Beside the seaside theme in my area at JAG gallery on Madeira Drive on Brighton seafront.
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(acrylics on canvas 40x40cm)
I’m very pleased to hear that my painting raised £160 for Teenage Cancer Trust in the art auction held on Thursday 14th June 2012. A total of £1,500 was raised for the charity from the sale of donated artworks by renowned local artists. Excellent stuff!
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I have donated this painting to an auction in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust to be held on Thursday 14th June 2012 at 7.30pm at Wickwoods Country Club in Hassocks.
(Acrylics on Canvas, black frame, 40x40cm)
‘Sit and Throw’ is an early piece in a popular series titled ‘The Groyne Series’ that depicts teenagers and kids having fun and hanging out on the stone walled sea groynes along the shoreline of the beach where I live in Brighton. Often submerged, the groynes are revealed as the tide changes and make ideal platforms for jumping into the sea or ‘tomb stoning’, as it’s referred to in the media.
The series came about from observing these lively activities on those (rare) sunny days spent by the seaside at my local beach, although people often remark that the scene could be anywhere in the world. The silhouettes of the figures are defined against the brightness of the sky, evoking fond memories of the height of summer.
Several in this series have already been sold at previous exhibitions. All the initial mini 10x10cm paintings have been snapped up, but this is the first 40 x 40 cm canvas in the series. To view the other works in the series take a look at The Groyne Series Gallery on my website.
Local established artists have kindly donated work to be auctioned off in a Silent Auction format. Each painting will be assigned a number and there will be ballot points where you are able to fill out your contact details and the highest amount you wish to bid on the painting. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the six young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day.
Artists include: myself (obviously) Karen Burt, Claire Fearon, Romany Mark Bruce, Julieanne Gilbert, Grant DeJonge & Julia Schultz and many more…
All proceeds from the auction will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Any Queries please contact Karen on karenannburt@aol.com
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I was invited to exhibit my painting of ‘The Queen in a Moment of Privacy’ in a Portraits of the Queen exhibition at West Ox Arts Gallery, Bampton, Oxfordshire which runs throughout June 2012 (www.westoxarts.com)
Here are some responses to the piece:
Erin Singleton curator at West Ox Arts Gallery,
“We’ve had a couple of surprise visitors in the Gallery today which means they got a bit of a sneak peak of our Portraits of the Queen exhibition which is due to open to the public tomorrow. There’s one piece in the show that has resulted in an audible “Oh I don’t like that” from two people today and no doubt that sentiment will be announced several more times through the course of the exhibition. Rather than try to put words in the artist’s mouth, we thought we’d let her do the talking. Here’s a link to her conversation with BBC Radio Sussex – have a listen:”
http://soundcloud.com/jaxx-hammond/radio-sussex-interview-queens
“Art that brings forth no reaction is really no more than wallpaper, I’m glad the exhibition will feature a spectrum of work, Jacqueline is a known artist and I’m certain a little controversy is a good thing, this is not Windsor Castle.” Martin Beek (West Ox Arts)
Portraits of the Queen – West Ox Arts Gallery:
Acrylics on canvas. 76.5 x 51 cm (Gilded finish frame)
Released to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. The original painting is for sale and open to offers from collectors.
Ending 3pm Saturday 30th June 2012.
THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION GICLEÉ PRINT. A CHANCE TO PURCHASE A COLLECTIBLE PRINT FROM AN EDITION OF 200. RELEASED TO COMMEMORATE THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR. HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY BRITISH ARTIST, JACQUELINE HAMMOND.
Some Notes to consider when viewing The Queen Portrait ‘She Picked a Diamond Year’
- It’s not that crude or anarchic – affectionately distasteful
- I’m not picking on the monarchy / the queen
- She’s only picking her nose – or is someone else – it’s actually my hand
- Not putting my fingers up / ‘giving her the finger’ in a Sex Pistols way (would have used a different one!)
- There are worse things people do in private
- Not against the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, although the expense of it all…
- Alternative rather than anti commemorative
- I’m just here to lower the tone!
