Shortly before standing in front of a lot of people on Saturday (Central Stations Dundee Pop-up event) I was still concerned that the end of what I was going to (try and..) say was going to ‘over think’ the whole process.. ultimately I think it should be enjoyable.. fun!
However, there’s no doubt that in this second incarnation SuperFly turned into a very different beast and I was curious as to what the observing public, particularly those involved in creative arts, would make of it.
I had approached others in advance to try and get to the bottom of what I thought it was.. most notably Eaon Pritchard, Marketing Agitator and, to my mind a Guerilla Advertising ‘Yoda’.. he said this in his Blog, Never Get Out Of The Boat.
Well, while no one was forthcoming when I put the question to the floor, it became apparent as the evening went on that several people had views on what it was about and a few a strong reservations..
There appears to be a divide of sensibilities.. ‘art’ and commercial ‘art’ and mistrust between the two perhaps.. Again, I don’t want to over think ‘what SuperFly is’ – neither are these issues new, but I AM really interested in the issues that are raised as a consequence.
So, I will be posting a more detailed comment based on the conversations that i’ve had but, if you have a view or a comment please, please, this is the place… post them here!
[As we countdown the arrival of Central Station to the shores of the Tay, SuperFly highlights (everyday this week) one of the artists from the poster campaign that announces/accompanies the Dundee Pop up... for more info on the 'Pop-up' please visithttp://bit.ly/DundeeListing, BUT (!) before you do, we'll hand over to the artists to 'show & tell' you more about themselves:]
Lauren Gentry
Lauren Gentry is currently studying illustration at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. Most of her work is based on bold colours, intricate patterns & as someone who loves traditional handmade pieces, she can usually be found sat at her desk for hours on end working in a sketchbook. Although she hasn’t quite found her ’style’, as a young student she’s happy experimenting with many techniques & filling her days with creative projects. ‘Something To Do’, an illustration based zine, is currently occupying her free time.
You can follow her work at: www.laurengentry.blogspot.com
[As we countdown the arrival of Central Station to the shores of the Tay, SuperFly highlights (everyday this week) one of the artists from the poster campaign that announces/accompanies the Dundee Pop up... for more info on the 'Pop-up' please visit http://bit.ly/DundeeListing, BUT (!) before you do, we'll hand over to the artists to 'show & tell' you more about themselves:]
Nikki McWilliams is an Artist and Maker, graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 2008. Currently based in Dundee, she maintains her Fine Art practice alongside running a small business selling her own handmade wares online.
With a practice which encompasses drawing, embroidery and sculpture, her unique and diverse style often portrays themes of humour, nostalgia, femininity and popular culture. The current range available to buy at Nikki’s online store reflects the Scottish fondness for biscuits and nostalgia!
[As we countdown the arrival of Central Station to the shores of the Tay, SuperFly highlights (everyday this week) one of the artists from the poster campaign that announces/accompanies the Dundee Pop up... for more info on the 'Pop-up' please visit http://bit.ly/DundeeListing, BUT (!) before you do, we'll hand over to the artists to 'show & tell' you more about themselves:]
Lindsey Gardiner
I’m originally a textile designer but have a WASPS studio in Dundee where much of my time is spent writing and illustrating children’s books. Any other available time is spent on my drawing and painting or screen printing for my textile label “Quietly Eccentric”.
My work is mostly influenced by my childhood memories, (many disgruntled!), travel experiences, music, pop culture and all things playful. And of course…dogs! I use a combination of oil, acrylic, ink, pencil and collage, on paper or canvas. Anything that’s NOT a computer really, graphite rules!
[As we countdown the arrival of Central Station to the shores of the Tay, SuperFly highlights (everyday this week) one of the artists from the poster campaign that announces/accompanies the Dundee Pop up... for more info on the 'Pop-up' please visit http://bit.ly/DundeeListing, BUT (!) before you do, we'll hand over to the artists to 'show & tell' you more about themselves:]
[As we countdown the arrival of Central Station to the shores of the Tay, SuperFly highlights (everyday this week) one of the artists from the poster campaign that announces/accompanies the Dundee Pop up... for more info on the 'Pop-up' please visit http://bit.ly/DundeeListing, BUT (!) before you do, we'll hand over to the artists to 'show & tell' you more about themselves:]
‘hellojenuine’
hellojenuine is Jen Collins, an illustrator who likes making things & looking at what others make. Using a variety of materials, mainly pencil & ink, her work focuses on phrases or imagery that she hopes others can relate to or be inspired by. Working at an arts centre by day & drawing in any spare moment, she wishes there were more hours in a day, or more days in a week, so that she could sit at her desk with a cup of tea & a sketchbook more often.
As flagged up in the previous post Central Station (Central Station is creative social network for people interested in art, film and design..) are coming to visit SuperFly’s home of Dundee on 6th Feb and they’ve entrusted us with looking after Street poster duties. (Thanks once again to Dundee’s Street Advertising Services for sponsoring the space.)
More details will follow shortly but for now, once you’ve checked out the new pics (below), and after you’ve signed up to the SuperFly mailing list get over to Central Station, join the Dundee Pop-up group and get yourself registered for the day’s events.
And if you’d like a cheeky look at a couple of the Dundee Pop-up indoor posters which will be surfacing around the pop-up venues then head over to FormFityFive
I’ll be blogging and tweeting the posters as they ‘pop-up’ around the City.. but, for now, here’s just a teaser.. and if you want to see them in the flesh, here’s where you can find them: Map
Well, here it is, the first official ‘SuperFly’ business of 2010 and what a blinder..!
Central Station, the Glasgow based creative collective – who work to bring together ‘people, projects, collections and events’ – are heading north-east to tour the creative world of Dundee on 6th February.
This was the perfect opportunity to collaborate and SuperFly have the honour of managing street awareness in the City with a brand new batch of super street fly posters..!
We’ve kept it ‘pure Dundee’ this time with five local artists being featured – Jen Collins, John Patterson, Lindsey Gardiner, Nikki McWilliams and Lauren Gentry.
So, keep it here for images and locations of the posters as they surface during the coming week.. and we’ll also run a focus on each of the artists over the next couple of weeks so stay tuned!
Go to Central Station for more info of the day and register for a space from Monday 25th January, 2010.
First post of the year, and probably the last regarding SuperFly ‘09..
Finally I have a copy of the STV broadcast featuring ‘documentary footage’ of the first SuperFly poster (ever..!) going up on the streets of Dundee. A permanent embed can be found on the ‘09 exhibition page, but for you convenience please see the embed below ;)
It’s maybe been a little quiet of late but that’s not to say we’re busy doing nothing… in fact, just to sure you don’t miss out on any impending Super-duperFly announcements you can now join the SuperFly mailing list and be the lucky recipient of ‘SuperFly Paper’ the SuperFly newsletter. We promise not to share your info.. blah, blah, blah.. etc, but what we will do is keep you up to the minute on the latest and greatest in the world of SuperFly.
So, no excuse for missing the next call for entries or the next show times! Get down with the SuperFly and join the list on the ‘contact’ page.
Remember also that you can email us with questions and suggestions (superguy@superfly.org.uk) or simply keep a lazy eye on us via Twitter ‘@onthesuperfly’
