Joel Foster Finn
Joel Foster Finn
IRL
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What is Happening Shabib?
“What is happening Shabib?” is a snippet from an overheard conversation. It reflects the work that has been created for this exhibition where I have captured snippets of landscape that have caught my imagination.
Shabib translates as Scholar, and the question is one that everyone should be asking, “what is happening?”
I am not drawn to the whole picture, only parts of the view – those appealing bits that offer an opportunity to incorporate imagination and different perspectives.
Most of the pieces of work use soil from Kenya and sit alongside paintings that reflect the English countryside and the long history between the two countries.
Kaleidoscope is an exhibition celebrating the talent and creativity from 2022’s MA students at Birmingham School of Art. IRL explores links between practice and theory from our five distinct MA Courses: Fine Art, Contemporary Arts China, Arts & Project Management, Arts & Education Practices and Art & Design: Interdisciplinary Practices. Working across different media and contexts, this exhibition highlights the importance of inhabiting real spaces and a commitment to showcasing […]
