Reviews, Interviews and Articles
Andrew Bryant reviews Rosalind's work on a-n Interface
19/08/09
'Rosalind Davis reveals herself to be a visionary artist of sensitivity and complexity... Her mixed media paintings of dystopian landscapes incorporate embroidery and floral-print textiles ....they conjure up a claustrophobic world of the uncanny. '
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AIR Interview: Rosalind Davis on the new coalition
23/06/10
'I make art because I want to. I fund my practise by selling my work in galleries, working as a creative practitioner and lecturer which are all very fulfilling. So cuts to art funding wont directly impact on my artwork but it may impact upon my employment as a creative practitioner.'
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Julia Alvarez, Director of Bearspace discusses Rosalind Davis’ work
29/06/10
'Rosalind Davis is a painter that graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2005, and has been steadily carving a career in painting by developing her unique style, incorporating urban forms, juxtaposing chintz patterns into the works.'
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Choice Blog on a-n, June 2010 , selected by Sian Hislop
02/07/10
'Rosalind Davis' blog 'Becoming Part of Something' is a perceptive and illuminating insight into the trials and tribulations artists face on their post-college odyssey.'
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Artist Profile by Becky Hunter Jun 30th, 2010
13/07/10
'I approached mixed-media, London-based artist Rosalind Davis for an interview for my site after reading her a-n Artists Talking/Blogger blog, ‘Becoming Part of Something‘, as part of my current research into setting up a gallery and studio complex of my own. In the diary-style blog, Rosalind self-critically discusses her creative work, as well as her stressful and rewarding role as co-manager of Core Gallery, Deptford.'
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Wilderness Press Release
09/06/10
WILDERNESS: ROSALIND DAVIS, ENVER GURSEV & NEIL KELLY
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A Review of A Difference in Vision by Pop T'Art
30/05/10
'I first noticed Rosalind Davis‘ mixed media paintings last year at the Deptford X art festival. I was drawn by the vibrant colours and clever use of fabric to create collage pieces which she then paints and embroiders over.'
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Spoonfed Review of Rosalind's work at John Jones
19/08/09
'The star of the night has to be Rosalind Davis. Her exhibition of mixed media paintings in the Projection space reflects a fascination with grotty and disused looking buildings which have an underlying importance to the communities they serve.'
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'Projection Space' selected by Matt Roberts as Choice Blog on a-n
02/09/09
'Davis' 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.'
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Rosalind Davis Guest Edits on a-n Artists Talking
15/03/10
'Susan Francis immediately struck me as a choice blog to celebrate. Dedicated, passionate and committed, there is poetry in her words'
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Rosalind Davis interviewed by Oh Goodness Greatness
19/08/09
'I seek out buildings that on the surface might seem neglected. But for the individuals who use them, they are a refuge and are of vital importance.'
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Review of 'Floor Space', Phoenix Gallery, Brighton on a-n Interface
16/10/09
'Floor Plan explores buildings, architecture, and the physical, aesthetic, and psychological interactions between these structures, their inhabitants, and the surrounding communities.'
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Review of Rosalind Davis' blog by writer James Oakley
15/03/10
'In order to get a grip on exactly what it takes to make a top quality arts blog, I wrestled blogging supremo visual artist Rosalind Davis to the ground to ask for her top tips. I also turned on the kettle. It does help.'
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