Doctor Faustus

At the moment I’m in a state that varies between a sense of “recovery” (relief) and anxiety. Although I have plans for future exhibitions they lie a long way ahead, and just at the moment I can’t get moving on any particular project. Instead I have begun preparation of a talk I am scheduled to … Read more

Waving or drowning?

It’s a mistake that is easy to make. At the moment I’m compelled to ask this question of myself. I do enjoy writing, although I find that for some reason it is absolutely antithetical to painting. These activities appear to demand quite incompatible metal habits and orientations. Having rediscovered an interest recently in the Faust … Read more

Revisiting Faust

Long-term readers of this blog might remember that I have a recurring “thing” about the story of Faust. After a lay-off suddenly I find that I’m re-engaging with this ancient story. Aside from its philosophical (or perhaps even its theological) interest, I imagine that it ought to have a distinctly visual point of focus. It … Read more