tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:26:14 +0000Geoffrey Mann is a Scottish Product Artist embracing the integration of digital media and physical form. Manns portfolio of transdisciplinary objects cross the traditional boundaries of art, craft and design.http://www.mrmann.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)Blogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-7876067757792095735Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:59:00 +00002010-04-25T20:26:14.381+01:00image © PPFCPA big thank you to everyone who has watched the Cross-fire animation, granted it will not be breaking any Avatar figures however I'm very proud so thank you.Also look out for the series @ DCA in June and several International venues in during the summer months.http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/04/5000-views-and-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-2724525050465726561Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:53:00 +00002010-04-18T16:24:37.360+01:00A big thank you to everyone involved in organising the Inter-changes symposium in Dublin that I have just returned from. Perhaps not as fun was the return journey but I suppose we can't blame Mother Nature to much for that one.Also I would like to thank Louise Allen of CCOI and Lesley Millar for making the two days of judging the Future Makers award and grants very enjoyable.Before Dublin, I http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/04/big-thank-you-to-everyone-involved-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-3509380951798034551Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:34:00 +00002010-04-04T13:58:16.892+01:00Abit late but coverage all the same, shame about the poor photoshop cropping skills SH. Also before anyone asks that's not me in the dress...I am currently looking into how to fabricate the Cross-fire series for a limited edition run, possibly edition of 5 plus 1 AB. More to follow...http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/04/sunday-herald-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-1726832142438336312Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:54:00 +00002010-04-02T19:01:31.148+01:00As of yet I've not created an obvious link to Cross-Fire on my homepage so simply click the image or here.http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/04/easy-link-to-cross-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-1100658037250912274Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:40:00 +00002010-04-02T18:51:55.357+01:00This is the official link to the new Cross-fire series that was launched last Thursday at the PV of the Future Craft exposition in Dundee.Thank you for all the emails regarding this series and I will reply to them asap...Here is a link to todays Scottish Herald that I was interviewed for regarding my perception of craft.Herald Scotland: Twee arts and crafts fairsedit: Big thank you to Dezeen for http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/03/cross-fire-series-launched.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-4730186098333259828Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +00002010-03-18T15:13:05.783ZSo I've been somewhat absent lately so let me get everyone up to date with my upcoming events.ExhibitionsFuture Craft: research expositionMatthew GalleryDuncan of Jordanstone College of Art & DesignAction! Design over TimeMoMA New YorkArchitecture and Design Galleries, Third FloorThis Just In: New AcquisitionsMAD New YorkOn The Move: Visualising ActionThe Estorick Collection, LondonPanel http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/03/upcoming-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-827463842805133498Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:37:00 +00002010-02-12T00:04:40.915ZThe deadline for Cross-fire is looming however the project has certainly gained considerable momentum in the last fortnight.With only one more piece of the jigsaw to finish the 7 sound artefacts that make-up Cross-fire will be completed. Now it's time for a re-think of the website and those PR emails collated and sent to see how the Art, Design and Craft worlds receive the work.http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/02/crossfire-gaining-momentum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-5834317692757867784Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:10:00 +00002010-01-30T21:21:50.815ZCross-fire cutlery detail from Studio Mrmann on Vimeo.Cross-fireNatural Occurrence seriesMix media2010The focus of the Past, Present & Future Craft Practice commission was to examine the intangible characteristic of the spoken word and investigate the unseen affect of sound upon its inhabited environment.The project centralizes around the context of a domestic argument. In this case the event http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/01/cross-fire-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-8872139481240967239Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:47:00 +00002010-01-30T17:36:21.678Zimage courtesy of Jochen HolzThis is one of the first images I've seen of the wineglass from the Cross-Fire animation. The piece has come alive since interpreted in glass compared to the static nature of the resin prototype. I'm also currently writing the synopsis for the Cross-Fire series to be exhibited in March.The focus of this project has never been the technology utilized instead the http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/01/wip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-7164087248838782745Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:01:00 +00002010-01-25T11:15:20.466ZCross-fire trailer 2 from Studio Mrmann on Vimeo.http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/01/cross-fire-trailer-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-309339806640996885Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:27:00 +00002010-01-25T11:16:37.958ZCross-fire trailer 1 from Studio Mrmann on Vimeo.http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2010/01/crossfire-short-teaser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-3952118251708145607Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:28:00 +00002010-01-06T17:29:49.106ZWith the Christmas festivities coming to a close it's time to look towards 2010. In January I am honoured to be exhibiting alongside Muybridge, Marey and Jonathan Shaw to name but a few at The Estorick Collection in London. The exhibition titled On the Move will be showcasing the collections' Italian Futurist masterpieces. On show will be Flight takeoff in resin and porcelain.Here is a link to ahttp://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/12/on-move-exhibition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-8501759128443079417Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:24:00 +00002009-12-11T14:40:41.069ZJust back from Copenhagen and straight back into the studio. I just want to thank Flemming tvede Hensen for his invitation & hospitality over the last 3 days. Also it was great to randomly bumping into Di Mainstone again, she was holding a 2 week worshop in the CIID department within the design school.So what's next? I'm in full production of the new Crossfire series with a virus YouTube sneak http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/12/danish-design-school-thankyou.