Basingstoke Exhibition

I am please to share the news that my work is on display in a bustling area of Basingstoke Festival Place for 6 weeks. Having invidulated this gallery shop I've seen the volume of footfall of like minded locals, which gives hope to the local art scene.

I have 9 artworks on display; 6 canvas pieces, one of which is a handmade custom canvas, and 3 drawings. 

These works have an underlying expression for the theme of travel, and one of my recent works titled Wanderlust alludes to this. 

The show is a collection of work by local artists and is the second "pop up" gallery under the name All Our Own Work. I was invited to participate in the first smaller shop but due to previous commitments at the resident artist exhibit I couldn't fulfil that ask.

 I'm pleased that fellow Fine Art Graduate Claire Leach is also taking part in the exhibition. (See photo, drawings on left by Claire Leach) 

For more details please check my Facebook page 'Sarah Byng Art'. Or visit the shop, next door to BHS and Topshop; festival place, Basingstoke. 

Resident Artist at Proteus Creation Space.

For some months now, I have been a resident artist at the Proteus Creation Space Studio. In this time my work has become increasingly focused on the 10 months I spent travelling around Oceania and Asia. My work has developed from reproducing images similar to the sights I saw into really exploring the ideas behind our conceptions of travelling and land borders.

 

I was recently given the opportunity of a resident artists show with three fellow artists. The works on display at this show were all heavily based on travel. I exhibited 10 pieces, some of which were part of the series displayed above.

I have a strong interest in both Map Art and Land Art, and my work is expresses through drawing, painting, sculpture and installation.

 

This has been the first time I have ever made work that feels so personal. The works have words which although may seem random, they bring back a visual memory of the country I lived in for sometimes nearly 2 months at a time.

 

Hearing people read out loud the words in the work, I feel vulnerable, like they are reading my diary. I'm sure to them it has completely different meaning, and I want that be the case, I don't want to force my emotions on people but instead draw out their own memories.

 

 

Lang tang, Nepalese Hillside

 

Part of a recent series of three oil paintings based on the hills and mountains in Nepal.

 

This piece specifically shows the Lang Tang trekking region in the North East of the county.

 

Napkins

Mapkins

Maps are at the forefront of my mind at the moment, but maps don’t necessary have to be cartographically correct, sometimes a useful map is actually drawn from the mind.

Goods Entrance

Welcome to Loddon House

Sketch of Loddon House, one of the two buildings near me which are in the process of being demolished, one of three which is currently abandoned. I find the harsh lines opposed with the random shapes of the broken windows to give the facade character.

I don’t like change, I love the architectural history of these buildings, which I’m sure at the time were thought of as very stylish, but now considered to be crass. But in fact I am enjoying the process of the demolition, seeing a building being cut up and exposing the structure, I just wish it could stay as a piece of artwork, a building half torn down and falling apart.

Rome re-visited

Been re-visiting my photos and sketches from the month long Rome trip in July 2009 recently.

Found this unusual picture.

BAFG

6by4 Secret Postcard Exhibition.

Entry 1 and 2. (Paris, and Walking Away)

6by4 secret postcard exhibition

6by4 exhibition was held at the GASP - Gallery Art Space Portsmouth.

To celebrate their 30th Anniversary Art Space Portsmouth held '6by4'.
A secret postcard exhibition in GASP (Gallery Art Space Portsmouth.
The artists' identity remained a secret until the point of purchase.
About 600 postcards from artists all over the world, with name-drops like Paul Smith, Martin Parr and Wayne Hemingway.

Art Space Portsmouth

life inspires art as art inspires life

Get your pencils, pens and inks out people!

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THE BIG DRAW 2010
October 2010 is Big Draw month in twenty countries and on five continents. Launched in 2000, this annual initiative has grown from 180 events in the UK to over 1500 worldwide. The Campaign aims to use drawing to connect visitors with museum and gallery collections, urban and rural spaces – and the wider community – in new and enjoyable ways.

Every Big Draw season offers unlimited scope for those who love to draw and those who think they can’t.

Take a look at what’s happening in your area and join an event. More venues are added daily, so be sure to visit again.
Big Draw Day is Saturday 9 October, but events start at the end of September and continue until early November.


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It’s not too late to organise an event and enter for a Drawing Inspiration Award. Publicise your plans now on our regional listings pages and use our logo on all marketing materials.Visit www.facebook.com/BigDraw2010 and post information, photos about your event. Tell your friends.

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Basing View studies

Basing View

Basing View, Synthtic Trees.

Watch This Space

I am currently working on a new series of drawings and paintings, the concept is very location based, leading on from past projects.

Originating from the idea of nature and man made structures fighting each other for attention.