- Poking fun at the pomp of it all
- Theme (Seeking Picasso – 2007) ‘Private’ Lives
- Iconic, postage stamp portrait (head and shoulders – traditional)
- It’s as if she is posing for a portrait – has to have a rummage, sitting, caught in the act
- Or about to face her public / ceremony
- Her face – disgust, resistant, indifferent TOO
- The symbolism of the MIRROR – the image she reflects – mirroring public opinion towards the Queen / monarchy
- A painting that has several CONNOTATIONS – SEVERAL INTERPRETATIONS / VIEWS
- Art is subjective to the viewer / people to decide what it’s saying
- In the past would’ve offended people – I’d be hung!
- Scottish editor – picking on an 80 year old lady
- Who can’t defend herself – an ironic thing to say considering who she is!
- If she saw it, I think she’d laugh too
- Don’t take it seriously – make your own bunting / hats and have a street party or if you feel strongly – do something
POLITICAL / HUMANISING / ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT – Standpoints
The more political / anti-monarchy stance is as follows:
- Outdated institution
- Antiquated power from the top down
- PROTEST MOVEMENT
- Power from the bottom up – republic / democracy
- Waste of tax payers’ money
- Represent the ‘establishment’
- Not representative of modern Britain
- Have given parliament / politicians / government ‘free reign’ therefore don’t represent the ‘people’s best interest’
- Lords, ladies – ‘high society’
- Haves – upper class ‘Diamond Jubilee’
- Have nots – lower – diamond year (geezer!)
- Resentful – pick on the monarchy – “why should they have all that when we can’t…”
- Not the ‘Best of British’ times right now
- Bring the nation together, ‘on side’ to get us through the hard times
People’s reactions / question their own viewpoint:
- Makes people (on all levels) laugh, snigger, appeals to (all sorts) of British humour
- A bit naughty – affectionately distasteful – even to Royalists
- “The Queen wouldn’t / doesn’t do that / does she?”
- She probably does – we all do it
- Humanises – just like the rest of us ‘only human’
- People don’t put the monarchy on a pedestal so much now – ambivalent
- Being royal doesn’t impress the public anymore
- Win back affection – the media – public support – by making them appear to be ‘normal’
- Surprise rather than shock
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The Brighton Artists Open Houses is coming to a close for 2012, this weekend coming is the final weekend. Sat 26th – Sunday 27th May
So if you’re on an art hunt, in the area or if you are looking for something to do, why not come and see my paintings ‘in the flesh’! As well as new works and recent commissions, I am also showing my Smartdeco Collection; affordable art meets bespoke products such as deckchairs, cushions and lampshades. These will be available to purchase along with prints of paintings at special festival prices.
I am exhibiting at the following venues but you would like to talk about my work I’ll be at the Anvil Ironworks venue.
- Anvil Ironworks 222 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JE – Fiveways Trail f18
- JAG Gallery Arch 283a Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1PS.- Kemptown Trail k3
Open House at Anvil Ironworks
Anvil Ironworks creates decorative and functional sculpture, lighting, furniture and site-specific and architectural pieces. Enjoy refreshments in the garden among the sculpture and decadent deckchairs. Bringing the outside in, Jacqueline’s paintings will take
you to a number of beautiful landscapes, from the wildlife in the garden to the wilderness of Dartmoor and highly populated beach scenes. All overseen by an irreverent portrait of the Queen. Be sure to order your commemorative mug!
Anvil Ironworks is part of the Five Ways Open House Artists Trail. The venue is open from 11.00 until 17.00 for the following weekends – 5-6th, 12-13th, 19-20th and 26-27th or by private appointment. (f18 on the Fiveways Open Houses trail).
For more details visit www.aoh.org.uk
Travel information
Bus; 5, 5A, 5B, 26 and 50
Rail; Lewes line from Brighton Station to London Road Station or London train to Preston Park Station.
Fiveways Artists Group Trail area is east of Preston Park.
Open House at the JAG Gallery & Open Studios
Arch 283a Madeira Drive Brighton East Sussex, BN2 1PS
Jacqueline is exhibiting recent seascapes, the Acid Pavilion series and the latest decadent homewares products from her Smartdeco Collection. On display is her most recent commission, a very detailed street scene in 1940’s / 50’s Singapore for the fashion accessory designer Ethan K.
