Review:
Ray Howard-Jones: My Hand is the Voice of the Sea
by David Moore
From Planet 253
Sue Williams
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Ray Howard-Jones: My Hand is the Voice of the Sea
by David Moore
Graffeg, £35.00
The concept of ‘art for art’s sake’ seems to contradict the nature of contemporary culture and the speed at which our world travels, particularly as we indulge the fast-moving human mimic, AI. Against this backdrop, My Hand is the Voice of the Sea highlights the relevance of painting, drawing, and playing with material. For an artist, the very act of painting offers a space where both the humour and darkness of humanity can be made visible through each brush stroke. This book stopped me in my tracks, demanded time and reflection, made me pause in my frantic twenty-first century existence.
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Sue Williams is Professor of Fine Art in the Swansea College of Art, UWTSD. Her work features in leading collections worldwide. Her awards include an Eisteddfod Gold Medal; the Roostein Hopkins Award; and the Site-ations Project, New York. She was shortlisted for Artes Mundi 2, the International Visual Art Prize.
