LELANTICS - an art blog by Robert Fitzmaurice

On commercialism

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:59:22 +0100

In 1965 the Tate Gallery in London held a retrospective of the great 20th century artist Alberto Giacometti. At the end of the show, which had been a big success, the artist was taken to lunch by Norman Reid the Director, Andrew Forge, a trustee, and David Sylvester, who had curated the exhibition. At the end of...

'Miró - The Ladder of Escape'. Some personal reflections on art and politics

admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:17:41 +0100

Walking around the thirteen rooms that make up 'Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape' I was reminded ...

Material matters - Barceló and Alechinsky

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:58:29 +0100

Art exhibitions may be large or small, or good or bad quality, yet each will always afford the visiting artist an opportunity to reflect upon their own practice.

Studio notes

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:18:50 +0100

Silence. Retreat. Reflection.

Old habits are so yesteryear

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:24:04 +0000

Well that was January then - greyness and practicalities soon superceeded the revels. Much of the month was taken up ...

Art School - 150 years of Reading School of Art

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:49:51 +0100

Reading Museum is to be congratulated for staging this exhibition. Visitors will be able to reflect how the relationship between ...

Chamfort's toad anyone?

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:45:43 +0100

Tidying up and throwing out is a vital activity if one wishes to keep a life uncluttered and fresh,

After 10,000 hours it's back to to the drawing board

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:18:33 +0100

June has been a fine month, yet pitted with uncertainties.