The Wing Assignment
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The Wing Assignment
www.thewingassignment.com
Back in February 2012 I was invited to participate in The Wing Assignment.
The Wing Assignment is a collaborative exercise to inspire and bring together talents from a range of disciplines exploring a theme and idea. The assignment is to create an artwork inspired by or using a birds wing. The wings inspire the creative process resulting in beautiful and thought provoking works.
"The imagery of birds or wings had never presented themselves as a source of inspiration to fuel my repertoire and creative process. However, after much time thinking, and having meditated the notion, I am enjoying the sensation of using wings in my work. It all suddenly made more sense when I came across the work of acclaimed artist sculptor, Leonard Baskin, the original 'bird man'. By not taking direct inspiration from the beautiful wings I was sent, rather, I have allowed them to initiate a certain way that I could employ them in this project." - Cos Ahmet
A judging panel of high profile creatives had to select the work for the exhibition, from submissions across a range of disciplines.
'Winged Figure (Strap-on Christ) 2012, was selected by the judges for the first exhibition which was held at Red Bull Studios in Tooley Street, London. Since then, The Wing Assignment has achieved to further exhibitions; the second at The Asylum Chapel, London, hosting 'Wing Asylum'; and the third, 'Final Flight' hosted by John McAslan + Partners in their William Road Gallery, London
“The Wing Assignment shows initiative and flair. This exhibition at our gallery demonstrates the extraordinary range of response to the theme by a very talented group of artists.” - John McAslan, Chairman, John McAslan + Partners
The Exhibitions
Wing Assignment: Redbull Studios, London
September 2012
Wing Asylum: The Chapel, London
March 2013
Wing Asylum Time Lapse Film
Final Flight: William Road Gallery, London
April - May 2013
The Wing Assignment
www.thewingassignment.com
Back in February 2012 I was invited to participate in The Wing Assignment.
The Wing Assignment is a collaborative exercise to inspire and bring together talents from a range of disciplines exploring a theme and idea. The assignment is to create an artwork inspired by or using a birds wing. The wings inspire the creative process resulting in beautiful and thought provoking works.
"The imagery of birds or wings had never presented themselves as a source of inspiration to fuel my repertoire and creative process. However, after much time thinking, and having meditated the notion, I am enjoying the sensation of using wings in my work. It all suddenly made more sense when I came across the work of acclaimed artist sculptor, Leonard Baskin, the original 'bird man'. By not taking direct inspiration from the beautiful wings I was sent, rather, I have allowed them to initiate a certain way that I could employ them in this project." - Cos Ahmet
A judging panel of high profile creatives had to select the work for the exhibition, from submissions across a range of disciplines.
'Winged Figure (Strap-on Christ) 2012, was selected by the judges for the first exhibition which was held at Red Bull Studios in Tooley Street, London. Since then, The Wing Assignment has achieved to further exhibitions; the second at The Asylum Chapel, London, hosting 'Wing Asylum'; and the third, 'Final Flight' hosted by John McAslan + Partners in their William Road Gallery, London
“The Wing Assignment shows initiative and flair. This exhibition at our gallery demonstrates the extraordinary range of response to the theme by a very talented group of artists.” - John McAslan, Chairman, John McAslan + Partners
The Exhibitions
Wing Assignment: Redbull Studios, London
September 2012
Wing Asylum: The Chapel, London
March 2013
Wing Asylum Time Lapse Film
Final Flight: William Road Gallery, London
April - May 2013