Depicting motion motionlessly

18th
Jan. × ’10

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On the Move: Visualising Action at the Estorick Collection, London. 13th January – 18th April 2010.

17th January, The Sunday Independent, The Critics, Visual Art/Film by Charles Darwent.

“And other rooms bring Miller’s story up to date by focussing on the modern interest in depicting motion motionlessly, from Jonathan Shaw’s shot of a triple-jumper mid-jump to the sequentially flailing fists of Billy Whizz.

This is fascinating stuff, although more needs to be made of its central cognitive drama. As Miller points out, the perception psychologist, Sigmund Exner, found that the eye actually registers the gaps between frames in the apparently seamless story of, say, Steamboat Willie. It is the brain that fills in the narrative, preferring its stories complete. This knowledge raises all kinds of questions about how and what we see, but also about what art is and what it is for.”

Click here to read the full story on the Independent’s website.

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The intention of action…

13th
Jan. × ’10

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What a great opening night, I was introduced to the man himself Dr. Jonathan Miller and all the team at the Estorick. It was an unbelievable turnout (you could barely see the show!) with a really illuminating introduction by Jonathan.

It was truly amazing to see my work set amongst those who have influenced and expanded on our understanding and perceptions of photography, time and motion.

You can also listen to his interview with Mark Lawson on Radio 4’s Front Row from 8th January (the interview starts about 1/3 of the way through the podcast).

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On the Move Preview

11th
Jan. × ’10

Estorick_PosterIf you are in North London tomorrow night then please come along to the Preview of Jonathan Miller’s ‘On the Move, Visualising Action’ exhibition at the Estorick Collection. This features some of my earlier sports work. Tuesday 12th January 2010, 6 until 8.30pm.

Estorick Collection, 39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AN

(Image: Harold Edgerton, Foil Salute (detail), 1938 courtesy Palm Press, Inc.)

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Unspeaking Engagements Catalogue

11th
Jan. × ’10

JS_Unspeak_CoverJS_Unspeak_DSpreadI have just received my copy of the catalogue from the Unspeaking Engagements show in Bangkok. The show is due to come over to the UK later this month early February, I will keep you posted.

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Talk at Estorick Collection

22nd
Dec. × ’09

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On the Move – Visualising Action
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, London
13 January – 18 April 2010

Jonathan has been invited to give his personal response to the On the Move exhibition at Estorick Collection. Jonathan’s talk has been scheduled for Saturday 3rd April. On the Move has been curated by Dr Jonathan Miller, this exhibition will explore the representation and perception of movement in arts and science.

It will take the Estorick’s own Futurist masterpieces as its starting point but its scope will also include photography, especially the work of Eadweard Muybridge and Etienne-Jules Marey, and recent scientific research into the analysis of movement.

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Crash publication

10th
Nov. × ’09

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Crash has been beautifully designed by James Langdon and is now available and being distributed by Cornerhouse Publications at a bargain price of £10!
The 44 page hard back publication comprises of a single image which flows across each spread and uses japanese binding techniques to allow the image to physically continue across the outside edge of the pages. The effect that is achieved is similar to ‘concertina’ folding however, the key difference is that the viewer is NOT able to open out the folds in order to see the entirety of the image.
It has been published by New Art Gallery Walsall, supported by Arts Council England and Coventry University.

Featured on Wayne Ford’s (Group Design Director of Haymarket Business Media, London & Hong Kong) Posterous.

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Crash exhibition quicktime

15th
Aug. × ’09

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The full scale Crash at a staggering 60m x 3m installed at New Art Gallery Walsall

Sorry it has taken so long to get this slideshow of the show online (I blame the beautiful Spanish beaches!)

Crash from Jonathan Shaw on Vimeo.

Crash
A photographic installation by Jonathan Shaw

New Art Gallery Walsall, UK
10 July to 6 September 2009

For this exhibition, I decided to transform the gallery space into a site-specific installation which draws the audience into the chaotic and claustrophobic world of nightclub culture. Featuring images shot at Crash, one of the most decadent clubs in London, the photograph has been reproduced at high resolution using the latest digital technologies.

Deborah Robinson, Senior Exhibitions Curator says “We are delighted to present such a talented artist as part of our contemporary exhibition programme. This exhibition takes advantage of the unique spaces at Walsall and will immerse visitors with a single large-scale panoramic photographic image wrapping the length of the gallery.”

The viewer effectively becomes part of the sea of bodies, contorted by movement and flashing lights, as Shaw invites us to travel through the throngs, witnessing the melding of flesh and faces, only occasionally perhaps finding a moment of clarity within the chaotic mass.

Further information can be found on my website;

www.jonathan-shaw.com

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Frenchgate Centre piece has now been shipped to Bangkok

14th
Aug. × ’09

Frenchgate Centre from Jonathan Shaw on Vimeo.

This piece was originally commissioned by the D-Frost festival of Ice, Fire and Light in Doncaster, England. Later this month this will be on show as part of the ‘Unspeaking Engagements’ exhibition, in Bangkok Thailand. The show has been curated by Steve Dutton and Brian Curtin.

The work will be shown for the first time as a linear film and specifically for this show I have worked closely with sound engineer Paul Adkins to construct a surround sound audio track. together with a newly designed surround sound audio track.

You can find out more about the work on my website;

www.jonathan-shaw.com/Work/french/french.html

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Push the Boundaries – Interview with Terry Grimley

14th
Jul. × ’09

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Click here to read the full article on the Birmingham Post’s website.

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Preview night at New Art Gallery Walsall

10th
Jul. × ’09

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Well the preview went really well, the work seemed to be well received. It was my intention to shoot a bunch of photographs but I am afraid there was too much chatting, drinking and eating india nibbles to remember to take photographs, so I am afraid these will have to do!

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