2010
...broadcasting again live from The Bloomsbury Studio, via UStream. Documenting progress in advance of 2011 collection at Simon Oldfield Gallery.
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Jude at Models1 // scarf by larry. // photo by Fiona Garden
shooting an image for another plate
"people's princess I & II", by ben ashton // collectors' plates which will be for sale at the house of voltaire pop-up shop
princess julia in the bloomsbury studio, being photographed by ben ashton for a collaboration for the house of voltaire
"I am currently working toward a solo show in February 2011. This show focuses on my studio as a domestic environment, taking its starting point from the era of Dutch Genre paintings. I am interested in the confined environment that I work in and the close interaction with my wife who also inhabits the space. I feel this introspective view of our life breaks down the barriers I had built up in my work and gives a very honest account of my reality."
sneak of the print ad proof for february's solo show at simon oldfield gallery, covent garden
long day of visitors through The Bloomsbury Studio, during Bloomsbury Festival 2010. discs mounted, first meal of the day being prepared... below are some images from today...
explaining things:
at the top in the background are a series from previous solo show, below which is a framed print from the limited edition series, 'Gloriana'
people engaging in things. looking at things, taking pictures of things, talking about things, and being things.
top view of the stereo-octagon and a viewer kneeling at a simpler stereoscope
everyone swears ben was alone when this picture was taken. it's being sent off for analysis as we speak:
almost recovery mode:
then everyone left, and there was one more task:
stretching a fake cube:
more open studio tomorrow. 11am to 4pm. so many interesting people today.
................................................................................................working out what to change for tomorrow....
this pair of 80cm copper discs has been acquired by a London-based private collection
"Artist Ben Ashton is holding an open studio during the Bloomsbury Festival this weekend. He has been preparing his upcoming show in Simon Oldfield Gallery's Bloomsbury Studio and you can visit it this weekend to learn about all his interesting ideas and gallery mock-up installations."
'Mask of Youth' is now part of a private collection in Switzerland
'Drake' is now a part of the permanent collection at The Groucho Club, London
