Life could be done so much better 2021-2024

OPENING 18 th NOVEMBER 2023

James Paddock’s new solo art exhibition is called, Life could be done so much better, and is at the Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, England, United Kingdom from 18th November 2023 until 4th February 2024

Mirrored to the Core, Critique, with Artquest and Peer Sessions, London.

THE MIRRORED TO THE CORE PREMIERE OF THE OPERATIC VIDEO ARTWORK AND PANEL DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2021 AND WAS HOSTED BY DAO. THE MTTC VIDEO WAS WELL RECIEVED AND WE ARE NOW ENTERING A NEW PHASE OF THE PROJECT. THIS WILL SEE A PHYSICAL INSTALLATION AND VIDEO PROJECTION IN A SOLO SHOW (with collaboration) AT A PUBLIC GALLERY IN 2023.

Collaborator Rosalind Parker’s essay Mirrored to the core:

“Embarking on this journey to realise artist James Paddock’s vision, it felt right that collaboration and cross media interdisciplinarity amongst art forms…come to the fore. Boundary crossing is, in all senses, at the helm of the work.”

Soprano Lizzie Holmes kindly shares about Mirrored to the core :

For the latest, it’s DAO…

I’m delighted to announce the Collaborators on the Mirrored to the core project. Both London based, Jerome van den Berghe is a Musical Director and Composer in London’s west end and for international touring shows and Rosalind Parker is an Opera Director.

Bringing together artists and creatives from Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham and London. Arts Council England South West funded ‘Mirrored to the core (Schizophrenic love)’ The project is truly starting to come together. Where we see video art and opera merging to make a special artistic journey – not only for those making this project but for art viewers too.

Here’s the Mirrored to the core project blog on axis.