IT'S OFFICIAL

Or is it ?

http://easterngateway.blogspot.co.uk

A BIG THANKS...

To Curators Andy Dalton & Sue Gough of Ryedale Folk Museum, for giving me the chance to exhibit and deliberating the hang.

http://www.andrew-dalton.com/2012/03/prints.html
http://www.suegough.blogspot.co.uk

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

More signs have gone up around the vicinity of Hutton-le-Hole. Not sue what the locals will make of it, but the volunteers at RFM are certainly taking note.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE LIGHT

My roadsigns are looking great, depending on how the light catches them. made to the same spec as motorway signage, they are designed to be seen in the dark when a light shines directly on them.
Thinking that we may deed to supply head torches or Maglites to get the best impact.

INSTALLATION OF THE CAR PARK

Albeit a vinyl version.
The Guys from Raymac in Malton did a great job, so glad I didn't attempt this myself.

http://www.raymac.co.uk

DIRECT PRINT TO METAL

I'm very pleased with my new metal pieces.
I've had some of my images printed directly from an Inkjet onto metal sheets. Few Printers in the UK able to do this.

In particular the perforated sheet, works exceptionally well.
I'll be hanging the show at Ryedale on wednesday, so I can't wait to see how it looks in the space.

REFLECTING THE PAST

Just taken delivery of my reflective signs, from johnewright - Hull.
I took the ancient bronze age carvings found on Ravenscar Moor as a starting point and developed some modern day signage using the Class 2 Reflective surfaces found on motorway signs.

They look fab.

AN INVITATION...

Got the invites back and they look fab.

Ryedale Folk Museum Gallery - The exhibition runs from 26th May - 8th June
Open Daily 10 - 4.30pm
http://thegalleryatryedalefolkmuseum.blogspot.co.uk

I'll be doing a talk at the Museum 15th June - 7-8pm

Prior to this, I'll be doing another talk at Duckett & Jeffreys Gallery Malton Sunday 10th June - 3-4pm

http://www.duckettandjeffreys.com

HEAVY METAL

Well actually it's aluminium.

Having reduced my motorway drawings down to simple symbols, I've had them cut out of 4mm aluminium. One of the symbols is 6ft wide, so it'll be interesting to hang.

In doing all this I have discovered that aluminium has a slight grain, something I only found out after attempting to remove some backing glue. Aluminium is very soft and perhaps in future I might try Stainless Steel.

But nevertheless, it's looking good.

MATT ROBERTS - LECTURE

Last night we went to the Platform Gallery in Middlesborough, we we heard some quiet calm enthusiasm about how being an artist relates to the artworld and the gallery scene.
Most inspiring.

http://www.mattroberts.org.uk/mra/home.html

http://www.platformagallery.net

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Class 2 Reflective is what the reflective roadsigns are made with. I'd originally planned to print my versions of Eastern Gateway signage onto this material, but after tests it's becoming apparent that the material cannot be overprinted in the manner I'd been led to believe.

However, all is not lost we are planning to print the symbols onto vinyl, and then affix it to the reflective surface. the difference would be imperceptible.

Based around the Bronze age rock carvings found on the North York Moors at Ravenscar. It is thought that they were used as a form of signage to guide other travellers.

http://www.cupstones.f9.co.uk/egton1.htm

CONTEMPLATING THE BRIDGE

I can't seem to keep away from Rosedale Bank.

THE PLANNING PROCESS - IT'S WELL ON THE ROAD

REFLECTING ON SIGNAGE

Even old signs were reflective albiet a primative by todays standards. This is an example of a sign at Rosedale it has glass beads like marbles set into the words, the idea that the headlights catch the glass and light bounces off. The modern day roadsigns use the same principle - Class 2 reflective material/

THE AESTHETIC OF THE TOILET ROLL

In an attempt to visualize my proposed motorway, I've been modelling the road with roughly cut cardboard and the humble toilet roll. This has thrown up some interesting shapes which I've been further developing.

Stef just brought this chap to my notice Lothar Osterburg He has also utilised the toliet roll for his fascinating series of photgraphics.

Greek Windmill on Snowbank, 2002. Photogravure
11 x 14 inches (Inv.#: 2002007)

SHINY, HAPPY SURFACES

I've been delving into the world of metallic surfaces. Looking at acetate overlays, die cut stickers, printing directly onto metal, and I've even imported some metallic A3 paper from the USA. Some interesting things are starting to happen, and the work is taking shape.