Bob Milner ‘There’s more of them than us'

On Wednesday September 17th, 5,000 polystyrene cups will occupy the newly renovated gallery space at Westgate Studios, Wakefield as part of the Art Walk. The piece is titled ‘There’s more of them than us’. It might be a comment on the environment or a pithy comment on the state of contemporary art. It could be a statement about the role of the artist or what can constitute art. It might be that we got a lot of cups at a good price. Cups with faces drawn on them. You look at them, looking at you. The audience becomes a part of the work. Take one home if you like. Some cups are so enthusiastic that they will be joining the crowds on the Art Walk, appearing in or near all the venues.

Richard William Wheater performed 'Burning Fat' in the Westgate Studios Project Space for the August Art Walk.

Burning Fat
Five salvaged bicycles, converted into light emitting exorcise machines, will be pedalled by specifically chosen members of a weight loss group. The participants energy is converted into light through mounted neon bulbs. This light performance is a social comment on the possible relationships between the obsessions with our health and that of the environment. 

Many Thanks and farewell to our guest artists in residence.

Sally Booth from London
Martin Zet from the Czech Republic
Pawel Hajncel from Poland

INCYDENTY/INCIDENTS
A programme of exchange in the visual arts between European countries. It is a series of international residencies that recognises the power of the presence of artists and of innovative new work to give rise to new thought and discussion amongst communities.

This was an Arthouse initiative but due to the delayed opening of their building we at were asked by them to step in and provide the artists with studio space.

It was a interesting and exciting opportunity for us and we thoroughly enjoyed hosting the artists residencies and working in conjunction with our neighbours at the Arthouse.

Ink on Japanese paper drawings by Sally Booth.

The project space at Westgate Studios showing Paintings by Pawel Hajncel and Sally Booth at work. Photograph by David Lindsay.