#stephen irving

[sebfreak]

Their wedding

[nancydrewmermaid]

Lavender Lewis's first appearance in "Anne Shirley" Episode 14

[lands-of-fantasy]

Anne Shirley (2025)

Character Relationship Chart #2: Anne of Avonlea

My translated edit + the official Japanese diagram for the "Avonlea Teacher Arc"! 👒🍃👩‍🏫

< Chart #1 | Chart #3 >

I changed Charlotta's arrow because going by Anne's arrows it didn't seem to be following the same logic for some reason... Also not sure about Davy and Dora's but you get the gist.

It bothers me a little that this makes it seem like Anne is not a part of A.V.I.S....But we know the truth!

P.S.: Personally I would say "love" is a strong word for Charlie's crush but oh well (and have they even shown it in the series so far? I don't recall. Anyway...)

[sebfreak]

Lavendar Lewis and Stephen Irving

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‘A disassembled antique copper boiler with a small spinning metal ball swirled by the artist, creating a droning, rumbling, metallic wall of sound with surprising detail.’

Last Order by Stephen Irving

[stekidson]

In from the Outside - Irving Art 

The current exhibition in Hartlepools The Art gallery 'In from the Outside' showcases work from Banksy, Stephen Irving, `Swoon, Erine, Hush, Faile, Bobzilla, Miss Dev, and many more from the Northeast urban art scene.  

With the acknowledgement of a shift in cultural style (and new staff/curator) This is the first time Hartlepools Art gallery have promoted an Urban Art exhibition, which is an refreshing change from the usual formal paintings of local scenes or still life. The gallery also avoided a linear narrative, stepping away from the eye line match, and giving the pieces 'room to breath' which encourages the viewer to stand back and look at the work differently and in more depth.

Some of the work displayed by Stephen Irving is site specific and therefore wont last after the exhibition, hence the importance of attending and viewing the pieces in person and taking photographs. 

The gallery is also showcasing much more mixed media work, such as layered work, sketchbooks and equipment displayed in an innovative layout with hidden corners, adding a sense of exploration and discovery to the exhibition.

There is also an exploration of identity in the exhibition. For example Stephen Irving showcases his persona through his nickname 'Buff daddy' which is as an idealised persona, similar to that of Banksy, Greyson Perry, Slim Shady and Nicki Minaj's Roman, which can also be linked to that same sentiment of Andy Warhol - artist as celebrity. With strong visual pieces Irving becomes a representative of urban art.  

The main themes and ideas being explored in the 'In from the Outside' exhibition appear to be social/cultural changes and development in youth e.g. the changes in generation and the eagerness of growing up and establishing identity.

The exhibition also explores the human condition - the moments in our/artists life through influences of music, family/parental influences, key dates (such as 'The wife' - Marital partner (name unknown, does this symbolise a lack of ownership and/or admiration/appreciation). 

There is also an undertone of critique and exploration of art in the 21st Century, again acknowledging a shift in cultural style and the conflict between legal and illegal art, and urban art being displayed in a gallery. Although the exhibition will reach a wider and varied more 'high brow' audience, does it take away from the social/cultural and political meaning of the work being displayed in such a 'streamlined' way?

[ultramalcolm]

In from the Outside

'In from the Outside' was an exhibition showcasing various examples of urban art from a variety of artists. Its main theme and focus was the exploration of urban art, and the expression and influence of urban life as well as the urban, industrial environment.

Several pieces of art within the exhibition were displayed in interesting, creative ways that deviated from being typical two dimensional canvases or picture frames. One example was the aforementioned 'Car Crash' piece.  Rather than a painting, this was a three dimension sculpture created at the exhibition, a one off, purely unique. This adds dimension and depth to the work and for this particular art piece, helps enhance the sense of a physical car crash as well as enabling people to view it from different angles and sides.

Another example was Stephen Irving's '32'. A central focus of the exhibition, this piece spanned the entirety of a large wall section being visible from a large distance. The artwork had a number of sections and layers, being constructed from a large variety of mediums ranging from traditional methods such as paints, charcoal and stencils to less typical materials including planks of wood, plastic, toys, and camera film. Like the 'Car Crash' piece this gives the art depth and dimension and makes the piece feel more real, and personal. The size and orientation gives the art lots of detailed sections and adds intrigue. 

[ultramalcolm]

"Car Crash" by Stephen Irving

This is an abstract sculpture art piece by Stephen Irving.

The intention of the piece is to express the multiple aspects of a violent car crash, to communicate the force and chaos involved, among other things. I like the amount of thought that has gone particular parts of the piece, an example being down the side of the mangled car door, there are mathematics equations relating to the force and velocity involved in a car crash.

There is a also a real bunch of flowers on the piece, that were fresh when the piece was created but have wilted and dried out as time has passed. This mimics car crash sites where flowers are put in memory of victims, and are left to wilt over time. Interestingly it also adds a living, emotional dynamic to the sculpture, symbolizing life and subsequently death which is also a strong theme of the piece. I feel that the harsh, jagged dimensions, spikes, use of deep reds all work together to effectively communicate the harmful, violent nature of 'Car Crash'. The seemingly random orientation of the objects also work well to give an effective impression of a real crash site.