Practically Creative

01/04/2022

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This is my new digital illustration in response to the dystopian surroundings the Citizens and animals of Ukraine are experiencing

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I would love your comments and thank you for sharing

06/12/2021

Keep your eyes peeled for the Jan/Dec issue of Aesthetica Magazine to see us, Laura Robertson and Jared Holden as Practically Creative.

We are a collaborative business duo creating art installation and experimental new works driven by technology.

Also see it online at:
https://aestheticamagazine.com/profile/practically-creative/

05/10/2021

'Again', generative AI art installation
42 inputs, 156 final works, 800 iterations and 124,800 total stills.

This video showcases one of the final 156 total artworks created using ai technology combined with surrealist approaches, 'Again' is an investigation into our perception of repetition, creating landscaped environments through a combination of analogue and digital collage.

Full works now on display at York Art Gallery

01/10/2021

We are live! 🎨🙈🎉
After a week workshop working with York Art Gallery as part of we are so hyped to see all the hard work come together

Now on exhibition in York Art Gallery we are so excited to announce our brand new art installation

Again // while(true);

AI technology combined with surrealist approaches. 'Again' is an investigation into our perception of repetition, creating landscaped environments through a combination of analogue and digital collage.

The exploitation of AI allows a focus on process and intent, with no fixed boundaries, the unified compositions shift in emphasis and remain in transit, neither dependent on lasting objects, nor fixed locations.

The power of self-replication gives chaotic outputs, yet the context of each repetition informs the next. Through individual curation and guidance, the AI creates a surreal version of paradise for the viewer.

Meet the ai in action at York Art Gallery 🙌 open now

29/07/2021

We love celebrating our members successes - no matter the form they take!
Our lovely member Laura let slip that she is soon to be featured with her business partner in the art gallery with a workshop in August, and an exhibition from October.
To find out more about it, you can check out their website, https://practicallycreative.co.uk/ and in the article on https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/teenage-art-school
Congratulations Laura, we are really proud of you, and of the hard work you put into our gym classes each week! 😊✨💜

19/07/2021

Inspired by the exhibition, Young Gainsborough: Rediscovered Landscape Drawings - Practically Creative, artist and engineer duo, Laura Robertson and Jared Holden blend their combined knowledge of Art and engineering to produce installations with an AI twist. Be guided by these artists to work creatively with collage, photography, drawing and AI, developing contemporary work for an exhibition at York Art Gallery from 1st October.

https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/teenage-art-school/

11/11/2020

11.11 Remembrance Day 2020 - Poppy Projection
The message is of hope and peace for the future. ❤️🖤🤍
Huge thank you to York railway station for letting us do this projection today

03/09/2020

What an exciting week we had last week, seeing our creative self expression platform featured within the Metro.
A Free local newspaper that was a founding element of my (Laura) background, originally from Newcastle and dependent on the METRO itself for local transportation, and as you can probably imagine the Metro paper was always dotted around.

When I studied Fine Art & Photography at Newcastle College I remember finding the Metro either on the floor or left behind by someone and as all art students do, picking it up for art supplies or floor covers for painting. I'd always read the odd article that would raise my eyebrow; from business to the arts & culture.

Being offered a Mail Metro Media Package by the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses)
was an incredible opportunity it felt to give back to the paper that was essentially a source of creative inspiration during my studies including an incredible platform to encourage others to creatively express themselves.
Choosing THISISNOTAWORKOFART to be featured was an instinctive decision; a free, not for profit, socially driven and creatively expressive platform.

Check it out at www.thisisnotaworkofart.com

19/08/2020

🔥 Hype 🔥
We are so thrilled to be part of supported artists,
along with an incredible creatively talented selection of Performance Artists to Puppetry Masters.

Slap York has values so close to our own, with a focus on the experimental and producing works in the fringes of traditional performance and arts.

Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events 👀

https://www.slapyork.co.uk/supported-artists

17/06/2020

Home

So we've delayed the launch for 3 weeks however we feel during these times, more than ever before, this type of platform would be something hopefully useful to allow people to creatively express themselves in any way shape or form.

Practically Creative presents:
THIS IS NOT A WORK OF ART
www.thisisnotaworkofart.com
Transcript: 'We see art in everything. We want to build a place to encourage self expression. We want to see anything you’ve made even if you think it’s not worth seeing. No matter who you are, where you are, what you do, how good or bad you think you are, if you want your name on it or not. This is a place for your thoughts, doodles, scribbles, half written poems, words in no particular order, a bit of music you tried to make, a drawing from an art class you tried that time. Send us ANYTHING'

WHY?
Because we know people that have made something that we think is interesting but they can’t see it’s value without comparing it to the world of art. They believe it has to be perfect otherwise it’s not good enough to even look at and typically destroy it. All we really want to do is encourage people to accept imperfection in the creative process and accept that anything; drawings, painting, music composition, writing, poetry etc is an iterative process of developing skills and techniques. You shouldn’t limit your self expression and creativity because you believe that you ‘aren’t good enough’.

