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By Hole Ousia Posted on November 20, 2020March 5, 2023

‘ART does not EXIST’

This student workbook reminded me of the scrapbooks of Edwin Morgan. Rare Species: To play this short film please click here or on the image above.

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By Hole Ousia Posted on October 14, 2020March 5, 2023

Rare Species

Rare Species: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. A film based on a several pages of Edwin Morgan’s scrapbooks [a selection of a … Continue reading Rare Species

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By Hole Ousia Posted on April 2, 2020February 28, 2023

Edwin Morgan steps

I made the ‘Edwin Morgan steps’ the best part of 15 years ago. Last week I repainted the inscribed words. On the steps I also carved this: This was how … Continue reading Edwin Morgan steps

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By Hole Ousia Posted on March 9, 2014January 13, 2023

The faltering, unfaltering steps

INTRODUCTION: “Sensitive to the faltering steps of age”[1] In what follows I will attempt to explore many of the issues around the experience of confusion in those people 65 years … Continue reading The faltering, unfaltering steps

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