Duncan Hopkins
My practice is inter-disciplinary. I work in a variety of media, primarily painting, supported by digital graphics, collage, video & sound.
By Duncan Hopkins on July 28, 2011
After crit and time spent with work and potential layouts, narratives and relationships, I start to hang work that has more space between it. This allows each work to take on more significance.
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By Duncan Hopkins on July 26, 2011
Given MA space on July 25th. 6 weeks to work and plan the final show. Private large, light space. Spent couple of days moving work around, testing layouts. Is the display to be selected, or a visual overload? There is not room for most of the work. Is it just a display of paintings, or [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on July 25, 2011
A photographic documentation of my studio space at the original 110 year old Falmouth Art School, home to MAFA. Used until July 25 2011, before moving to final MA Space.
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By Duncan Hopkins on July 5, 2011
Playing with ideas of a 3D representation of old paintings; as object / sculpture / satire.
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By Duncan Hopkins on July 3, 2011
Designed a demo potential website for MAFA Show in September. To be developed through consensus and design process.
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 28, 2011
Exploring, photographing, experiencing and sensing energetic nature of place. Ancient village on moors above Penzance. View Larger Map
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 28, 2011
Went to Penzance to submit for Jerwood Drawing Prize. A reductive drawing in acrylic. Got obsessed by ghillie suits as transformative costumes. Not selected.
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 16, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 15, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 14, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 3, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 1, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 25, 2011
Do not use maps until your journey is over.
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 25, 2011
Day 1 – 25.05.2011 Walk Voice Recorder 25-05-2011 PM 02-16-30 Walk away from this chosen track. Do not use any maps. Follow your intuition. If you know an area well enough, see where your feet will take you. Become focussed and open-minded. Let yourself be guided by the light on a leaf, the sound of [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 25, 2011
Woke up this morning and my woman was gone. My head ached and my chest pounded. (She was using Facebook in the other room. Last night I drank too much wine and smoked too many cigarettes.) I sit in the garden. The rain has stopped and some brief, gentle sunlight illuminates the back fence, a [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 24, 2011
SYNOPSIS 24.05.2011 HOW TO PAINT! Issue 1 – The World Is Not As Solid As It Appears The essay will document the making of one painting from conception to possible completion. The essay will follow the processes of idea, preparatory work and image sourcing, canvas / surface making, use of materials and the various stages [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 23, 2011
sunlit evening you make me ache © D.J.Hopkins 23.05.2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 22, 2011
Synopsis – draft 1 22.05.2011 THE WORLD IS NOT AS SOLID AS IT APPEARS Why do I make paintings? Painting as a core of my identity, even through long periods of inactivity and work in other areas. Making pictures as enjoyment, communication or secret codes. This MA has brought the emphasis on painting to the [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 22, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 21, 2011
Dear Tongue, It is nearly full moon, and the moths are coming inside to die in an involuntary blaze of tungsten glory. You are not speaking these words. Are you? As a kid, when I talked in strange voices and weird words, my parents would have told me to “grow up and be sensible”. Well, [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 21, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 10, 2011
More information: http://infinitylandscapes.wordpress.com/ Facebook: Infinity Landscapes Contemporary Art Show ‘Infinity Landscapes’ features the work of four contemporary visual artists, who each uniquely explore perceptions of place through the use of painting and photography. The show will be open from Wednesday 15th to Sunday 16th June 2011, in the Daniell Room, at The Poly, 24 Church [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on March 8, 2011
Presentation of paintings, artwork, research, sketchbooks and mock-ups for Evaluation at the end of T2. Work produced since December 2010. Displayed as an exhibition to explore the effectiveness, relationships and professionalism of images. [hana-flv-player video="http://www.duncanhopkins.net/wp-content/video/eval.flv" width="640" height="365" description="UCF MAFA Evaluation 07.03.2011" clickurl="http://www.duncanhopkins.net/new-work/video/ucf-mafa-evaluation-studio-walkthrough/" clicktarget="_self" player="3" autoplay="false" loop="false" autorewind="true" splashimage="http://www.duncanhopkins.net/wp-content/video/screens/eval-screen.jpg" /]
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By Duncan Hopkins on February 26, 2011
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=147408118653138
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By Duncan Hopkins on February 21, 2011
For more info: www.bbcdevon.org
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By Duncan Hopkins on February 16, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on February 14, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on February 14, 2011
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By Duncan Hopkins on December 12, 2010
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By Duncan Hopkins on December 12, 2010
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By Duncan Hopkins on December 12, 2010
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By Duncan Hopkins on November 10, 2010
Thanks to the new Government, 50 teaching staff from UCF are to be made redundant including 5 out of 10 from the BA Fine Art courses. Today the Fine Art students organised a demo against these cuts and threats to the future. This is a sympton of the drastic treatment of the Arts overall in [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on September 15, 2010
The Bideford Bay Creatives are holding the second Culture Show, in and around the businesses and places of Bideford. I will be part of a joint show at the Orchard Hill Hotel. Multi-locations 18th Sept – 31st October [mappress]
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By Duncan Hopkins on September 15, 2010
My daughter Amber has just published her website, which showcases her paintings and jewellery. She is an artist based in Somerset. Work is available for sale or commission. Visit her site at www.ambertenzindolma.com
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By Duncan Hopkins on July 3, 2010
My daughter Amber (16) has just completed her GCSE Foundation Course in Art & Design, and her End of Year Show celebrates the hard work and creative enthusiasm and talents she has for working in a variety of media and with different materials. Based on a theme of ‘The 50′s’ but with strong contemporary relevance.
