'from here where you are' news & events of artist steve mcpherson

March Beach Marine Plastic Update 2010

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.

Marine Conservation Society Art Auction at Deutsche Bank HQ London

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.

Visit the Glasgow Art Fair to see my work

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.

Web Site Finally Finished

Yes eventually I managed to get the new website to a point where I am happy to say its done. I will no doubt find little tweaks to do or wish to add extra text and as new works are completed I will update it. But as it stands its there, so check it out and see what you think.www.stevemcpherson.co.uk

See my work at the Affordable Art Fair Brussels 2010

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Beach Plastic Inventory Updated January 2010

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.

New Webiste Up & Running Soon

give me a couple of weeks and it will be complete and live

@ Affordable Art fair Brussels Feb 2010

As it says in the title of this entry - I will have work at the Affordable Art fair in Brussels, in 2010 - not far off now! Visit the website here

Art & Interview on Channel 4

Watch Ruth Watsons Hotel Rescue on the date above, to see one of my works and me being interviewed about our friends new B&B in Margate (The Reading Rooms). Heres a capture from the 4od site:

Affordable Art Fair London Oct 09

Wills Art Warehouse will be showing my work at the Affordable Art Fair Autumn Collection, see websites and dates above.

Beach - Marine Plastic Inventory October Update 2009

(click on the text below the image in the column to the right to see the latest finds)

Landmark Art Fair 2009

I will be showing work at the Landmark Art Fair in just over a weeks time. Im filling in where someone has opted out. I am now on a frantic series of late night studio sessions, making sure all is ready for the show.

I have five '2 for 1' tickets to give away, email me your address and I will pleased to send you one

Brighton Art Fair 2009

Had a good time at BAF09, met loads of interesting people, artists, art lovers, students, gallery owners etc. Loads of good feedback about the work, and a hope to do it again next year. click on the images below.

Alternatives journals in the post.

The good people at Alternatives journal sent me a couple of copies of the summer issue with my work in, image above.

Check out the website - 'Alternatives Journal'

Marine/Beach Plastic Inventory Sep 2009 Update

5 more images added to the inventory, some in situ and some back at the studio
(click here to view all inventory images)

Ltd Edition Boxed Prints

(pre-viewing only 4 of the 7)

email me for details

Canterbury Art Fair Selection Panel

Make sure you submit your work before the end date of Wednesday 26th August. For all the information you need go to http://www.canterburyartfair.co.uk. As it says on the website, and as last year, I will be on the selection panel. See you, or your work, there!? Good luck

Results of the Anonymous Art Postcard Auction released

The results of the anonymous Art Postcard Auction have been released you can download the exel sheet here. You can also see all the entries on the exhibitions Facebook site . Overall �7504.00 was raised on the night for the charity. Happily my contribution (pictured below), lot No.22, sold for �120 with all monies going directly to the charity.

(This one off postcard is a precursor to a series of prints based on the same theme, to be released shortly. Keep visiting this website for updates)

Art Auction for Teenage Cancer Trust and Nicole's Fund

Bid for an anonymous original artwork that could be by Steve McPherson, Tracey Emin, Billy childish, The Black Rabbit, Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall and others, local and not.

All in aid of Nicole's Fund and the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Harbour Arm Gallery Margate, Kent.

1st - 9th August 2009: View 100 postcard-sized pieces of work prior to auction at 4 pm on Saturday 8th August

'Pushing Out The Boat' Magazine:Web Update

Visit the magazines website here for information on their use of McPherson's image for the latest front cover.

3 more films uploaded onto YouTube

Three new films uploaded onto the Fromherewhereyouare channel

Mcphersons work featured in Alternatives Journal, Canada

Visit the website HERE, or buy the paperless pdf version HERE

UPDATE: Beach/Marine Plastic Inventory

(click on the text below the image in the column to the right to see the latest finds)

NEW: Beach/Marine Plastic Inventory

As a more permanent continuation of the last post, you can now click on the text below the image in the column to the right to visit the new inventory.

It will be updated randomly with images of some of the best finds of beach plastic from 2006 to now.

Latest Beach Plastic Find

obviously not the only beach plastic find of the day, but probably the best.

McPhersons limited edition prints available at the Hidden Gems Exhbition

East End Arts Club Presents a brand new collection of high quality affordable artwork in conjunction with Treasure and Coutts Jewellery Week to be held in a stunning venue in Covent Garden.

HIDDEN GEMS
Framed limited editions and originals from artists, illustrators, print-makers, graphic designers, illustrators and photographers.

Friday 12th June � 12noon- 8pm
Saturday 13th June � 10am- 6pm
Sunday 14th June � 10am- 6pm

The Flower Cellars
4-6 Russell Street
Covent Garden
London WC2E 7PR

Show continues at Swanfield Yard Saturday 20th June - Thursday 2nd July. 12-4 Saturday & Sunday Weekdays by appointment only.

Click the link www.eastendartsclub.co.uk

On show will be one of McPhersons limited edition prints based on the marine plastic objects he finds on beaches around the UK.

"Pushing Out The Boat" magazine - cover image
Pushing Out the Boat is the North-East of Scotland's prestigious magazine of new writing and the visual arts. A reviewer in Northwords Now wrote of last year's issue: "...it provides another quality collection of creative work sure to satisfy readers at home and abroad." (Pushing Out The Boat magazine)

This new eighth issues cover features McPherson's blue beach/marine plastic artwork, the magazine is on sale throughout Scotland

(click on the image to enlarge)

Brighton Art Fair Oct 2009

Steve McPherson will be exhibiting his artwork this year at the Brighton Art Fair, from the 1st to the 4th of October 2009, hopefully see you there.

McPhersons short films now on YouTube

A short 1 min film about the small coastal town in Thanet, Kent; part of the project proposal for the Orientating Margate Commission 2007, by Steve McPherson �

The first of a few - Over the next few months more short films will be added -

Latest Marine Plastic Finds

Another sack full cleaned and ready