FRAGMENTS.. . ./ /. LOVE BIRDS. . //.
Above are photos of the …//. FRAGMENTS.. .\\\.\ Exhibition which opened 14th November 2013./. Before it filled up./
And below are some ‘poor’ photos of the LOVE BIRDS installation which a third of birds put out were returned and reunited on the night../.
A massive thank you to all who attended, helped, and returned birds on the night./. /x
The Love Birds.. ./. Have Been Split.. ./ /.
You’ve found me../. And I’m yours to keep../ …For free ./ .
I’m sure that most of us when walking the streets pay very little attention to our immediate surroundings and the creatures we share it with. Most of it gets swept past our eyes and shoved off the pavement as we rush to be somewhere we most likely don’t want to be. These birds, in a way are much like you. They are somewhere they don’t want to be and they want to go home to the one they love. So if you’re the lucky one happen across one of these stray birds take them in and they will love you always,.. . /. /././ .
Go one step further, for each bird left on the street there is an equal and opposite waiting. Bring them to the show where their loved one awaits.. ./.
// . // .. . ./. FRAGMENTS.\\..\\.\…\
Opens Thursday 14th November 2013 7pm – 9pm
Art Café, Jewry Street, Winchester
SO23 8SA
Prints and Pigeons. . . //. /. / /.
Heres a few pictures of just some of the goodies on show in .. / /. .FRAGMENTS..\.\.\
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The Last Day Together. .. . . . /./. /. /
Tomorrow i am set to separate the love birds.. . potentially forever. /. It’s there last night together in the warmth./. They are saying their farewells and enjoying what time is left.
There’s every chance this won’t last forever../. there’s every chance they were meant to be together.. /. I hope those who find them feel the same.. /.
The final farewell. . . . ///. /. ./
Love Birds/. . /. Project. /.
Love Birds Free Art Giveaway. /.
As part of the Solo Exhibition Fragments there will be a free art giveaway in the build-up to the show. This side project is based around the theme of the show that everything experienced remembered and observed is fragmented, everything that is can be said to be broken or fractured in some way or made up of different elements. And it is with that in mind that I have painted pairs of ‘Love Birds’ both of these creatures complement and complete each other in a way that for most lovers is just a fantasy. But like everything I see that holds real beauty there is a drama and tragedy to that story and so for these birds it’s the same.
I plan to split up each couple and display them separately. One set of the love birds will be displayed in the warmth and safety of the Jewry street gallery and the other halves of the pigeons I will display around the streets of Winchester exposed to the elements and are destined to be given away for free. But there is hope for each couple, the birds left out in the cold of the urban landscape will hold this message../. .
You’ve found me../. And I’m yours to keep ../ … For free ./ ../
I’m sure that most of us when walking the streets pay very little attention to our immediate surroundings and the creatures we share it with. Most of it gets swept past our eyes and shoved off the pavement as we rush to be somewhere we most likely don’t want to be. These birds, in a way are much like you. They are somewhere they don’t want to be and they want to go home to the one they love. So if you’re the lucky one to happen across one of these stray birds take them in and they will love you always,.. . /. /././ .
Go one step further, for each bird left on the street there is an equal and opposite waiting. Bring them to the show where their loved one awaits.. ./.
// . // .. . ./. FRAGMENTS.\\..\\.\…\
Opens Thursday 14th November 2013 7pm – 9pm
Art Café, Jewry Street, Winchester
SO23 8SA
The finder will be invited to bring their pigeon to the show on opening night and reunite it with its partner. The pigeons on display at the gallery will be available for sale if the finder wishes to reunite them for good. Other people will be able to buy the pigeons on display even if they have not found the partner but finders will have priority over any bidders.
It is my hope that all the pigeons will find their way back to the show and all the couples will be reunited, once reunited if bought, the finders will be invited to leave the corresponding pigeons with their partners until the end of the show at which point both will be sent to their new home. Through doing this I hope to highlight that when in this fragmented world two pieces fit together it is the most important thing to keep them together. In this drama of being separated, once reunited the pigeons bond and the owners resolve to keep them together will be solidified.
A hand full more birds set to be separated in Winchester.. /. Lets hope they find their way back together, , . ./ /.
Sneak Preview Of Things To Come ../ /./ .FRAGMENTS ..\\ .\.
Pre sketch of the window display for FRAGMENTS Love Birds Give Away. . ././ . More info soon . . / ./..
See event page here for comprehensive updates. . /.
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Jewry Street Birds.. .. . .///. ../ .
As it was announced yesterday i have a new exhibition opening 14th of November../ The exhibition is called ‘Fragments’ and as part of the show i will be dropping pigeons all around Winchester for free!!!./ .. ./ Here is the first wave of pigeons./
Hey, These Things Happen. . /.
