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Artists Development Team (2)

Close up of green, turquoise, red, pink and indigo bristles fill the image. forming vertical stripes

This is a rolling programme delivering professional development to disabled artists through mentoring, support and training.

This is a rolling programme delivering professional development to disabled artists through mentoring, support and training.

The images below are from the second group of ADT artists.

 For further information contact tanya@dasharts.org

 

 Artist's Statement - Dave King

I started out pursuing a career in Science and engineering, despite being born without a left hand, I had some promising success academically. In 1995 I suffered the onset of Schizophrenia and repeated admissions to hospital then followed. Today my medication (Olanzapine) helps to control my distortions of reality and disturbances of thought.
 
Delving into the realm of 3D computer graphics utilising the useful metamorphosis of mathematics to produce imagery, my work intends to deliver the potency of using digital techniques to produce art by using structure and shape to employ techniques of object and anatomical construction.
 
My serious intention to produce imagery using 3-D software has asserted itself through my connection to Disability Arts in Shropshire and my desire for self expression. My digital modelling has even formed spin off interests, such as the now essential interest in digital photography and even some traditional art work with watercolour pencils.
 
My pictures mimic situations and events in my life. My work so far is a result of building my own visual vocabulary, amongst which are representations of invention, tranquillity, humour, adventure and subjugation.
 
All my work is initially produced using a 3D modelling process but are brought to life with Photoshop and painter.
 

 

 

Close up of green, turquoise, red, pink and indigo bristles fill the image. forming vertical stripes

The words Colour a DASh of... sit above the bristles at the centre of the image. Image created by Jenny Brown for the artist development team exhibition.

A man is standing in the middle of the image, he is reaching up to touch the artwork. The artwork is made from plastic containers which are threaded on to thick red cord. beads decorate the cord between the plastic containers. the words

Artists Development Team Exhibition - 4th July 2007

DASh Visual Arts Manager, Tanya Raabe is chatting to two visitors at the Artists Development Team Exhibition. Tanya is standing in the centre of the image and is using crutches. One visitor sits on the left, the other visitor is standing to the right. On the white walls behind artworks are displayed. Photograph Paula Dower copyright DASh.

Artists Development Team Exhibition - 4th July 2007

Artists Development Team artist, Dave King, is talking to a visitor to the exhibition. Dave is pointing at one of his digital images which is displayed on the white wall in a frame. The visitor is standing behind his right shoulder. Photograph by Paula Dower copyright DASh.

Artists Development Team Exhibition - Dave King

This image shows one of Dave King's digital images as displayed in the Qube gallery. In the image is a boy, who is in his bedroom. The boy is pointing towards a chair which looks like it is placed on a sled, a chair barricades the doorway. Original image copyright Dave King - Photographed by Paula Dower

Artists Development Team Exhibition - Dave King

The image shows one of Jenny Brown's artworks. A circular white container has medical paraphernalia displayed inside, included are: pipettes, syringes, bandages, a watch, a rectangular specimen dish is filled with red liquid and two blue eyes! Original artwork Jenny Brown, Photograph by Paula Dower copyright DASh.

Artists Development Team Exhibition - Jenny Brown

The image shows an artwork by Jenny Brown. A glass lid shows the inside of a drawer. The interior of the drawer is lined with tiny mirror tiles, a hand mirror, a notebook, a comb, and lipstick are on display in the drawer. original artwork by Jenny Brown, photographed by Paula Dower.

Artists Development Team Exhibition - Jenny Brown