The Red Shed art installation at 大象传媒 Scotland
The Red Shed was a regular garden shed installed in the middle of 大象传媒 Scotland's offices at Pacific Quay. Placed there by the interior designers the red shed was designed to be an island amongst the black and grey rows of desks and chairs.
In a collaboration between 大象传媒 Scotland and , six artists were invited to use it as a space for art for one week each. The videos have been produced and directed by staff members in the 大象传媒.
I'm 26 and I've got nothing
Red Shed - I鈥檓 26 and I鈥檝e got nothing, Oliver Braid
"After my graduation ceremony, my mother reminded me of her worries; 'you鈥檙e 26 and you've got nothing.' No money, no pension, not even a boyfriend. Just a lot of art-making." 大象传媒 World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns.
Oliver Braid studied at Falmouth College of Arts and Glasgow School of Art. Having shown work at various Glasgow galleries, he is due to present his most ambitious solo presentation to date, My Five New Friends, at The Royal Standard, Liverpool in winter 2011/12.
Directed by Shruthi Rao.
Clyde View Box
Red Shed - Clyde View Box, Jamie Clements
"There are a lot of remnants of the heavy industrial past on the Clyde. I wanted to take those motifs and geometric forms and create an abstract that鈥檚 a little bit spectacular!" 大象传媒 World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns.
Jamie Clements was born in Belfast and studied at Glasgow School of Art. He has exhibited work in galleries in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast and has also created mobile and site specific pieces for the world outside.
Directed by Marie Johnston.
Actualizer Pro Wireless 8000
Red Shed - Actualizer Pro Wireless 8000, Nadia Rossi and Ruby Pester
"The ultimate aim of the APW8000 is to promote and invest in the obsolete and provide a moderate service for the office place and allow our clients to have an easier life." 大象传媒 World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns.
Ruby Pester and Nadia Rossi graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2008, receiving degrees in Fine Art and Time Based Art. Pester and Rossi currently live and work in Glasgow and are part of the Glasgow-based artist group NOW NOW.
Directed by Chris Howard
Edited by Folko Boermans
Quantum Shed
Red Shed - Quantum Shed, Richard Davies
"Quantum Shed is is my playful response to the oddity of having this incongruous object planted for no apparent reason (and slowly become 'invisible' over time) in the 大象传媒 building." 大象传媒 World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns.
Richard Davies has an MSc in Electronic Imaging from Dundee University and a BA Hons in Graphic Design from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee. His work has been exhibited in the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh; The Glue Factory, Glasgow; Axolotl Gallery, Edinburgh and The City Art Centre, Edinburgh.
Directed by Peter Stanton.
The Rest Cure
Red Shed - The Rest Cure, Risa Tsunegi
"The Rest Cure is a hospital for plants, a place for recuperation and distraction. I want to provide people working in the 大象传媒 building with an organic outlet from the digitalized workspace." 大象传媒 World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns.
Risa Tsunegi was born in Gumma, Japan and graduated from the Masters of Fine Art course at Glasgow School of Art in 2009. Risa has exhibited in a range of galleries including Twinspace, Berlin and the Vine Space, London.
Directed by Lesley Smith.
Retreat
Red Shed - Retreat, Susie Olczak
"I want to make a light box for the office 鈥 a strange bright box glowing in the middle of the ubiquitous office space which is curious yet welcoming." 大象传媒 World Affairs Correspondent Allan Little describes some of the key moments from his career and answer questions about what it is like to report the world in an age of conflict. Bill Boyd reads his poem Hogmanay, written in the style of Robert Burns.
Susie Olczak has a BA Hons in Fine Art Sculpture from Glasgow School of Art. She studied stone carving and bronze casting at Kyoto Seika University, Japan and has shown work in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dundee as well as Glasgow and Kyoto.
Directed by Marisa Privitera Murdoch.