∆ Contribute to a uncurated collection of creative expressions of any kind

∆ Become more aware of the importance of accepting imperfection in the process

∆ Stretch your limitations and allow yourself to be an amateur learning

∆ Continue to explore, experiment and express yourself no matter what anyone says

TRANSCRIPT We see art in everything. We want to build a place to encourage self expression. We want to see anything you've made even if you think it's not worth seeing. No matter who you are, where you are, what you do , how good or bad you think you

09/06/2020

I hope it takes less than 31 years for someone to update this again.
Time is a major influence on art. Artistic creations, movements and periods, are reflections of the society at the time. When voices aren't heard, this reflection has gaps. Guerilla Girls made the original in 1989, working to expose sexual and racial discrimination in the art world, particularly in New York, and in the wider cultural arena.
The original list of artists was compiled from information provided by auction houses, and contained primarily white artists. In 1989, we did not have the internet. In 2020, racism and sexism are still fashionable.

Today I wanted to share with you our recreation, we wanted to take time to educate ourselves, explore the female artists of the 21st Century and as a female working within the Artistic industry to understand the barriers within my industry.
This is our updated list. 67 artists, one for each within the original. All Women of Colour.

04/06/2020

Augusta Savage: the extraordinary story of the trailblazing artist

Augusta Savage was the first African American woman to open her own art gallery in America. This pioneering sculptor was an artist who spent her life battling against racial injustices in a world whose legacy of systemic racism still echoes in the contemporary art world today.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/may/08/augusta-savage-black-artist-new-york

Her groundbreaking leaps forward for women of colour in the world of art might have been overlooked but a new exhibition hopes to correct that

04/06/2020

FRIDA KAHLO ONLINE: Self Portraits and Symbolism

Excited to attend this
FRIDA KAHLO ONLINE: Self Portraits and Symbolism
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/frida-kahlo-online-self-portraits-and-symbolism-tickets-107073738434?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&fbclid=IwAR3D7_3Q7IHCqNsZVrqBFK0bLaK80Ffrxp877MR9ycTdSjj4lhUU2cerwU0

Join us for a Portrait class for all ages that explores the life, works, techniques and symbolism of one of the world's greatest painters!

03/06/2020

How Racist Are You? - Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise

How Racist Are You? - Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqv9k3jbtYU&fbclid=IwAR22lv5mNqePlOHPIDSWu5JjwYUP12l8NgXEArxFnpI7OFQ6yjMfeY2C1G8

These 30 people have never met. By the days end, they may wish they never had. For one long day they'll be at the mercy of The Bitch, a retired American teac...

19/05/2020

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Duality Kinetic Sculpture by David Roy

We've been exploring and reflecting on what we consider an "immersive experience". This work by David Roy is a wooden kinetic sculpture, manually wound and then set in motion. The asymmetrical design is mechanically and visually complex, producing vivid moving visuals, and running for 8 hours from a quick wind up. What do you think? 👀

15/05/2020

So excited to be a new member of
Already the resources and opportunities we've had access too as part of FSB has been incredible - the legal hub alone is so important for any new business 💻
https://www.fsb.org.uk/

14/05/2020

Fantastic turnout and engagement for the first ‘Lockdown Surgery’ with - thanks to our panellists



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29/04/2020

York Guild of Media Arts

We've just joined it's such an important time to support the creative network locally and globally. Working from home and staying inside, it's vital to keep our arts and culture thriving

https://www.guildofmediaarts.com/

York is the UK's first UNESCO City of Media Arts, galvanised and supported by the Guild of Media Arts. Find out more, become a member, make a change.

23/04/2020

"The Sun is up forever" - Music video collaboration
Monday
April 20 2020
P.M. 07:47:57
PLAY

21/04/2020

I felt joyful when initially seeing the colours selected by the members of BYT - The variation selected shows the unique eye of each artist and when we collaborate the natural 'flow' of how we work together is inspiring. I decided to continue using the BYT chosen colours and see how I could represent that initial feeling. 🌈
- Laura Robertson

10/04/2020

the Bright Young Things team to pick their favourite Pantone colour (a very hard task) so we could put our own spin on showing our support for the incredible work our NHS staff and key workers are doing. The post is encouraging members of BYT to follow each other, grow their network, start conversations and use this time to get to know one another. Being at home doesn’t mean you have to be lonely.

03/04/2020

COVID-19 Community Mobility Report

https://www.google.com/covid19/mobility/ Google's Covid 19 Mobility Reports - Worldwide data, country and city breakdowns for movement during the Covid 19 Pandemic.

