Tag: plymouthcollegeofart
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Empty, or Emptied? Walking in a Landscape of Absence
This week, while looking back through old study notes, I came across notes from a lecture on working in isolation. Stephanie Owens gave the lecture at Arts University Plymouth. She responded to her experience as an art student at the beginning of the pandemic. This was a time when isolation became both enforced and strangely…
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The Ferry to Lundy: More Than Just a Crossing
Planning a trip on the ferry to Lundy? Discover the MS Oldenburg crossing, the climb from the Jetty and why every journey to Lundy is an experience in itself.
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A pilgrimage through Ancient woodlands
I would like to take you on part of a route followed in June known as the Jerusalem’ Pilgrimage, from Haslemere to Chichester. Dismounting from the train in Haslemere you head out of the town, past the large gated houses. After about 15 minutes you leave the busy road and enter the ancient woodland. First…
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Forest Bathing
Shinrin Yoku, is a Japanese practice which is a process of relaxation; being calm and quiet amongst the trees,
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Creating a Labyrinth: A Journey of Intention and Mindfulness
An artist reflects on pilgrimage, hope and mindfulness through creating a site-specific labyrinth on Lundy Island, shaped by walking, history and place.
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The sight of the walker
A reflection on William Sharpes article – Part One This is the first part summary taken from William Sharpes paper in Walking Bodies (2020), on reading the paper, I started to find alignment with my work which Sharpe (2020) talked about. The first statement Sharpe ponders is whether; ‘walking art offers its proponents a choice;…
