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ARABELLA SIM

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  • About
  • Exhibitions
    • Aldeburgh Beach Tower 6-9 July 2023
    • Exposure 17-20 Nov 2022
    • Be-ing Human 14-21 May 2022
    • Circle 7-16 Oct 2021
  • Work Themes
    • Be-ing Human
    • Flight
    • Creation
    • War and Remembrance
    • Landscape of the Mind
    • Mother and Child
  • Instagram
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View fullsize Small thoughts on paper…..

In anticipation of my artist residency at The Aldeburgh Beach Lookout Tower. 

Viewing exhibition 7-9 July 2023. 

Details to follow. 

#suffolkartist 
#sea 
#artistinresidence 
#contemporaryartist 
#aldeburghbeach
View fullsize …a pause

Aldeburgh Beach Lookout Artist Residency. 
7-9 July.

#contemporaryart 
#artistresidency 
#sea
#suffolkartist 
#aldeburghbeachlookout #aldeburghbeach
View fullsize “I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky…..” (poem by John Masefield)

And I am……going soon. 

‘Aldeburgh Beach Lookout Tower’. Here I will be artist-in-residence in early July 2023
View fullsize A beautiful pot…..surrounded by new vibrant growth from my money plant. 

Nestled within is my mobile phone where I have decided it will live a majority of its life going forward. 

Briefly I will morning, lunch and evening check in with my ph
View fullsize The Cherry Blossom.

In Japan a symbol of mortality,  transience and nobility.  So imbedded in their culture, they have cherry blossom parties called Hanami for these short lived beauties…..reminding one of the Buddhist concept of the ‘n
View fullsize The fleeting beauty of a peony…..a queen amongst flowers. 

#beauty 
#contemporaryart
View fullsize When will the penny drop……? 

Today the United Nations Climate Change report called IPCC has been published.  It is a culmination of 8 years of work by leading climate scientists. 

The UN secretary Antonio Guterres has openly declared
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View fullsize “International Women’s Day” 2023

For reflection x4 images in order:
1. Female bodies are beautiful in all forms and sizes.
2. ‘…..Am’. Courage +
3. Motherhood, Family and Kindness. 
4. Women’s friendships =
View fullsize ‘World Book Day’…….to be celebrated. 

Sketch Books……so precious. 

#worldbookday 
#conceptualart 
#contemporaryart
View fullsize ‘Poppy’ [Latin: Papaver]
charcoal on paper.

The common place poppy flower is closely tied to the themes of death, war and remembrance.  It also associated with peace and hope.  A fine balance…….

#contemporaryart 
#contempo
View fullsize Fire……a symbol of renewal in our circle of life.

#contemporaryart 
#contemporarypainting 
#contemporaryphotography 
#fire 
#theelements
View fullsize Evening quiet……

#sunset
#contemporaryart 
#contemporaryphotography
View fullsize Morning glory…….

#sunrise 
#contemporaryart 
#contemporaryphotography
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View fullsize Yellow.  The colour of sunshine. 

A primary colour, yellow stands for joy, optimism and happiness.  It is also associated with the intellect and having the ability to improve analytical thinking. 

Think Van Gogh’s Sunflowers,  Klimt’s K
View fullsize “Rise and Fall”
Charcoal on paper.  Followed by photograph showing “Exposure…Brendan’s Story”. An audio visual sound piece. 
Both shown at EXPOSURE. 

This drawing is deeply connected to my exploration of the conc
View fullsize “Night Passage”
Small oil on canvas.
Part of EXPOSURE exhibition. 

How did Brendon Hayward’s forefathers cross the sea from Devon to Pouch Cove in 1795?  As we know the sea can show no mercy and yet they survived. 
Furthermore they