These are the students of Mt Roskill Intermediate and their Nikau Palm masks. This is excellent work from them inspired by the plants or in my words 'the nature of life'. #inplantswetrust. Thank you guys, you have inspired me. James H
 Mosaics and masks both have very long and rich histories. For thousands of years we have
been wearing the guise of the unknown, a face of the imagined to relate messages and tell stories. Mosaic has throughout history been used to convey narrative, to teach us of past events and to enhance our environment with thoughtful detail. Together we bring you our stories, our messages and a large dose of colour with our ‘Mosaic & Mask’ exhibition. A week of insight into the artist’s worlds and an opportunity to see and purchase original and unique creations. Rachel Silver & James Harcourt Thistle Hall Community Gallery Mosaic & Mask Exhibition 9 - 15 October 2017 10am-6pm 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington, NZ you are invited to celebrate the opening on Monday 9th at 5:30pm BYO if you’d like to add to the table. See you here  Completed the greenware stage of some new pots, bowls and cups using the new stamp I made. Firing in three days.
'Nobody's House'
Take a step back look to the horizon. Keep your eyes on the space between earth and sky, the you and me zone. Watch as we drag to the surface, form a layer, a scum in a conscience free circus. The mining, drilling of minerals. The plastic revolution with disposable animals. Tracts of pollution, haze on the spires. Crust of delusion tangle in wires. Exhaust flies from self fulfilling thrill seekers, the average Joe, the member of parliament. MR SPEAKER In front of you is earth sitting on top of itself. Symptoms of lust grow, glow on the skin. Swollen with greed casting a dust that poisons our kin. Scabs of glass clad factories, nobody's houses shine brightly. Piercing with chimneys exhale burnt offerings, pushing up rust. Smoking like Jiminy. Metal horses run races on strips shift loads of ore to make more horses more trips. Plastic ships haul freight to and fro between adult mouths, children's lips. Dredge for fish to fulfil the wish lists of Capitalist & co. Oceanic misfits. Catch the drift ? The more we take out from under our feet the less we have to stand on Make a difference. Reduce our footprints. James Harcourt |
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June 2018
James Harcourt On occasion I will drop something here. A new project or a painting. |
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