Cans, sticks, pipes, food, dust and traps

“Since leaving art school, my practice has been governed by a contradictory cycle of socio-political concern and graphic abstraction – a kind of schizophrenic restlessness between objectiveness and subjectiveness. Despite this seemingly disparate approach, the objects that I deploy in my artwork remain constant and have appeared repeatedly over the years, each time in a new guise, sometimes as metaphor and sometimes as themselves. The cans, sticks, pipes, food, dust, and traps that I list in the title of this talk represent chapters or sub-headings within a longer narrative. It is not a comprehensive catalogue of objects/subjects/things, but best represents those featuring most prominently, like the most reliable actors in a repertory theatre group. I will tell the story of these things, what they mean to me and why they appear in my art”.

CARL ROWE

Directions: If you stand facing the main entrance to the Cathedral and look left across the playground, you will find the studio. Helpers on the gate will guide you.

Parking: There is free parking at the school. Helpers on the gate will guide you. The car park closes at 10pm so please make sure you leave before then.

Refreshments: Wine and soft drinks will be available after the talk. All attendees are very welcome to stay and socialise.

Members: £5. Non-Members: £8.

UEA, NUA, City College and Norwich School students FREE!