See how your community is moving around differently due to COVID-19

30/03/2020

We've been reflecting on our past experiences in work, and the projects that have brought us to where we are today as a - When Jared told me about his Software Engineer work, I was adamant I wanted to share. This the first computerised indoor trainer for British wheelchair athletes built in 2016, Jay designed and programmed the hardware and software integration. Using 2 TACX bicycle trainers and custom control software, the system allowed both wheels to have independent, accurate drive and resistance. The final product let wheelchair athletes compete in virtual races, practice courses, provided training programmes, ghost racing, and bespoke visualisations and data capture for individual athletes, and historic graphing, including the power generated by the athletes.

14/03/2020

Repost @ Bright Young Things York 💕
"Time for our last three designers! First up today is the wonderful duo that makes up , Laura and Jared. ‘Pop culture, advertisements, mainstream, and capital. These are all aspects of commodification—the act of taking something’s original form and commercialising it, turning it into an object of trade and capital. Commodification is socially constructed and involves businesses taking things such as identity and language and turning aspects of them into a service or good. Commodification plays a large role in how society views subcultures and deviance. ‘
Find their full design houses at the wonderful Just Smile Designs on Bootham from 21st March - you might recognise the shop from Spark with the amazing koala painted on the shop front!"

03/03/2020

Rest in Peace Ulay
Having spent my University studies extensively researching your works, obsessing over this duo and writing 16000 word essays. Heartbreaking news 💔
My original exposure to Ulay was through the collaborative works by - Rest Energy is a 1980 performance art piece created, enacted, and recorded by performance artist duo Marina Abramović and Ulay in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Four minutes in duration, Abramović has described it as one of the most difficult pieces she has ever done, saying I was not in charge.

20/02/2020

REGRAM: Bright Young Things is working on its first and I’m so excited to share it in a few weeks...for now, you’ll have to wait!

So amazing having so much young talent come together...so proud and privileged to be part of this growing group.

19/02/2020

We are absolutely in awe of this super clever marketing campaign by we just had to share it. 😍
Making the invisible visible.
Their bottle is so iconic, that our brain needs very little help in identifying it - just a logo and a title, and you can see it.
A smart and simple campaign, and one that could translate easily to social.

13/02/2020

3 years ago (this month) I was visiting Tate Modern, London - It was my first exposure to Olafur Eliasson's work 'Yellow vs purple (2003)'. Known for making works that explore the artistic and scientific characteristics of light and colour, as a digital and darkroom photographer working with light constantly his works really caught my interest. Having now seen Netflix series and getting to really see into his process and more expanded portfolio I am now in love! Perspex here I come

20/01/2020

We have joined Made In Creative UK : a campaign whose aim to increase awareness of video game and digital media development in the United Kingdom. 🙌
➡️ Inspire British students to learn important skills for the digital economy in the UK
➡️ Raise the profile of the UK Games and Digital Media Industry across the world to increase exports
➡️Raise the profile of an important 21st century industry with the general public

New Year - New Developers joined Made in Creative UK.
Welcome to: LaireonGames, InfuriousRepublic, Koko Digital, Practically Creative
Learn more @ www.MadeinCreativeUK.com

02/01/2020

Welcome to the roaring 20s 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ we apologise for our silence however this year because as we're faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. Let's make the impossible absolutely possible 👯

21/10/2019

'One of the stars' - York City Walls

On Friday we displayed our first projection art installation 'One of the Stars' along the York City Walls, we conceptualised and executed the project within 10 days with a mission to support all of the people attending and taking part in the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) the projection is a WebGL 3D model of the stars with each star being an individual particle that all animate independently.

19/08/2019

We are passionate digital and darkroom photographers 🖤
For me the printing process is part of the magic of photography. It's that magic that can be exciting, disappointing, rewarding and frustrating all in the same few moments in the darkroom. - John Sexton

15/08/2019

It all Starts with a Pencil: Campaign Idea, Identity and collateral for D&Ad New Blood BRAND DESIGN World Brand Design Society

We LOVE 💕 this powerful campaign, a transformation of a very simple idea into large scale impactful message that encourages customer engagement and is aesthetically beautiful 😍
Everything we do here at Practically Creative starts with a pencil and usually a lot of post it notes!

Design Agency: Afterhours
Brand / Project Name: Campaign idea, identity and collateral for the 2016 D&Ad New Blood Festival, Ceremony & Academy
Project Type: Corporate Brand Redesign
https://www.worldpackagingdesign.com/blog/2018/6/14/it-all-starts-with-a-pencil-campaign-idea-identity-and-collateral-for-dad-new-blood

"Afterhours were commissioned to create the campaign idea, identity and collateral for the 2016 D&Ad New Blood festival, ceremony and academy.”

01/08/2019

One of our offices is situated right on Quayside, with the wonderful view over the Tyne onto 😍 Converted from an old Flour Mill refurbished to hold art an ever changing collection always worth a visit.

31/07/2019

RENOVATE & RELAUNCH 💪
We've recently relaunched our brand after 6 months of being set up as a SME Business. Check out our fresh new look 👀
https://buff.ly/2LMX9L8