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Posted: Monday, March 30th, 2009 @ 6:45 pm in Art, Fiona Long | 1 Comment »

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Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Another umbrella, re-skinned using bush-craft techniques and copper wire reclaimed from electricity cable. The copper leaves interesting marks on the once wet raw hide. The translucent cables dangling are insulin lines used for diabetes. Medical waste would take on a different meaning […]

Shelter

Posted: Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 @ 9:05 pm in Art, Fiona Long | 1 Comment »

Shelter

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Exploring the functionality of an umbrella within my “After Day X“ apocalyptic framework. I believe that an umbrella carcass found in my imagined future would make some sense as an object so to cover it with rabbit skin would be a […]

Making Space

Posted: Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 @ 4:14 am in Fiona Long, General | 4 Comments »

tidy?

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Today I needed to tidy a bit (most unlike me) in my studio space just to make some room to move. It’s interesting how mundane things like that can lead to the beginnings of ideas. Don’t you think?

Collaborative Birthday Painting

Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2009 @ 1:56 am in Art, Fiona Long, General, News | 4 Comments »

Collaborative Birthday Painting

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

I had great fun last night doing a painting event. It was the 40th birthday party of a lovely lady called Fiona (great name!). The theme of the party was black and white. She and her husband Stephen have just […]

Bedroom Bar Exhibition

Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2009 @ 1:55 am in Art, Fiona Long, General, News | 2 Comments »

Bedroom Bar Exhibition

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

This was a strange but fun exhibition I got involved in on Thursday night. It was held at the Bedroom Bar in Shoreditch and was a combination of contemporary art and live bands. I enjoyed seeing my work in […]