my eyes are burning

Today I was really in the mood to do some research. I quickly realized that I really miss libraries, because looking things up online can be overwhelming. I find myself opening up 20+ tabs about a topic and get lost for a few hours, which can be a good thing but in this case my eyes were getting sore after a few scrolls.

Here are some interesting things I read/looked at/found today:

Jonathan Monk Incomplete Open Paperclip I, 2006

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Screenshot from Lessons We Can Learn From Barbara Hepworth excerpt from Art Talk: Conversations with 15 Women Artists by Cindy Nemser

I have to write a thesis next year and have been doing some research on some things that interest me. I've always been intrigued by the development of women artists in the art world. I think this is an interesting statement.

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Otto & Peggy Holbein, hosing of excess dye from the batiks

I love the colors in this image. Next to drawing and sculpture/objects I'm also interested in textiles. I get a lot of inspiration from looking at different styles and techniques. I'd love to delve deeper into this subject.

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I've been reading about Bauhaus today and how the women in the textile department experimented with all the techniques.

I enjoy seeing other artists' studios and how they work, I think it can be very motivational and thought-provoking.

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I read this interview with Helen Marten, an artist who's work I just discovered. I should say that I was very intrigued by her work but especially by her way of talking about it. I find it very hard to talk about my own practice so for me it can be helpful to understand my own work by reading other artists' words.

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I'd like to finish this off with this lovely vase by Claudia Rankin. I love looking at nice ceramics and when life is back to "normal" I hope to try it out myself sometime.

As you can see I have a wide scheme of interests but I don't particularly think that is a bad thing. I very much enjoy looking at different things when it comes to getting inspiration for my own practice or even just for fun. I hope you found this nice to read and I expect you back here tomorrow to look at some new pieces I'm working on.

xoxo Safa

(disclaimer: I do not own any of these images)