if one should fall at the inPRINT show, The Horsebridge, Whitstable January 16- 8 February 2026
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New Monotype Art by Philip Bennetta
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end-thread
Cutting thread, collecting fragments, leftover pieces, questions that remain, inspired this meditation. It is to do with the art making process, arising in the final stages of the poem ‘Prayer’, prior to its publication. Thirty six poetry pamphlets form this hand-sewn limited edition, resulting in seventy two tail-ends of thread. These are made into a sequence of placed temporary works, photographed individually, and in grids. I tied the fragments to each other, using seventy two knots (see Franciscan Seraphic Rosary and Eastern prayer rope); this endearing soft-sculptural object, its juxtaposition to the poem, invites contemplation…
The music for the film is based on the poet’s response to a bird singing in the garden, while making the work. It is recorded on Celtic bouzouki…
With special thanks to artistic director Susan Bennetta for her critique, wise words and suggestions. This hand-sewn pamphlet is currently available directly from our small press http://www.artistspress.co.uk. Here’s the link to the film, thank you so much for reading its back-story, with all good times…
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Prayer
our latest poem by post
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her face
poem by post from our hand sewn poetry pamphlet, available from artistspress.co.uk
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flowers that fade
poem by post with film still and poem from our film flowers that fade
Here’s the link to our film: https://youtu.be/dQrT0go7LQs
light and dark (I)-(IV)
These unique prints (U/P) are inspired by my move from Cornwall to the Kent coast at Walmer, UK.
I carry a sense of place; of moorland life, its light and dark skies, landscape, streams, to this stretch of coast in Kent, using carborundum to make the studies. The plate is inked up, put through an etching press, to make the strong black and whites. I am attracted to the Carborundum technique, invented in the 1930’s – it holds a resonance for me in the arts and pamphlet-making.
printmaking
New studio and print room now up an running, with recent work, including paintings and printmaking. I have included a photo of my first print from the press and the original plate (carborundum and pva)
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