Progress Update

There is currently a Beautiful War teaser up on Ashley's personal blog, if you haven't already seen it click on over and take a look. Ash and I have been rushed off of our feet lately and things are only going to get more action packed as the end of the year draws nearer. We're currently working on getting at least part one of the Beautiful War done by the end of December. Fortunately we have two years of prep to draw upon so it's not like we're headed on in cold. I'm very excited about this project, the story was always a very intriguing one that we were all too happy to get our heads around, I think the scope and sheer scale of this story, (as it began to grow), was the thing that took us both by surprise. The way I see it, even after we've got the main story out there and "done" I could probably carry on writing spin offs for many years to come...

Jonathan Levine Exhibition

Please remember that the Jonathan Levine show is on as of the 20th of October at the Jonathan Levine Gallery in NYC. We currently have a catalogue printed up for the exhibition for the show but if you're thinking of walking away with one of these glorious Ashley Wood pieces, my advice to you would be to contact the gallery early!

Prints

Will be coming back in 2013 but you'll have to stay tuned for details.

Audrey and the Leg

Here are two pictures for you all to enjoy. The first is because it made me laugh. I'm not always present when Ash names things and so I almost burst a blood vessel this morning when we received a package for his Audrey Shoe entitled: "Audrey Slipped With the Butterknife"

The second photo I'm putting up is of an item which may or may not appear at the Jonathan Levine exhibition in October. The item is a hand painted leg, and I have to say it's my favorite piece. I love the way that all of the women in Ash's paintings are so strong and liberated and this piece is just so beautiful to me, for that reason and so many others.

Creation, Birth and Rebirth

Upcoming exhibition: Jonathan Levine Gallery NYC 20th October 2012

I always tell people that taking up a writing project is like having a child, I know it sounds cliche but starting a project and having a child have a lot of hallmarks in common. It's an exciting time, it's a worrying time, it's a "What the heck are we going to name this person?" time... And I'd be lying if there wasn't a little brain sex involved in creating a story, it's rewarding to write something you're into at that moment.

There is one way however, in which having a baby and writing a book is dissimilar and it's all to do with space... But don't worry, if you want to know what it's like not to be able to bend double, see your toes or sleep normally in your third trimester, all you have to do is to hook up with an artist... or go and visit one in the throes of finishing works for a solo exhibition.

The art studio, (and the artist who occupies it), is currently experiencing all the joys of the third trimester, there are expectations, short fuses, no room to move for shit and not just a few "Watch your toes please in case you kick or step on something!" 

It's a very cool time to be around our house at the moment, the walls of the studio are lined with paintings newly varnished and hung up to dry and just walking into that place is to be hit in the face with a wall of scent that is both acrid, sweet and chemical.

Soon, very soon we shall be down to the packing stage, one fraught with it's own set of circumstances too. How to pack, when to crate, who is sending what and how will they send it? Reams and reams of Fragile tape, stickers, Hands off! This way up! And then finally... is it there yet?

All of this leading up to the doors of the gallery opening and... then it's your turn to come and see the baby.

Our World

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