Fiona Long Art

The art and musings of Fiona Long, a London based artist.

Archive for November, 2007

The Orgiastic Nature of the Inanimate

Posted: Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 @ 5:21 pm in Art, General | No Comments »

Metropolitan Fags

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With the help of my wonderful tutor, Sean Ashton, I have noticed a recurrent orgiastic theme in my work. It’s not always as in your face as my transposition of an Allegory with Venus and Cupid though and that’s why it […]

Buckingham Palace visit

Posted: Monday, November 19th, 2007 @ 6:15 pm in General | No Comments »

Me at Buckingham Palace

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I went to Buckingham Palace on Thursday to see the Queen’s art collection. It was the first occasion when art students were invited to visit the gallery and attend a series of talks by experts on the paintings and […]

Territorial Installation

Posted: Friday, November 9th, 2007 @ 4:36 am in Art, General | 1 Comment »

Porn Post

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I’m intrigued with the way in which the studio space has been divided up at college and the negotiations and subtle battles which have ensued. I was lucky enough to bag a whole little room area which was dark at the […]

Number 1!

Posted: Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 @ 2:10 pm in News | No Comments »

me

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

I’m ranked number 1 overall on selfportrait.net today! Just thought I’d shout it from the rooftop while it lasts! I could be 2675 tomorrow.

What Drawing Means To My Studio Practice

Posted: Sunday, November 4th, 2007 @ 7:17 pm in General | No Comments »

Study for an Allegory Of Venus and Cupid Transposition

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Although I often use observational sketches as preparation for paintings I often prefer to use drawing in other ways. Drawing can be a way to open one’s mind and change a way of thinking […]