The Official Invitation and to say that this exhibition is on until the 31st January 2014, after which it will travel around the country & Europe. to see my contribution look at yesterday's blog. And if you do visit you go to Farringdon Tube Station, then walk along Farringdon Road. The Free Word Centre is No. 60, which is opposite No.121 and a very long way past No.61 on the opposite side of the road! This was a very interesting exhibtion and as soon as I get copyright permission, I'll … [Read more...]
26 Words – the DNA of language – Lino
The exhibition of the writing group 26 and LX collaboration has its private view tonight so more details tomorrow!I can now reveal my artwork - I collaborated with Laura Hunter "my poet" . We got the word LINO after stabbing an Oxford dictionary with a butcher's knife in a weird word ceremony at The Betsey trotwood Pub. Here is our write-up:Lino by Laura Hunter and Lin Kerr Laura's Voice: On a warm evening in the depths of the Betsey Trotwood, two strangers – Lin and I – approached the OED. I … [Read more...]
Retro roses
I am taking part in a poet-lettering artist collaboration with letter Exchange and the writer's group: 26. Laura and I got the word LINO. Of course my first thoughts were lino cutting but most people think of flooring. Laura's poem is about her grandmother's floor and I am hoping to screen print the words and some retro roses onto real lino. It's modern lino but I'm hoping for a retro look which is in keeping with the idea of looking back. I found some fabric with roses and I "cut" one out in … [Read more...]