The Vorticists - Manifesto for a modern world.

"Victorian vampire, the london cloud sucks the towns heart." Blast 1

Jacob Einsten -  Rock Drill

Henri - Gaudier - Bruska : Front (head)

Back : Penis

Jacob Einstein

"Think of a whirlpool...At the heart of the whirlpool is a great silent place where all the energy is concentrated. And there, at the point of concentration, is the Vorticist." Wyndham Lewis

The Tate Britain is a refreshing change from the wonders of the Modern and it never (all though far less frequently visited) fails to disappoint. I rushed at the last minute to "The Vorticists - manifesto for a modern world" exhibition...which finished yesterday.. despite the fact that I had been meaning to see it for as long as it has been in existence. 

   Just like The Miro I absolutely loved everything about the show. The curation was (thank god) intelligent and interesting. The wording fluid and the display stunning. The Tate seems to be getting better at understanding it's audience and inspiring awe in the viewer. The work was shocking but beautiful and I found a fragility in The Vorticists work as it so apparently took on the world it was scared of. Obviously the connection with writing was a point of interest and inspiration for me. Poetry is key.. however as with the Miro. I feel inspired to make art again. Thank you. 

  Even though I of course do not take the Vorticist view seriously its rhetoric makes me smile.

"BLESS the solitude of LAUGHTER.

BLESS the separating, ungregarious

BRITISH GRIN."

then again.. maybe I am just to fleeting or influenced.. lets hope it sticks!

Manifesto in a Matchbox

1. Always (everyday) (at some point!) apply with a pen or with make -up A STAR beside the outer corner of my right eye and A SPOT (The "beauty" kind) above the left corner of my top lip.
2. On special occasion add GLITTER.
3. This may be further elaborated on.

nymph: a manifesto (work in progress)

1. A Nymph can be many, all, one or none of these things.
2. The definition of Nymph is in the eye of the beholder.
3. A Nymph transcends  the spiritual ordinary.
4. A Nymph transcends the human but is human.
5. A Nymph is an aura of "beauty".
6. A Nymph is undefined sexuality.
7. A Nymph is amoral.
8. A Nymph transcends time.
9. A Nymph is timeless.
10. A Nymph is natural.
11. A Nymph is not natural.
12. A Nymph doesn't belong.
13. A Nymph appears fragile and attracts through fragility.
14. A Nymph commands power.
15. A Nymph feels pain and thrives on it.
16. A Nymph suffers and commands suffering.
17. A Nymph blinds.
18. A Nymphs beauty is her pain.
19. A Nymph makes the end desolate.
20. A Nymph is water, fire, air and earth.
21. A Nymph is written in history.
22. A Nymph commands art.
23. A Nymph is one soul, many minds... connected.
24. A Nymph is troubled.
25. A Nymph is flesh and blood.
26. A Nymph is spirit.
27. A nymph is youth.
28. A Nymph is lust.
29. A Nymph is love.
30. A Nymph is love lost.
31. A Nymph is trapped.
32. A body is a prison.
33. A Nymph cannot define her actions.
34. A Nymph is words.
35. A Nymph is pictures.
36. A Nymph is a journey.
37. A Nymph is sex.
38. A Nymph is death.
39. A Nymph is undefined tears.
40. A Nymph is a dream.
41. A Nymph is a nightmare.
42. A Nymph is a song.
43. A Nymph is a ghost of the tangible.
44. A Nymph is ephemeral.
45. A Nymph is lines.
46. A Nymph is intrigue.
47. A Nymph is obsession.
48. A Nymph is falling.
49. A Nymph is special.
50. A Nymph is destroyed.