Category Archives: In the studio
My 8000 piece artwork: Behind the scenes
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. When you see how many saga seeds I’ve been gathering from all over Singapore, to become part of a sculpture I am working on, you will understand why. When I tell you that I
My 8000 piece artwork: Behind the scenes
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. When you see how many saga seeds I’ve been gathering from all over Singapore, to become part of a sculpture I am working on, you will understand why. When I tell you that I
A bagful of cuttlebones, 4000 seeds, and a new exhibition…
It’s been a while since my last post, in the time between now and then I have been scheming a brand new installation for an exhibition entitled ‘Displacements‘, I’ve taken a field trip to Malaysia where I drove through palm
A bagful of cuttlebones, 4000 seeds, and a new exhibition…
It’s been a while since my last post, in the time between now and then I have been scheming a brand new installation for an exhibition entitled ‘Displacements‘, I’ve taken a field trip to Malaysia where I drove through palm
New drawings series: Work in the making
Some studio shots of recent drawings: See more drawings in Nicola Anthony’s Drawing Portfolio
New drawings series: Work in the making
Some studio shots of recent drawings: See more drawings in Nicola Anthony’s Drawing Portfolio
Synesthesia: landscapes of scent, songs splashed out in ink.
syn·es·the·sia [sin-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] noun: A sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color. I was asked to participate in
Synesthesia: landscapes of scent, songs splashed out in ink.
syn·es·the·sia [sin-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] noun: A sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color. I was asked to participate in
A new artwork: Debutante
I made this artwork as a response to the female image, and the nude in contemporary society. The drawing is composed entirely of words and phrases that come from the new ‘language’ existing because of social media – ‘like’, ‘unlike’,
A new artwork: Debutante
I made this artwork as a response to the female image, and the nude in contemporary society. The drawing is composed entirely of words and phrases that come from the new ‘language’ existing because of social media – ‘like’, ‘unlike’,
A new sense of beginning
Having recently relocated to a new studio in Singapore where I am making a new body of work, I decided to make this post more about my working process than my artwork progress. Singapore is amazing, sensory and inspirational. In my
A new sense of beginning
Having recently relocated to a new studio in Singapore where I am making a new body of work, I decided to make this post more about my working process than my artwork progress. Singapore is amazing, sensory and inspirational. In my
A shift: London to Singapore
It’s been a while since I put fingertips to keyboard. As some readers, fellow creatives and friends will know, my efforts and braincells have been flurrying around over the last few months working to set up a second art studio
A shift: London to Singapore
It’s been a while since I put fingertips to keyboard. As some readers, fellow creatives and friends will know, my efforts and braincells have been flurrying around over the last few months working to set up a second art studio
Heart sketches and sculptures
Guess what I am doing with one of these? Sketches and drawings for a sculpture… ‘Private and Confidential’ by Nicola Anthony Leather, wood, paper and mixed media
Heart sketches and sculptures
Guess what I am doing with one of these? Sketches and drawings for a sculpture… ‘Private and Confidential’ by Nicola Anthony Leather, wood, paper and mixed media
Experimenting with the heart
Today in the studio: A new sketch, ‘Confidential Heart’ I’m experimenting with making some drawings of the internal – the heart to be specific – using a new text stamp I’ve got: ’Private & Confidential’. I’m not sure I’ve got
Experimenting with the heart
Today in the studio: A new sketch, ‘Confidential Heart’ I’m experimenting with making some drawings of the internal – the heart to be specific – using a new text stamp I’ve got: ’Private & Confidential’. I’m not sure I’ve got
Interview: THE ART OF MAKING ART… OUT OF MONEY
In the light of our current show ArtHAUS, curator & gallery director Ryan Lanji interviews Michal Ohana Cole & myself about THE ART OF MAKING ART… OUT OF MONEY (see original article here). While the economic climate fluxuates and money
Interview: THE ART OF MAKING ART… OUT OF MONEY
In the light of our current show ArtHAUS, curator & gallery director Ryan Lanji interviews Michal Ohana Cole & myself about THE ART OF MAKING ART… OUT OF MONEY (see original article here). While the economic climate fluxuates and money
New work: I need a dollar, dollar, dollar that’s what I need…
I have been working on a new body of collaged drawings using dollar bills and other currency. I love the intricate detail already present on the surface of the notes, and my purpose has been to fragment and re-shuffle this,
New work: I need a dollar, dollar, dollar that’s what I need…
I have been working on a new body of collaged drawings using dollar bills and other currency. I love the intricate detail already present on the surface of the notes, and my purpose has been to fragment and re-shuffle this,
Sneak preview of new artworks: ‘Grasp’
‘Grasp’, 2012 Mixed media and silver leaf, Nicola Anthony I’m just developing a new body of work in this style – your thoughts very welcome!