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By Duncan Hopkins on July 3, 2010
A new arts and crafts gallery in Lynton, North Devon. I have some paintings available to view and purchase at this new and exciting gallery in Lynton. Gallery @ 500 feet, The Old Bank House, Church Hill, Lynton, EX35 6HY Tel. 01598 752560 Visit www.gallery500feet.com [mappress]
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By Duncan Hopkins on June 1, 2010
I will be showing a new piece of work at the newly refurbished Appledore Gallery, 31 Bude Street, Appledore, Bideford EX39 1PS from 17th-31st July 2010.
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By Duncan Hopkins on May 20, 2010
Featuring art by members of North Devon arts, in conjunction with ‘North Devon Coast AONB’ and North Devon Festival. The poster features one of my paintings, ” as the background.
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By Duncan Hopkins on April 7, 2010
Have set up a stall for the day in Great Torrington Pannier Market. Starting to get busy, here is hoping that I can get some sales… Publishing this post on my website spontaneously using my mobile phone. *Update: Very quiet day in Torrington… maybe next time.
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By Duncan Hopkins on March 16, 2010
14 The Gallery arts cooperative will be holding its 2nd Art Market, open from 10am to 5pm. There will be demonstrations, raffle, music, cafe food and lots of stalls. This time they are sponsoring the Devon Air Ambulance. There is still opportunities for makers to be involved in the event. I will be selling original [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on February 6, 2010
You are invited to ‘Meet The Artists’ on February 21st between 2-4pm, at The Little Gallery On The Farm. This is an ideal opportunity to talk to the artists about their work and projects, and to browse the gallery to see all the wonderful work available.
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By Duncan Hopkins on January 11, 2010
New Year New Work 2010 17th January – 13th March 2010 Broomhill Art Hotel Wednesdays to Sundays 11am-3pm I will be exhibiting 3 recent paintings in this group show organised by North Devon Arts, in Group 1, between 17th January and 12th February 2010.
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By Duncan Hopkins on January 11, 2010
The Bideford Bay Creatives are pleased to be invited to hold a showcase exhibition at The Little Gallery On The Farm, Southcombe Farm, Shebbear, Devon, EX21 5RF. The exhibition will be open from Feb 10th – March 14th 2010, and will feature a selection of members work including paintings, photographs, and jewellery.
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By Duncan Hopkins on November 22, 2009
“Art for under £100 as Christmas presents would be really good….” (Wendy, manager Cafecinoplus, Bideford) Artrageous! Art and Craft sale is a special shopping event on Thursday December 3rd from 5pm-7pm, at Laceys Ale and Cider House on Bridge St in Bideford. This is a great time to shop for Christmas presents and meet the [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on October 31, 2009
The Little Gallery on the Farm Southcombe Farm Shebbear Devon EX21 5RF Tel No. 01409-281122 I am showing 5 paintings in this show, all at affordable prices:
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By Duncan Hopkins on September 7, 2009
Press launch for Bideford Bay Creatives.
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By Duncan Hopkins on September 7, 2009
Bideford Bay Creatives are a not-for-profit group of creative practitioners, established in July 2009. Practitioners include visual artists, crafts people, musicians and performers who are based in the Bideford area and who wish to raise their profile, whilst creating opportunities for the local community (people, businesses, voluntary groups, arts and non-arts organisations) to host events [...]
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By Duncan Hopkins on August 28, 2009
Display of paintings 1996 – 2009. May 09. This shows the section of the show of recent work.
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