2010-09-10T16:54:03Z steven mcpherson Copyright 2010, steven mcpherson SPHPBLOG Brighton Art Fair is a week away, and is featured (along with an image of my Year Sampler) in Brigthon and Hoves weekly magazine 'Latest 7'. Come and see me at Stand 74. ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100910-132554 2010-09-10T00:00:00Z 2010-09-10T00:00:00Z
A nice short article on my participatory project recording and documenting marine plastic from around the world, (not just the UK as the article indicates). Please go and check out their website and more info at www.resurgence.org .

And also don't forget to have look at and take part in www.marineplastic.org]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100901-205151 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z
Earlier on in the year Kent life magazine contacted me regarding my beach-combing activities and how I create art out of the marine plastic objects I find. The article can be found in full here: 'Beachcombing Article' and I will also be uploading a magazine scan (which has more images) here: 'www.stevemcpherson.co.uk- Press'. Hope you enjoy it.
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Just to keep all updated - recently finished works have been added to the Marine Plastic artworks page on my portfolio website, and are available to buy. Heres the link Marine Plastic Artworks]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100731-213045 2010-07-31T00:00:00Z 2010-07-31T00:00:00Z

Goto www.20x20magazine.com to purchase or view the latest issue of the London based Arts Magazine 20x20, where featured is a double page spread of photos of some of my plastic pollution finds. ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100726-124259 2010-07-26T00:00:00Z 2010-07-26T00:00:00Z
To raise public awareness about the plastic pollution of our seas, Electrolux aims to gather plastic debris from vulnerable marine habitats – and produce a limited number of vacs out of it. Goto theVac-from-the-sea website for more information.

They also got in contact with me for an interview about creating art with marine plastic and what that means to me. The post can be found at the link above, or click on the images below.




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Just got the news that my work is being used in a Brighton Art Fair Feature for the Brighton arts magazine www.artymagazines.com. click on the image to re-size and read

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Go to the plastiki blog to read the full feature.

The good ship Plastiki , "a unique 60ft catamaran engineered from approximately 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles and srPET, a fully recyclable material. A vessel relying primarily on renewable energy systems, the Plastiki and her crew will journey more than 11,000 nautical miles drawing attention to the health of our oceans, in particular the colossal amounts of plastic debris, by showcasing waste as a resource and demonstrating real world solutions through the design and construction of the Plastiki." (taken from the plastiki press release)

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I will be at stand number 74 at the Brighton Art Fair Sep 2010 more info:www.brightonartfair.co.uk]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100629-130704 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z
I will be at stand number 82 at the Palace Art Fair in October more info :www.palaceartfair.co.uk]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100629-130320 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z 2010-06-29T00:00:00Z
From the Kent Cultural Baton Site at the Whitstable Biennale 2010, and forming part of the Biennale's satellite projects for one day the Fog Horn Sculptures sounded and returned the Lost - Song back to the coast. A small bit of extra info on the works can be found here. A great day, great response with many people participating. Unfortunately the constant stream of visitors and willing participants meant I only managed to use my camera at the quieter times, which were few. Below is a taster of the day, the site, the work and the varying weather conditions.







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For one day - Sunday 20th June 2010, I will be exhibiting my new work at the Kent Cultural Baton site of the Whitstable Biennale. 5 low-tech, recycled, and hand powered horns will sound a combination of marine fog warning signals, through the act of participation by the public. Come along and for one day, help bring the sound that was once a common occurrence on our coast back.

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MSCUK asked me to attend and assist in their beach clean up at Kingsdown, near Deal.

Their lead Beachwatch sponsor, SeaFrance, is based in Dover, and they regularly organise beach cleans at Kingsdown for their staff to volunteer at. They planned this one to coincide with World Oceans Day (8th June), and 90 children from the local school got involved too. The weather held out, I beach combed and talked to the children about my work and marine litter. A great World Oceans Day morning.

