One day in a forest in Autumn

Peter and David at Four Corners - installation shots

 

(left to right) Lee Milne, Kate Elliott, Richard Kolker

 

(left to right) Lee Milne, Kate Elliott

 

The Study of Peter Pan and The Study of David, Kate Elliott

 

  

The Study of David

Close-up of The Study of David

 

The Study of Peter Pan and The Study of David

 

 The Study of Peter Pan

Peter and David is a two-part contrasting photographic installation which explores notions surrounding representation, beauty and youth. The first part – The Study of Peter Pan – is a series of nine photographic portraits in which the camera follows the subject through a 360 degree turn. It aims to capture someone at a point in adolescent development between childhood and adulthood, and to freeze that moment, the title of the work referencing the well-known mythological character of Peter Pan. The second part – The Study of David – is a site-specific montage of photographic images, depicting a replica of Michelango’s figure of the biblical hero, David. Through the process of editing and layering, David's body is gently and subtly remoulded and transformed from the original into something new.


Peter and David was exhibited at Four Corners between 15-25 October 2013. It formed part of the second exhibition in the Four Corners 10x10 Exhibition Programme, and was showing alongside work by artists Richard Kolker and Lee Milne.

Private View - 10x10 at Four Corners

Last night saw the opening of Peter and David at Four Corners gallery in Bethnal Green. The exhibition continues until Friday 25 October.

Peter and David forms part of the second exhibition in the Four Corners 10x10 Exhibition Programme, and is showing alongside work by artists Richard Kolker and Lee Milne. 

Click here for further information.

 

Photos from the Private View 

Peter and David is a two-part contrasting photographic installation which explores notions surrounding representation, beauty and youth. The first part – The Study of Peter Pan – is a series of nine photographic portraits in which the camera follows the subject through a 360 degree turn. It aims to capture someone at a point in adolescent development between childhood and adulthood, and to freeze that moment, the title of the work referencing the well-known mythological character of Peter Pan. The second part – The Study of David – is a site-specific montage of photographic images, depicting a replicate of Michelango’s figure of the biblical hero, David. Through the process of editing and layering, David's body is gently and subtly remoulded and transformed from the original into something new.


On Saturday 19 October, 14.30-16.00, Lee Milne and I will be at the gallery, talking about our work (anyone is free to come along - no booking required).

Exhibition Dates: 15-25 October
Four Corners 121 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0QN
Gallery Opening Hours: 10.00-18.00 Monday to Sunday
Admission Free

Home Truths Portraits

Last week I photographed the Private View of Home Truths: Photography, Motherhood and Identity, curated by writer and curator Susan Bright, at The Photographers' Gallery in London, 

The exhibition aims to challenge long held stereotypes and sentimental views of motherhood. It continues until 5 Jan 2014, and is definitely worth checking out if/when you are in central London.

Below are three portraits of three of the exhibiting artists in front of their work.

Elina Brotherus

 

 Ana Casas Broda

 

Elinor Carucci

Click here for further information about the exhibition.

EXHIBITION - 10x10 at Four Corners

Exhibition Dates: 15 - 25 October

Private View: Wednesday 16 October 18.30-20.30

Artists in Conversation: Saturday 19 October 14.30-16.00 

Four Corners 121 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 OQN

Gallery Opening Hours: 10.00-18.00 Monday to Saturday

Admission Free

Peter and David forms part of the second exhibition in the Four Corners 10x10 Exhibition Programme, and will be showing alongside work by artists Richard Kolker and Lee Milne.

The Study of Peter Pan (Untitled 8) © Kate Elliott

Peter and David is a two-part contrasting photographic installation which explores notions surrounding representation, beauty and youth. The first part – The Study of Peter Pan – is a series of nine photographic portraits in which the camera follows the subject through a 360 degree turn. It aims to capture someone at a point in adolescent development between childhood and adulthood, and to freeze that moment, the title of the work referencing the well-known mythological character of Peter Pan. The second part – The Study of David – is a site-specific montage of photographic images, depicting a replicate of Michelango’s figure of the biblical hero, David. Through the process of editing and layering, David's body is gently and subtly remoulded and transformed from the original into something new.


10x10 is a fast moving, ten week programme of exhibitions and events that presents ten projects by ten artists/photographers on Four Corners New Creative Markets programme.

For further information about the Exhibition Programme please follow this link.



Exhibition: This 'Me' of Mine - Ipswich Art Gallery

On Saturday 21st September This 'Me' of Mine opened at Ipswich Art School Gallery. The exhibition continues until 5th January 2014.

I am showing two images from my latest project, The Study of Peter Pan. The full series will be unveiled next month in Peter and David at Four Corners Gallery, London. 