Sneak preview of new artworks: ‘Grasp’
‘Grasp’, 2012 Mixed media and silver leaf, Nicola Anthony I’m just developing a new body of work in this style – your thoughts very welcome!
Silvia Krupinska discusses the artwork of Nicola Anthony: Colourful Radio
“Laborious and often obsessive with the way she constructs her work…a very treasure-box-like experience” Click below to listen to Silvia Krupinska discuss Nicola Anthony’s artistic practice on Colourful Radio “she layers and builds up, and uses the audience to interact with the
Silvia Krupinska discusses the artwork of Nicola Anthony: Colourful Radio
“Laborious and often obsessive with the way she constructs her work…a very treasure-box-like experience” Click below to listen to Silvia Krupinska discuss Nicola Anthony’s artistic practice on Colourful Radio “she layers and builds up, and uses the audience to interact with the
Secrets and confessions
Here’s what’s in my sketchbook, on my mind and in my studio at the moment: I am fascinated by the connections between people that we don’t realise exist – the links between us all on a human, universal level. I like the
Secrets and confessions
Here’s what’s in my sketchbook, on my mind and in my studio at the moment: I am fascinated by the connections between people that we don’t realise exist – the links between us all on a human, universal level. I like the
Here’s something I made earlier…
I’ve not made many posts about what goes on inside my studio yet, but I did promise I would. And something this week has inspired me to share with you the loveliness of gathering your words and making them into
Here’s something I made earlier…
I’ve not made many posts about what goes on inside my studio yet, but I did promise I would. And something this week has inspired me to share with you the loveliness of gathering your words and making them into
Gunfire in the studio: Shooting film, photons & 12-bores
Published in Trebuchet Magazine, 2011. Copyright Nicola Anthony I’m often asked, ‘What are the best bits about being an artist?’ A glance in the mirror after my day in the studio typically reveals a tired face peering out from beneath
Gunfire in the studio: Shooting film, photons & 12-bores
Published in Trebuchet Magazine, 2011. Copyright Nicola Anthony I’m often asked, ‘What are the best bits about being an artist?’ A glance in the mirror after my day in the studio typically reveals a tired face peering out from beneath
And so it begins… Creating a time capsule artwork
This week I’ve been all sketch books, measuring tapes, ink pens & blow torches… Yes, I started the technical work on the piece, so I thought I would let you in on my plans which have begun to take shape
And so it begins… Creating a time capsule artwork
This week I’ve been all sketch books, measuring tapes, ink pens & blow torches… Yes, I started the technical work on the piece, so I thought I would let you in on my plans which have begun to take shape
Write Back Project – the letters start coming in
This week I have received some amazing letters… long ones, short ones, reflective ones, introspective ones, silly ones, forward looking letters and past recounting notes. The write back project asks you to write your future self a letter, so that I
Write Back Project – the letters start coming in
This week I have received some amazing letters… long ones, short ones, reflective ones, introspective ones, silly ones, forward looking letters and past recounting notes. The write back project asks you to write your future self a letter, so that I
French curves and a palette of hole punches…
My art toolbox… Found this bizarre box with circular holes cut into it at Deptford market in London, and it makes a perfect place for me to keep my hole punches before I turn them into a sculpture… More about
French curves and a palette of hole punches…
My art toolbox… Found this bizarre box with circular holes cut into it at Deptford market in London, and it makes a perfect place for me to keep my hole punches before I turn them into a sculpture… More about
