I listened to one of the best lectures today, by Daniel J Edwards: artist, curator, writer and picture framer. Congruently. He captivated us by uncovering the Importance of Finish in Contemporary Practice. Preservation Presentation Perception You would never think, fully and in depth, about the importance of choosing the right materials and the importance of their quality, unless someone actually told you. I might create something (and don’t get me wrong, I am fairly pernic

Since I was already in Manchester, on my way back to the station I stopped by Castle Fine Art in King Street and admired the pieces exhibited there. I have followed Lorenzo Quinn since his hands in Venice during the Biennale in 2017, and since part of the work I used to do years ago in Italy was connected with bronze statues (say no more), I was not disappointed. As much as I am aware of the fact that the gallery is there to sell the pieces, I was left somewhat displeased by