In my personal work, I aim to question capitalism from within the perspective of the arts community. In a broader sense, this is a paradox in itself because the art community itself could not exist without the hierarchy within capitalism providing me with time and space to work. The materials I use are every day, in the sense they are cheap and found everywhere. The ideas are to do with self-image and vanity; to do with the socialist ideals violently confronting a need in humanity to stand out, peacock power!
In this way the medium is the message, but I also aim to be proficient in a variety of mediums so that I can choose the one most suitable to a given idea. I studied in Czech Republic to experience a post-capitalist mode of thinking. An artist community where people make no money from their work; Artists really living on the breadline. I aim to confront my own greed, to question my own constructed realities, and to make light of my own vanity. Like the Robin Hood of the art world I aim to steal from the rich and give to the poor.
Every bit of money I make from my art only goes into a bank account to help proliferate new ideas and make more art. I am also an art teacher, so that is how I live. See our News page for open calls to The Collective Studio and two new job roles! Enter search term Go! Sadie Renwick.
Artist Statement: In my personal work, I aim to question capitalism from within the perspective of the arts community. Form follows content. Content or idea precedes design. Helping GCSE pupils to achieve Organising trips to the National Portrait exhibition.
Developing new ideas and forming a new body of work. Marking essays and feeding advice back to pupils. Helping pupils annotate their sketchbooks. Preparing teaching sessions and resources on writing art essays. Answering the questions What does it mean to put a monetary value on education? What does it mean to work within a group? Username Password Remember Me Lost your password?
