March 7, 2010 • 12:28 pm 0
If we can’t laugh at ourselves there is something seriously wrong. My yoga teacher, who shall remain nameless, sent me this. And I think it’s great. what do you think?
Filed under: Humour & Irony, Uncategorized, Video & Moving Image, Yoga & Balance, haha, laughing at ourselves, youtube
March 4, 2010 • 9:28 am 0
‘Devolution’ was painted in February 2010, specifically for entry to the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize. It is part of a collection of works called ‘The Blue Series’ where I explore the nature of Man’s relationship with himself as a spiritual being, compared his egotistical side, with all his maniacal actions and desires and whether these pathological needs, fed by society norms and inbred sources of media, are destroying our path towards spiritual evolution. Or is man destined to regress to his bestial tendencies and form, using primitive language as a form of communication, focusing prejudice and intolerance on others. Waging personal or global wars on those different than him, or in discordance with his beliefs.
'Devolution' Oil on Canvas 122 X 152cm
The ‘modern condition’ is all to apparent in these works. They depict the physical devolution of man, through the misrepresentation of mythological creatures. This reality is dark and cumbersome, some are pushed and pulled into the plasticity of mass consumption, while others morph into one another, having given up on individual thought long ago. Some are on the edge, being given a choice to learn and create for themselves. The choice to think outside their boxes, to not ignore the propaganda but to question it. The choice to turn off their televisions and pick up a book. The choice to open their eyes and see the world as it really is, not how they are told it is.
Filed under: Arts & Culture, Uncategorized, contemporary art prize, devolution, imagery, john moores, john moores painting prize, liverpool, liverpool john moores, michelle macnamara, michelle tatnell, MichelleMarieMacnamara, paintings, the blue series
January 28, 2010 • 1:27 pm 0
This is an example of one of the drawings I did recently for a very proud Mum. If you would like one of your Baby, or Someone Special in your Family, please get in touch.
Affordable price on Application.
Email me on macnamaramichelle@gmail.com
Filed under: Arts & Culture, Uncategorized, artist, commissions, imagery, MichelleMarieMacnamara, portraits
January 27, 2010 • 8:47 pm 0
This video made me giggle. It’s simply funny because it’s true. Hope you like!
Filed under: Humour & Irony, Uncategorized, Video & Moving Image, funny, made me giggle
