James Paddock

Exquisite Codes, Bla-Bla Projektraum, Soldiner Straße 103, 13359 Berlin, Germany

Art-teenth, Court Square Exchange, 211 State Street Bridgeport, CT, 06604, USA

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I am delighted to share that I am exhibiting at the inaugural “Art-teenth” show and live celebration of creative freedom on the Juneteenth holiday in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. As well as, the simultaneously running “Exquisite Codes” exhibition in Berlin, Germany. With big thanks to @thisisamyjackson for curating, @shimartnetwork for the opportunity and @hohenthal_und_bergen

In this show SHIM repurposes the exquisite corpse technique to break down barriers to entry in the art world and promote inclusivity. By leveraging the concept of the exquisite corpse to create a collaborative artwork, artists are showcased from all over the world without the need for shipping physical artwork. QR codes are displayed alongside, allowing viewers to scan them and be redirected to the physical work for sale via the online platform Artsy. All of this promotes inclusivity, keeps the cost of showing great artwork to a minimum and reduces our environmental footprint. 

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The philosopher Gilles Deleuze and the psychoanalyst Felix Guattari stated Voice Hearers, or those with a diagnoses of ‘Schizophrenia’ are ‘Slippery’ in their book Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia.

LOL, they weren’t joking were they

But, what you must understand, for the Voice Hearing thinker/creative/artist, society wants to fix you into the current ways of thinking. people will try to lock up em up, overdose em, criticise their ideas, strip them of what they hold dear to them. You learn to escape this, the Voice Hearers will learn ways of retaining both their physical and mental freedoms.

Yet, there is a serious side to this in that some struggle to get to grips with; which is in my case, it’s like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, yet, I’m polite, treat people well and so on. However, the ‘Slipperiness’ is trying to get us to think ‘Normally’, the mental hospital can sometimes not be a place of rest, learning and peace, but sometimes a violent environment, with it’s goal being to make us think ‘normally’. There’s more to it, but maybe for another post.

Pictured: Deleuze and Guattari.

I am pleased to say that I will be involved on a freelance basis, with the Doctorate in Psychology programme at the University of Southampton

The University of Southampton, Doctorate in Psychology programme, Expert by Experience staff member; Duties include teaching/lecturing, being on interview panels and helping to shape trainee research projects.

The University of Southampton is ranked among the top 1 % of Universities in the world and is a Russell Group University.

I’ll always live with this condition and this wonderful equilibrium, but here I am on the third day of being medication free.

Please see the ‘Mirrored to the Core’ page on this website to view the text.

https://www.andrewcarnie.uk/post/spreading-arbour-1

Artquest is funded by Arts Council England and is a public programme of UAL, Europe’s largest creative higher education institution.

The event is hosted by London based, Peer Sessions, please see further details here:

Peer Sessions @ Artquest Salon ONLINE

https://www.solentmind.org.uk/news-events/news/an-artists-vision-schizophrenia-awareness-day/

Way back at the start of lockdown I put in a proposal for the city of culture 2025 bid to project onto the Southampton city walls. So hear it is. I was a little concerned about the surface , but seems to work fine. I would really like to see my concept go large scale, now that really would be celebratory ! I’m hoping they’ll use my ideas for improving arts engagement and education too.

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Featuring Mirrored to the Core as an example of a modern day, nuanced and perception-shifting portrayal of mental health conditions using operatic references.

https://operaprelude.org/whats-on/madness-in-opera

It’s always nice when an older artwork is mentioned in a new article; thank you axisweb for refocusing on Lost Person, 2018. It’s good to be featured among some great artists dealing with mental health.

https://www.axisweb.org/five2watch/2022/five2watch-mental-health/

https://www.axisweb.org/highlights/2021/new-art-highlights-22-28-november-2021/

https://www.axisweb.org/p/jamespaddock/article/6133-mirrored-to-the-core-project/

I’m currently working on my/our project Mirrored to the core.

‘Lost Person’ my video installation artwork is featured in a new publication ‘RegenerART Resilience and Hope’ curated by multimedia artist @julauletta
The book includes a collection of artworks and artists stories of resilience and hope that infuse readers with optimism during these difficult times.
‘Lost Person’ is a story about isolation and loneliness told from the perspective of a person living with schizophrenia.
The first edition of ‘RegenerART’ can be downloaded here

A printed version will be available soon. Watch this space.

I’m pleased to be in this edition of Art Hole Magazine.

https://arthole.bigcartel.com/product/art-hole-issue-1

Fantastic news, I am happy that along with 158 other Artists I have recieved an A.N. Artists Information Company Bursary.

Please see the Link below:

a-n Artist Bursaries 2020: 158 artists receive a share of £201,649

I was shortlisted for Passion for freedom, 2018, Here’s the film documentation of the awards.

Lost person has been chosen as Highlight of the week on axisweb!

https://www.axisweb.org/highlights/2018/new-art-highlights-4-10-june-2018/