Below are a few photos I took at This 'Me' of Mine Private View.

This ‘Me’ of Mine is a touring contemporary art exhibition which looks at self in relation to context. It will present issues of socialization and the influence of social groups and our connection to objects as a means to express emotion and to hold memories. The passage of time, limitations imposed by circumstance, and the effects of living in a digital age will also be explored. 

Artists include: Aly Helyer, Edd Pearman, Darren Nixon, Hayley Harrison, Melanie Titmuss, Annabel Dover, Kate Murdoch, David Minton, Anthony Boswell, David Riley, Sandra Crisp, Sarah Hervey, Shireen Qureshi, Cathy Lomax, and Jane Boyer. Plus guest artists: Molly Behagg, Edward Chell, Kate Elliott, Suzanne de Emmony, Andrew Litten, Gary Mansfield, Helen Scalway, Lisa Snook, Jacqueline Utley and Kai-Oi Jay Yung. 

The exhibition is curated by Jane Boyer, and supported by the Arts Council, England.

On 2nd November 2-4pm there will be a symposium: Identity in the Digital Age. Click here for more information and to buy tickets. 

Ipswich Art School Gallery 1 Upper High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH
Private View: 21 Sep 2013 2pm - 5pm
Exhibition dates: 21 Sep 2013 - 05 Jan 2014
Opening times: Tuesday-Sunday - 10am to 5pm

Cornwall Portraits

Here are some portraits I took last week during a family holiday in Cornwall. I wanted to test out the new formula colour shade Impossible film. 

It was sunny and windy and wet and sandy. Despite the yellowy/cyan cast, I kind of like the results.

Recent commission

Artist Sophie Smallhorn recently commissioned me to document her latest public artwork - a glass canopy linking two buildings in Victoria. 

It is a beautiful piece, which plays with the light, changing throughout the course of the day and interacting with the people below. Here are a few photographs from the shoot. 

Place of Work: (Whitechapel) - installation shots

Installation shots of Place of Work: (Whitechapel) including two of my photographic prints (20"x24") -  

(In) The landscape darling (Untitled 1) and (Untitled 4)

Exhibition continues until 2 August at East Street Arts Show Space
4 Warren Street, London W1T 5LJ 
Opening times: 12 - 2pm, 5 - 7pm

Artists include: Asa Desouza-Jones, Carolyn Moon, Charlotte Hailey-Watts, Chris Potts, Claire McArdle, Eleanor Fawcett, Emma Frank, Pennicott + Fleming, Jo Melvin, Justine Pearsall, Kate Elliott, Linda Himbert, Louise Southgate, Luke Drozd, Maggie Nightingale, Michael Lawton, Michal Tkachenko, Michele Fletcher, Miles Lauterwasser, Patricia Pisanelli, Patrick Lears, Quay Hoang, Rosie Gibson, Elvira Oddy, Sarah Barrett, Sian Collins, Stuart Bannister, Syara Ahmed, Thom Walker.

Click here for more information about the series (In) The landscape darling

Upcoming Shows

I am involved in a few exhibitions, opening during the next three months - please see below for further information and dates/gallery details. 

If you are in the area(s) it would be lovely if you could swing by, or join me at the Openings for a drink. 


Place of Work: (Whitechapel)
East Street Arts Show Space
14 Warren Street, London W1T 5LJ 

Private View: Friday 19 July 7 - 9pm
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 17 July - Friday 2 August 
(Opening times: 12 - 2pm, 5 - 7pm)

East Street Arts hosts an independent exhibition of work by gallery staff members. Permanent, casual, temporary staff and interns showcase work made around the day job. 
Exhibition curated by Sarah Barrett and co-curated by Patricia Pisanelli.


This 'Me' of Mine
Ipswich Art School Gallery, Colchester and Ipswich Museum
1 Upper High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH

Private View: 21 September 2013 (times TBC)
Exhibition Dates: 21 September 2013 - 05 January 2014 
(Opening times: Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 5pm)

This ‘Me’ of Mine is an example of ‘distributed practice’, a phrase coined to describe the creative use of diverse networks taking artists beyond the boundaries of traditional art practice. It is a touring contemporary art exhibition which looks at self in relation to context. It presents issues of socialization and the influence of social groups, our connection to objects as a means to express emotion and to hold memories, the passage of time and limitations imposed by circumstance, and the effects of living in a digital age.
Exhibition curated by Jane Boyer.

For further details please click here. 


Four Corners 
121 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0QN

Private View: Wednesday 16 October 6.30 - 8.30pm
Artist's Talk: Saturday 19 October 2.30 - 4.30pm
Exhibition Dates: Thursday 17 October - Friday 25 October
(Opening times: Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm)

More details to follow soon...