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-6404889641377998828Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:43:00 +00002009-12-06T19:17:17.566ZThis week I will be splitting my time between Aberdeen and Copenhagen. I will giving an Open Lecture to the students of the Danish Design School in Copenhagen on Wednesday the 9th Dec. I will focusing the lecture towards the new Crossfire series and examining possible deformers in the natural environment.The image is of the wine glass from the aforementioned series. This was produced at Rapidformhttp://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/12/danish-design-school-open-lecture-9th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-1492778281980898566Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:00 +00002010-01-30T16:10:00.026ZSo due to an unmanageable amount of spam mail I have changed my contact details.enquiries@mrmann.co.ukI will still be contactable on my previous email address but will be slowly migrating to just one address.I would just like to thank De Monfort University for their great hospitality during their Digital Design (&) Art symposium on Monday.Also the podcast of my 'In Conversation' event with http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/11/new-contact-address.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-2180332296258608513Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:35:00 +00002009-11-13T19:51:38.688ZSo I received the prototypes from DMC last night and have been frantically sanding and mending (thanks UPS) the pieces for presentation tomorrow. As this is the first time I have seen the pieces outwith a virtual environment it has taken me a few hours to create a relationship with them.As these pieces are classed as 'sound artifacts' rather than an installation of the accompanying animation, I http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/11/weirdness-begins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-8716581695279571636Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:48:00 +00002009-11-06T18:12:09.058Zimage © Chris LabrooyThis is just a snap shot of the new HD animation titled 'Conflict' that I've finally finished. The work centers around a marital argument across a dinner table. As the discussion intensifies, the tableware begins to deform according to the sound-waves. On Monday 16th November @ De Monfort University, Leicester I will be giving a lecture as part of the Digita Design & Art http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/11/crossfire-installation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-2741152573988297100Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:12:00 +00002009-11-02T17:39:37.379Zimage and video © Chris Labrooycommissioned by PPFCPThis project is coming to it's final stages of development. The work has now raised new unexpected questions regarding the emotional power of the speech and how this effects the innocent tableware caught in the crossfire. The objects have all reacted in their own individual manner. http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/11/further-cross-fire-tests.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-4629574335657234089Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:14:00 +00002009-10-18T22:14:54.695+01:00image © Financial TimesFirstly I do apologise for the terrible scan of the article. This is a feature titled 'Look No hands' in the current Oct 17th edition of the Financial Times supplement How to Spend It, article link. Apart from the rather posed image of myself the article written my Emma Crichton-Miller has really caught the essence of my practice. For once the work has been viewed for the http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/10/financial-times-how-to-spend-it-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-9175881085900661593Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:48:00 +00002009-10-10T21:50:38.901+01:00image © Chris LabrooyJust another couple of highlights from the upcoming crossfire tableware series. The scream sound is only for testing purposes but thank you for the emails enquiring about the availability of these prototypes. http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/10/more-scream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-5654847104582384538Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:14:00 +00002009-10-07T22:15:33.850+01:00image © Stuart JohnstoneI am pleased to annouce MAD New York have included Blown cup & saucer as part of their permanent museum collection. I would like to thank David McFadden and will look forward to possible future collaborations with MAD.Museum of Arts & Design2 Columbus CirlceNew York, NY10019image © Stuart Johnstonehttp://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/10/blown-2009-museum-of-art-design-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-3179899010516085319Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:38:00 +00002009-10-03T16:50:53.247+01:00This is just a sample of the series of sound works I am currently working on. The aim is to create a snap-shot of the morning freud between a married couple.The objects will not be functional in the traditional sense but will carry the aesthetic of well known tableware archetypes. http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/10/studioworks-scream-plate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-2541883583593650844Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:47:00 +00002009-10-02T13:53:45.290+01:00With the JCM prize finally finished and de-installed, I feel I can move on to a next stage of my practice. I had always approached this opportunity as a period of reflection for the work that had never been realized to it's potential. I also feel that the way the work was exhibited was a major success primarily due to the simplicity of each solution. The mounts simply disappeared into the plinthshttp://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/10/with-jcm-prize-finally-finished-and-de.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-5342797230318524762Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:06:00 +00002009-09-22T14:41:47.998+01:00 A big thank you to everyone who attended Saturdays 'In Conversation' event at the Dovecot Studios. A podcast of the dialogue will be available soon.I've posted two new animations of 'Cross-fire'. I'm really liking the the unexpected interventions the sounds are creating. I was asked during Saturdays event why I never exhibit the films as artworks, well perhaps it's time for a change with how http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/09/sound-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814557981265245463.post-780387972233006351Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +00002010-01-30T16:07:56.482ZOn 19th September, I will be 'In Conversation' at the Dovecot Studios talking to Frances Priest discussing my practice and the work currently exhibited as part of the Jerwood Contemporary Makers, find more details here. The event is free however through are limited places.I would like to take this oppertunity to thank everyone at Alfred University for their co-operation and hospitality during my http://www.mrmann.co.uk/2009/09/in-conversation-alfred-thankyou.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Studio Mrmann)