The JAG Gallery hosts avibrant community of professional artists who both exhibit and work in the gallery. The talented artists in residence work in a variety of disciplines, such as fine art, painting, illustration, product and interior design, poetry and writing. They are available for commissions.
The JAG Gallery is part of the Kemptown Open House Artists Trail. The venue is open from 09.30 until 18.00 for the following weekends – 5-6th, 12-13th, 19-20th and 26-27th. (k3 on the Kemptown Open Houses trail). For more details please visit – aoh.org.uk/home
Directions: 200 yards along from Brighton Pier and Brighton Wheel in the direction of the marina, on the left under the arches.
Trail address: www.facebook.com/kemptownartistsbrighton
Take the Kemptown Trail with so many artist houses, studios and galleries showing the best original art, printmaking and crafts. Explore Kemp Town Village to the Marina, with JAG Gallery right near the wheel and return by the historic Volks Railway, all within sight of the sea.
Travel information:
Bus
1 and 1A buses Whitehawk > Mile Oak every 6 mins.
2 & 2A Steyning > Rottingdean.
7 Hove > Brighton Marina every 7mins.
14B Peacehaven > B’ton Station hourly. Sunday 14C Newhaven > B’ton Station every 15 mins.
25C County Hospital > Sussex University every 30 mins.
27 East Saltdean > Lewes Rd Sainsbury’s hourly.
81,81A,81B & 81C Goldstone Valley > Open Market via Freshfield Rd and Queens Pk.
From Brighton train Station the most frequent bus is number 7
Train/Walking:
It takes about 15 mins to walk from Brighton Station
If you can’t make it down during the month of May you can still view and purchase my art from the following websites:
Prints available from www.jacquelinehammond.com and you can access the whole range of Smartdeco goods here – www.smartdeco-style.com.
Facebook – ArtistJacquelineHammond
Twitter – @Artbyjaxx
Original art, framed in a deckchair – www.artprintdeckchairs.co.uk
Smart, retro inspired lighting – www.smartylamps.co.uk
Artists Open Houses Website – www.aoh.org.uk/home
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Monday 21st May 2012 Jacqueline Hammond interviewed on BBC Sussex Breakfast Show.
Presenter:
” Is an artist from Brighton risking being locked in the tower for treason with her commemorative mug for The Queen’s Jubilee? Find out why…..”
Skip to 1:27.00 minutes in to the programme
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE:
http://soundcloud.com/jaxx-hammond/radio-sussex-interview-queens
Best quotes from the interview:
“I’m not picking on the monarchy.”
“I’m not giving her the finger, she’s picking her own nose!”
” But does she fart?”
The item was light hearted and evoked laughter in the studio, thankfully!
The piece under the spotlight was a painting originally titled ‘The Queen in a Moment of Privacy’ created in 2007
The Queen by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Please email info@jacquelinehammond.co.uk to enquire or make an offer
The painting is currently on public view as part of
Brighton’s Artists Open Houses on the Fiveways Trail,
until the last weekend – 26th / 27th May 2012
Anvil Ironworks (Venue listing f18) at 222 Ditchling Rd, Brighton. BN1 6JE
For more information go to http://aoh.org.uk/may-2012-houses?item=473&offset=0
The Queen will then move to West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton, Oxfordshire for a ‘Portraits of The Queen’ exhibition which runs throughout June.
Portraits of the Queen: An Exhibition Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee
“In celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, West Ox Arts Gallery is inviting artists from far and wide to submit a portrait of the Queen for exhibition, to be on display throughout the month of June, with prizes to be awarded by public vote in the following categories: Most Creative, Most Ambitious & Most Realistic.”
Opening Reception (voting begins): Sat 2 June, 2-4pm Awards Reception (winners announced): Tues 5 June, 11-1.30pm. Jacqueline Hammond’s painting ‘Queen in a Moment of Privacy’ will be open to offers until 30th June.
For more information on the exhibition go to http://www.westoxarts.com/future-exhibitions.html