Here are some very poor shots of my most recent exhibition which has now closed. .. . . .//.
However there is one that has just opened in Winchester.. ./ .
The Rest Of Those Birds In Black Frames. .. . /.
A few posts ago regulars would recall the ‘Birds In Black Frames’ post.. . .at the time i could only post a few of them as i was still without a camera and i still am.. . . ././. luckily i have very helpful friends. .. /. .heres the rest of those lovely birds you so often walk by.. . . .. /./. /
‘Christ’ ‘Just Another’ ‘Nesting Mother’
All acrylic on hardboard in recycled canvas frames
All of the ‘Birds In Black Frames’ are available via The Jewry Street Gallery , Winchester… ./ . /
Before They Fly Away.. . . .. . /. /.
‘Cold’ ‘Attention’ ‘Three Little Birds’ and ‘Embrace’ are now all available at the Jewry Street Gallery, Winchester.. . …. . /./. hurry these birds fly fast.. ……. /. /. /.
‘Attention’ ‘Cold’ ‘Embrace’ ‘Three Little Birds’
Broken People.. . /. /.
My exhibition ‘Broken People Together’ is on till the end of april.. .. . .. For the last weekend of the show i’m offering customised ‘Explosion Drawings’ prints. .. .. .. ./. / .
And here’s the original poster with all the details in case you missed it .. . …/. ./ .
More Pigeons. .. … . .. / / .
‘Pigeon II (s)’ ‘Take Care’
Both these pieces and the three previous Pigeon paintings are all available for sale at the Jewry Street Gallery, Winchester
Pigeon Lust. . … . … / . / .
Last week was the opening night of my new solo exhibition ‘Broken People Together’ at Jewry Street Gallery, Winchester. It continues until the 16th of April, so do go and see it.. . .. . On opening night there was a painting that if i had of had 6 of they would have all sold, funnily enough it was the one i was least concerned about showing, it was ‘Trembling On High Wires’.
Such was peoples pigeon lust that the past couple of days i have been spurred to paint more and more pigeons.. .. . Supply and demand, selling out or just giving people what they want. .. . call it what you will as long as i’m still painting everything else seems trivial .. … .. …. . . /. / .
‘Nervous’ Acrylic on Card 21.5 x 29.5 cm ‘Talk To Me’ Acrylic on Card 40.5 x 19.5 cm ‘Pigeon I’ Acrylic on Board 40.5 x 40.5 cm
Sneak Peak Before ‘Broken People Together’ . . … .. . / . / .
It is exactly two weeks away from opening night of ‘Broken People Together’ my first solo show of the year.. . so to get your mouths watering here are some close ups of a painting which has not been seen yet. . . .. . it will debut at the show . .. .. Jewry St Gallery, Jewry Street, Winchester on march 15th. . .././.
You can join the event and keep up to date here. . .. . https://www.facebook.com/events/342849759082327/
Boom!
First set of first press limited edition prints hand number and signed, framed ready for ‘Broken People Together’ Exhibition, Opening Night March 15th … . . .Prints available at the show.. . …. . If you can’t make the show and want one message me and i can reserve it for you.. . …. / . /.
Solo Exhibition Confirmed. .. … . . /.
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‘Broken People Together’
An Urban Expressive Exhibition by Jakob Belbin. .. … . Private View 7-9pm.. . / . /…. . . / . Solo Exhibition.. .. …. . /. .. .. . ……. . . … .. . …. . / . . ./ . / .. … . / . / … . .. ……. . . / . / /. / . If you know someone who you think will also appreciate the work then invite them along… . …. . .. / . I hope to see you all there .. … / . /. |
A busy day in the studio. . … . . .. …/. /.
I’ve got a lot on my plate this month preparing for my third solo show at the Jewry St. Gallery, Winchester (starting 16th Feb) building frames and adding finishing touches to the pieces on show. Not that I’ve fully decided which pieces will be on show… . .
At the same time I’ve got more preparation for the ‘Retracing the Unsinkable’ exhibition this march in Southampton, and for the ‘Celebrating Life’ exhibition in Winchester. As well as that I’ve still got to keep myself occupied painting new pieces for who knows when so i don’t loose my mind. . .. .. . /. all is well in the studio of Belbin.. . .. . . / . / . /.. // .
This Is Clean.. . … / . /
I lied.. . … . . .
Due to a few technical difficulties and ridiculous drying times ‘Knocked Up’ will most likely give birth tomorrow.. . .. for the mean time here is ‘Figure I’ completed. …. / . It will be making its début at Pop Atelia Studio Winchester … ..
‘Figure I’ Acrylic on Reclaimed Plywood 62 x 86 cm
Jakobbelbin Tattoo Artist 