| Tony Blair |
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I am a rat and a conceptual artist. From a young age I created paper cuts from reclaimed paper and then I began to consider the effect of my intervention on found objects. As my work developed, I looked to expand on my repertoire of materials, which now includes foliage, fabric and electrical cables. I have recently begun to work in clay.
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| About the Artist |
Have I decreased or increased the value of my subjects?
Is the value of '14' greater now, as artwork,than when it was a vintage newspaper?
Is the four-leafed clover still lucky, now that it has had one of its leaves removed?
Has the value of a phone communication increased or decreased when the possibility to hear responses or to be interrupted has been removed?
Does the de-fringed blanket provide less warmth?
My purpose is to question the true value of found objects.
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14
2007 Photographic print. Edition of 30. 10" x 12" |
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Cut 1950's Polish newspaper. |
Am I Still Lucky?
2007 Photographic print. Edition of 30 10" x 12" |
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De-leafed four-leafed clover |
Avocado I
2007 Photographic print. Edition of 10" x 12" |
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Photograph of sculptured avocado.
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Untitled - Blanket
2007 Photographic print. Edition of 30. 10" x 12" |
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Modified blanket. |
Untitled - Fringe II
2007 Photographic print. Edition of 30. 10" x 12" |
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Removed blanket fringe |
Avocado II
2007 Photographic print. Edition of 30. 10" x 12" |
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Sculptured Avocado |
Scurrying
October 2007 Porcelain 11cm x 11cm |
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Set of 6 porcelain tiles with paw prints. |
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| Education and biography |
I live in Newcastle upon Tyne, where I share a house with Gordon Brown and 'Shy Boy' Archangel Gabriel. I was brought here to be a companion for Gordon. Following his bouts of ill health, 'Shy Boy' was brought to the house to act as my companion, should Gordon leave us.
Both Gordon and 'Shy Boy' are engaging, but simple creatures and I need the intellectual stimulation of my work to occupy my evenings. |
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| Future shows |
| My first exhibition was held in November 2007, I presently have work on display at the 36 Lime Street gallery and in July, will exhibit at The Gallery, Gateshead. |
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Website: tonyblair-artistrat.blogspot.com/ |
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