Black Country by the sea
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Epicly beautiful nails by @cherrytips_ @aceofnails.studio
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Something stirs beneath the waves
Wednesday October 8th
To celebrate the final week of Neon-caverns @levelcentre I've put Magma up on my Vimeo page
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Magma is the final 21 min section a feature length 3 screen projection mapped film on the walls of the exhibition.
Commissioned by Level Centre
Filming by Ella Frost.
Super 8 film delivery day!
I got 2 gorgeous rolls of #super8 in the post today and I'm very happy with them.
1st roll shot in St Ives @stivesfilm course learning all about 16 / 8mm
2nd roll shot by @oozing_thru while we we're in #folkelantis shooting the last scenes for #neoncaverns
Looking for something to do this summer?
Head out to see the neon-caverns LEVEL
In deepest Derbyshire
Exhibition open until September 5th. Nearest train station is Matlock then a short bus ride.
Filming by Ella Frost
#art #neoncaverns #liveart #immersiveexperience
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Experimenting time.
The most fun part of a project no idea where it will lead.
I've been thinking about home mobility aids, hand rails mainly. And how climbing hand holds are just mobility aids in another form.
#disabledartist #disabledjoy #mobilityaid #climbing #resincasting #selfcareissexy
1 week into #NeonCaverns being open @levelcentre taking advantage to share these super cute @polaroid snaps of the show.
As my practice is growing I'm really starting to think about how I'm archiving my work more. The need for tangible physical connections to work is very strong
#throwbackthursday
What a great night we had at the PV for Neon Caverns! Artist @alexbillingham.bsky.social has created such an amazing sensory experience! www.levelcentre.com/neon-caverns
#LEVEL #LevelCentreRowsley #NeonCaverns #AlexBillingham #Sensory #Digital #Installation #Derbyshire#ArtsCharity #ACESupported
Huge thanks to @aceagrams
For supporting and funding the work.
Additional thanks to camera opporators for the Folkestone shoots @oozing_thru @manuelvason you both captured beautiful moments of growth and with care.
Thanks to @mac_birmingham for developing the work in their girls that geek week.
A Frankly beautiful neon sign and hand stitched sculptural seating area. (Nestle up amoungst the neon caverns and let yourself relax)
Oh and if that wasn't enough there's a playable computer game available too.
This really has been a labour of love for me.
Featuring an 85min wrap around projection (you can dip in and out at any point or keep popping back to see the whole film)
Projection pool with reflective shadows (let the light play on your skin)
Playable sculptural elements (with texture ball and crystals available to handle as well)
NEON CAVERNS
Now open until September 5th 2025.
@levelcentre
"The fundamental survival characteristic was compassion"
#NeonCaverns #levelcentre #artscouncil #16mmfilm #super8 #unrealengine #liveart #disabledartist #transartist #queerartist
Brilliant 1st day installing for Neon Caverns opening tomorrow night @levelcentre
Massive thanks to all the staff especially Toby Steve & Adam for all the tech install and I even learnt a bit of projection mapping too.
Cheeky one for those museum / gallery ladder fans out there
So this weekend I've been stitching & stitching & stitching
Also more casting but honestly so much hand stitching. It was furry fabric everywhere!
So excited to share Neon Caverns with people. Opens June 5th @levelcentre
#handstitched #crystalnails #resincasting #NeonCaverns
Editing for Neon Caverns is so nearly finished.
At nearly 90 min long its taken a lot but really excited to see it all coming together. Final image is editing of the location footage @oozing_thru shot
Opening pv June 5th then open until September
Neon Caverns
Solo show
@levelcentre
I'm now in full recovery allowing my body to heal up before throwing myself into editing next week.
Also shout out to Emily @aceofnails.studio for the amazing geode inspired nails. (2nd slide)
Folkestone was as magical as ever.
@oozing_thru captured some truely otherworldly moments of joy. Its been a privilege working with them and the landscape.
This was my final bit of filming for #neoncaverns
Solo show @levelcentre opening in June.
When your amazing partner gets you beautiful roses and you immediately hug them then get to work filming 😊
I've been amazed by just how much people have been caring for each other / checking in / having compassion.
Currently in full editing mode for my solo show @levelcentre
Recovery time!
St Ives was amazing but took it out of me so this weekend I've been in recovery, allowing my body to rest up and heal.
Starting to do work again today but its important to listen to your body and build in recovery where you can
Final full day in St Ives today.
Its been a magical trip full of wonder.
I spent today filming / experimenting with slides / swimming... OK paddling as it was too dam cold.
Thanks @stivesfilm & @kodakshootfilm @jo.annamayes @erehwon_film for opening up the mysterious world of 16mm / 8mm.
2nd full day at St Ives
Revisting the glorious @tatestives its been nearly 3 years since I performed for them & @dashdisabilityarts
Between worlds - Ithell Colquhoun totally broke me, such beautiful work reminding me - we have survived all this before.
It was a spiritual experience for me
Massive Happy Birthday to @creativeblackcountry
It was so nice to be at your 10th birthday last night and see just how many peoples lives you've improved.
Was also at @wolvesartandculture for a cheeky filmed interview with @dinosaurkilby so got to enjoy the gallery all day.
When I was up in Liverpool a week ago I finally managed to see the exhibitions @Fact Liverpool (every other time I've been in Liverpool they've been in install)
I loved finally seeing an exhibition at Fact and these 2 where so worth the wait. Really got drawn into the work
Hello Southampton!
Flying site visit for a possible future project.
More tomorrow zzzzzzz
Just had a Beautiful chilled weekend catching up with @jj_cruickshank
Just relaxing and chatting in beautiful Liverpool. Its been a tough Winter and spending time just being with a friend was exactly what I needed.
We saw a bunch of art, drank a million cocktails and let our bodies heal.
Average day in the Studio
+Online artist talk
Is Ai the new Holy Mountain
For Scientifically speaking
+ testing new work for Neon Caverns @levelcentre.bsky.social opens June 5th.
+ editing Black Country by the sea for @thespacearts.bsky.social
#artiststudio
Yesterday I got asked to come and give a lecture at Coventry University Art department.
I covered a lot of ground, everything from access docs and PLI to getting a warm coat and having fun with your practice.
#coventryart @fineartcoventry
Is Ai the new holy mountain?
I've been invited by @scispeak_global to give an online talk about art & science. Link in their bio.
Thursday 27th February 11 45 - 12 45
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@levelcentre.bsky.social
Wednesday was a wonderful day of 1sts.
I got invited by Midlands Arts Centre to close Girls that geek festival hosted by @lara_ratnaraja
This was my first performance of 2025
Neon Caverns is a new solo exhibition commissioned by @level Centre opening in June 2025.
Yes that is a theremin
