studio 3

The studio 3 blog for our MArch studio in Brighton Studio 3

Richard Long

The Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Hepworth Wakefield Gallery are holding concurrent Richard Long exhibitions, last chance to see them as they close on the 14th October 2012 (there is a video on the Hepworth Wakefield Gallery site - see below). If you can't make it to the exhibition Richard Long has an excellent website- recommend taking a look click here 
'Long’s work comes from his love of nature and through the experience of making solitary walks. These take him through rural and remote areas in Britain, or as far afield as the plains of Canada, Mongolia and Bolivia. Long never makes significant alterations to the landscapes he passes through. Instead he marks the ground or adjusts the natural features of a place by up-ending stones for example, or making simple traces. He usually works in the landscape but sometimes uses natural materials in the gallery. His work explores relationships between time, distance, geography, measurement and movement.' Tate
For full details of the exhibitions including a video see Hepworth Wakefield Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Rain Room

Random International's Rain Room is in the Curve Gallery at the Barbican (London) until 3rd March 2013. 'Random International invites you to experience what it’s like to control the rain. Visitors can choose to simply watch the spectacle or find their way carefully through the rain, putting their trust in the work to the test. More than the technical virtuosity necessary for its success, the piece relies on a sculptural rigour, with the entire Curve transformed by the monumental proportions of this carefully choreographed downpour and the sound of water. Random International are known for their distinctive approach to digital-based contemporary art. Their experimental artworks come alive through audience interaction and staged performance.'
Video and full details from the Barbican here