The Crucifixion

Drawing, Painting and Sound
by
BPC Artist in Residence
Gino Ballantyne
The Chancel
Until 4th July 2019

Patron 

Robert Cumming

www.bpchurch.uk

Gino reflects on the visual nature of bee sounds in this limited edition artist book.
published by Deschamps press 2018
digital version can be found at
www.issuu.com/ginoballantyne/docs/asnoise

illustration above "The Beekeper" Charcoal on Ingres paper 2018

Buckingham Literary Festival artist has been responding to the wonderful events and themes. The clandestine nature of world politics, contradictions, division, hidden meanings, courtly and political intrigue.  Among the authors and politicians were Frederick Forsyth, Ben Okri, Antonia Fraser, Tom Bower, Tim Marshall, Mark Billingham, Belinda Bauer, Chris Patten, John Bercow and Andrew Adonis. The Archers also made an appearance with Tim Bentinck (David) and scriptwriter Keri Davies.

illustration above 
Antonia Fraser
Ink and watercolour 

On the 13th June 2018 two days before the second fire which devastated the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art American pianist Maria Donahue performed a piece of music composed from Gino's drawings during her concert at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The composition was based on the drawings  taken from Gino's artist book "45 Drawings GsofA "Sound" 2016" 

A book of indian ink drawings based on the sounds emitted from the iconic Mackintosh Building as it began to realise a new chapter in its existence. Gino spent two years as a Visiting Artistwith GSofA making drawings, sculpture, prints and  an installation about the organic and inorganic sound of the Mackintosh as it was being revived. In addition Gino began an artist residency with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where he made small and large improvised performance drawings representing a sound portrait of RCS.  Collaboration with the pianist Maria Donahue led to his drawings of the Mackintosh being realised as musical compositions. For Gino, Maria's performance signalled the return of the Mackintosh as a creative force.

Ironically another fire began to rage at GSofA late Friday June 2018.  It would turn out to be more devastating than the last. Gino became aware of the fire on the 16th June while Festival Artist at the Buckingham Literary Festival 2018, he was preparing to draw Lady Antonia Fraser and Sir Anthony Seldon when he was asked by a journalist, "What did you think of the fire which completely devastated the Mackintosh building at Glasgow School of Art last night?"  Realising the journalist meant a new fire Gino was immediately shocked and saddened. He had no reply.
   
   

Gino's small ink drawings "CEO" and "Diplomat"  shown at the Royal Scottish Academy 29th Jan- 8th March 2018 

Chimera charcoal Drawing from Gino's Artist residency with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (June) 2017 featured in the December issue of Average Art magazine 

Selected drawings from Gino's artist book "45 Drawings "Sound" GSofA" imaging the recovery of the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art after the horrendous fire were featured during Artbasel "Art Takes Miami" 5 -10 Dec 2017

Gino spent a few days drawing the authors, speakers and audience as the festival Artist in Residence
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illustration: Roger McGough performing in the Big Tent