I was amazed by the diversity of seaweed present on the Cornish coastline, with its wide range of colours and shapes. I collected the seaweed over two days, visiting the beach just after high tide. I could have picked it from the rock pools, there was plenty, but I decided instead to pick up the…
Month: May 2025
Depicting the sea
The use of altarpieces and tryptichs
Gothic and Renaissance Altarpieces Late Gothic and Renaissance altarpieces served the function of educating an often illiterate population about religious stories and messages. They were usually large, visually rich art pieces, typically made from wood panels and adorned with gold leaf. Due to the fact that they often served a narrative function, many altarpieces would…
A visualisation of architectural features as a subject for artwork
Helen Stratford
canopy from Seats at the Table Helen Stratford is an interdisciplinary artist who blends methods from art, architecture, ethnography, performance and civic action in her work. She spoke about her work, which aims to expand public participation in architecture and civic design. Helen’s viewpoint as an artist stems from her chronic illness which required her…