Carolyn Black
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2020-2021 In my studio, my practice has developed more than I could have imagined.
After finishing the large panoramic drawings for the book, I began to consider returning to earlier media – such as printmaking and film. Lockdown provided an opportunity to embrace that. I made my video “When You Call I Shall Come” (855 views on Youtube) during the spring tides 2020. Having had a longing to deliver a public art event at the river involving a Swedish kulning song, making the film sparked off the possibility of using such a song as the soundtrack. After all, with no surfers, few bankside viewers, this was my first, and likely only ever, opportunity to film the high Severn Bore without human presence – no surfers, no watchers, no hang-gliders. This was not only a time for the tide to turn, it was also a turning point for me. Swedish singer Eva Rune and others gave me permission to use their beautiful voices, providing a haunting soundtrack to a very special moment in time.
Eva and I have been collaborating ever since - expect some new films in the near future.
I submitted it for the EarthPhoto2020 exhibition, and it was selected from over 2.6k applications worldwide. My film can only be seen in their online exhibition. I then went on to make other films and submit them to other opportunities. “Bev D “ is the most recent, which is causing quite a stir (forgive the pun - she is a dredger). Andrew Heath worked on this one too.
“As Above So Below”, with a soundtrack by composer Andrew Heath, was selected for Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2020. They managed to open in Marlborough and Dundee, and now at AUB in Bournemouth, but sadly the London show, and awards event, could not be held.
When You Call I Shall Come is also in the RWA Open 2020 – finally opening its doors 17th of April 2021. They also have two photogravure prints of mine for sale on their website – and on my own too. Thanks to an Arts Council England Grant for professional development I am relearning printmaking (I have a post-graduate diploma in printmaking but not done any for years.) You must book a slot - but it is worth it – to see a wide range of fantastic work.
EXHIBITIONS
RWA Bristol 17th April until 9th May 2021
AUB Bournemouth Trinity Buoy Wharf Prize 17th May – 2nd June 2021
EarthPhoto2020 online – it may be opened in venues, please check their website
farOpen summer 2021
IMAGES
VIDEO STILL WHEN YOU CALL I SHALL COME - 29cm x 16cm image photogravure etching hand-pulled edition of 50 – date 2020
VIDEO STILL AS ABOVE SO BELOW - 29cm x 16cm image photogravure etching hand-pulled edition of 50 – date 2020
GELLIPRINT NO.1 FEATHERS – monoprint created with printing inks on acid-free paper 8” square – date 2021
GELLIPRINT N0.2 SEVERN MUD - monoprint created with printing inks on acid-free paper 8” square – date 2021
Garden Cliff Geology Study #01 – graphite putty on acid-free cartridge A1 – date 2021
After finishing the large panoramic drawings for the book, I began to consider returning to earlier media – such as printmaking and film. Lockdown provided an opportunity to embrace that. I made my video “When You Call I Shall Come” (855 views on Youtube) during the spring tides 2020. Having had a longing to deliver a public art event at the river involving a Swedish kulning song, making the film sparked off the possibility of using such a song as the soundtrack. After all, with no surfers, few bankside viewers, this was my first, and likely only ever, opportunity to film the high Severn Bore without human presence – no surfers, no watchers, no hang-gliders. This was not only a time for the tide to turn, it was also a turning point for me. Swedish singer Eva Rune and others gave me permission to use their beautiful voices, providing a haunting soundtrack to a very special moment in time.
Eva and I have been collaborating ever since - expect some new films in the near future.
I submitted it for the EarthPhoto2020 exhibition, and it was selected from over 2.6k applications worldwide. My film can only be seen in their online exhibition. I then went on to make other films and submit them to other opportunities. “Bev D “ is the most recent, which is causing quite a stir (forgive the pun - she is a dredger). Andrew Heath worked on this one too.
“As Above So Below”, with a soundtrack by composer Andrew Heath, was selected for Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2020. They managed to open in Marlborough and Dundee, and now at AUB in Bournemouth, but sadly the London show, and awards event, could not be held.
When You Call I Shall Come is also in the RWA Open 2020 – finally opening its doors 17th of April 2021. They also have two photogravure prints of mine for sale on their website – and on my own too. Thanks to an Arts Council England Grant for professional development I am relearning printmaking (I have a post-graduate diploma in printmaking but not done any for years.) You must book a slot - but it is worth it – to see a wide range of fantastic work.
EXHIBITIONS
RWA Bristol 17th April until 9th May 2021
AUB Bournemouth Trinity Buoy Wharf Prize 17th May – 2nd June 2021
EarthPhoto2020 online – it may be opened in venues, please check their website
farOpen summer 2021
IMAGES
VIDEO STILL WHEN YOU CALL I SHALL COME - 29cm x 16cm image photogravure etching hand-pulled edition of 50 – date 2020
VIDEO STILL AS ABOVE SO BELOW - 29cm x 16cm image photogravure etching hand-pulled edition of 50 – date 2020
GELLIPRINT NO.1 FEATHERS – monoprint created with printing inks on acid-free paper 8” square – date 2021
GELLIPRINT N0.2 SEVERN MUD - monoprint created with printing inks on acid-free paper 8” square – date 2021
Garden Cliff Geology Study #01 – graphite putty on acid-free cartridge A1 – date 2021
Publication
SEVERNSIDE – AN ARTIST’S VIEW OF THE RIVER SEVERN
Carolyn Black
Word count: 11,500
Edition of 100, all signed and numbered
Images: panoramic drawings by the artist
Format: half A4 panoramic, hardcover
SEVERNSIDE – AN ARTIST’S VIEW OF THE RIVER SEVERN
Carolyn Black
Word count: 11,500
Edition of 100, all signed and numbered
Images: panoramic drawings by the artist
Format: half A4 panoramic, hardcover
Current/forthcoming events
Carolyn is always looking for good places to share her work near both rivers.
Do get in touch if you would like to discuss hosting my work.
Carolyn is always looking for good places to share her work near both rivers.
Do get in touch if you would like to discuss hosting my work.
Contact Details
07775938500
Carolyndevos@gmail.com
07775938500
Carolyndevos@gmail.com
