. Ranging from single person igloos to large family versions. Some versions … Continue reading →

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Art Ideas (2002): Week Ending 23rd June

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Gerald Shepherd

Suddenly thought about writing down ideas. 5.00 in the morning and I cannot sleep: Suddenly thought about writing down ideas. 5.00pm in the morning and I cannot sleep: Colour clouds with dye, paint on them, project imagery on them, infiltrate … Continue reading →

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Art Ideas (2002) – Weekly Diary

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Gerald Shepherd

When I started writing a daily art diary in 2002 I thought it might be interesting if I also wrote down ideas for art projects I had no intention of actually doing.  I did this for a few days and … Continue reading →

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