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Come and see me at the Brighton Art Fair 2010, from the 16th -19th September. All works exhibited will be for sale - including original and one off Marine Plastic artworks, Ltd edition prints and unique map-works. See you there. ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100523-145224 2010-05-23T00:00:00Z 2010-05-23T00:00:00Z
Sarah Bodman who has supported my artwork with Books for a good few years, will be again using my imagery in one of her talks entitled "Artists' Books, Nature, Landscape"; during May at the Book Arts festival in Doverodde Denmark. Wish I was going myself. www.bookarts-doverodde.dk]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100507-214010 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z

See and purchase my prints at the 'Hang them High' print exhibition at The Rag Factory, E1 (just off Brick Lane). Show starts on Thursday 6th May 6-9pm, and runs weekend of 7-9th May 2010 only.
Organised by East End Arts Club in conjunction with Artswipe.com
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See my work at the AAF NY at Wills Art Warehouse stand.]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100505-210247 2010-05-05T00:00:00Z 2010-05-05T00:00:00Z

I will be at the 1st Palace Art Fair in London during October 2010 - www.palaceartfair.co.uk/ for all the info.]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100430-121523 2010-04-30T00:00:00Z 2010-04-30T00:00:00Z
SAS tackles marine litter on the beaches, targets polluting industries and lobbies Government for more holistic action. "There's still plenty to be done to prevent the plastic tide on our beaches and we need your help to make it happen. If you want to help SAS clean up the UK's coasts, the best way to show your support is to become a member."

If you sign up to become a member before midnight on the 3rd of May 2010, and quote 'Print' in the special offer box you could receive one of these Steve McPherson limited edition screen prints. (click on the images to get a closer look)
















The text reads: "49 marine plastic objects, found on various beaches around the British Isles, from Margate to the Shetland Isles during 2000-2007. This group of finds have been collected and collated into a taxonomy of objects that sea gulls and other marine birds pecked at, to relieve the monotony of tidal routine."]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100430-113055 2010-04-30T00:00:00Z 2010-04-30T00:00:00Z
New images uploaded from beaches around Kent UK. Also check out www.thegreeninitiative.me for a small article about the project, and if you can, when its published see us in Resurgence magazine.]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100425-220627 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
Its been a particularly good few weeks for interesting plastic items washing up on my local shores. So a huge update of 54 new items can be viewed at my Beach Plastic Inventory, scroll down the inventory page to see the newest images.

Also don't forget to submit your images of marine/beach plastic finds to www.marineplastic.org, to have them archived. ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100416-212640 2010-04-16T00:00:00Z 2010-04-16T00:00:00Z

See my Marine Plastic Artwork at the Affordable Art fair in New York City, May 2010. 7W New York at 7 West 34th Street, near New York, NY 10001. Go to AAFNY Facebook. Or AAFNY Webstie ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100409-124749 2010-04-09T00:00:00Z 2010-04-09T00:00:00Z
www.marineplastic.org

After updating the Beach Plastic Inventory I decided that it would be interesting to see other peoples finds. So I have created, with a little coding help form my friend Neil at Beamtwenty3 an on-line site to do this. If you find a beached plastic object take a photo and email it to me from the contact button on the website. You will find all the details and information to do this from the navigation links.

Get some fresh salty sea air, some exercise, and at the same time have fun hunting for interesting plastic objects washed up on to the shore to take photos of. Then send them to me via the site and I will publish your find along with others. Be part of this collaborative art project, and help also to create more awareness of the plastic pollution of our seas. ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100323-180825 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z
Going through folders on my pc, I remembered a series of 25 photos I took of the corpses of sea birds on Chesil Beach, Portland, Dorset, UK in 2002. The walk was a 15 min stretch at the most and I don't think I photographed all of them.

The discarded nylon lines of fishermen have claimed the life of many a beautiful bird and this Gannet was one of them. Please take your rubbish home!]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100316-224732 2010-03-16T00:00:00Z 2010-03-16T00:00:00Z
Below was the state of the highest point of the beach, I grabbed a bag full of plastic from across the whole bay - 7 particular items can be seen in the Beach Plastic Inventory scroll to the bottom of the images for the new finds.
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Late last year MCS was chosen as one of 2 charities to be Deutsche Bank's charity of the Year 2010. In March of this year an art auction to raise funds for The Marine Conservation Society will take place at the London head quarters of Deutsche Bank.

Invited Artist from across the UK have submitted work for this cause and I was lucky enough to be asked. I have gladly donated a Blue Marine/Beach Plastic combination piece, (See here), and fully support the good work MCS do, best of luck.]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100303-215436 2010-03-03T00:00:00Z 2010-03-03T00:00:00Z

Wills Art will be taking my work to The Glasgow Art Fair, so if your near, pop along a get yourself an original McPherson Marine Plastic artwork. ]]> http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100302-125021 2010-03-02T00:00:00Z 2010-03-02T00:00:00Z www.stevemcpherson.co.uk


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The first Update of the Marine Plastic Inventory of 2010, including the image below, showing not only the object that I picked up (another pencil sharpener), but 15 other plastic pieces in the small area of the photograph, such is the scale of the pollution of our beaches, and that wasn't a bad day either.
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