Rosalind Davis

Blog Archive. Summer 2009. Projection at John Jones

Blog 1:
John Jones. Projection Space and the future
May-August 2009

Info about this blog:
Andrew Bryant announces the 2009 blogger prizes on a-n, an international visual arts online and magazine resource.

' One of the three winning blogs of 2009 is Rosalind Davis' Projection Space for its honest self-critique and insight into both making work and developing a career. '

http://www.a-n.co.uk/artists_talking

What the Blog is about:
I was selected for an exhibition in the Projection Space at John Jones ‘ Which has a long history of supporting emerging artists and contemporary art. .. ' www.johnjones.co.uk

I saw it as a fantastic opportunity to start a blog and take you on the journey with me as I agonise over new work and mull over my experiences in the art world.....

Matt Roberts chose Rosalind's Projection blog as a ' choice blog' on artists newsletter in July 2009.
Matt Roberts on Rosalind Davis

A relative novice to the Blogosphere Rosalind Davis' Blog illustrates an artist tentatively using the medium as a tool for self-critique, laying out her feelings about her work as it develops. Beyond the life of this project her blog exists as a living portfolio, as we, the reader are offered a window into the ideas that lay behind each piece as she juggles the pressures of life, work, and artistic ambition.
Rosalind's posts become more frequent as the process becomes more natural to her, and we gain an insight into how her work has been shaped by the community around her, as well as learning of her 'aristocratic' legacy, and adept climbing skills. Overall we see a picture of a talented and committed artist, making difficult practice-based and career decisions, whilst trying to remain financially stable, and a functioning person.
A narrative I'm sure we can all empathise with.