Speed Residency update from Vincent Larkin



October 30, 2014

Vincent is coming to the end of his two week residency slot in the studio, and below he shares his thoughts on his time here, as well as some great photos of his work in progress.

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There’s a great deal of energy to this space and the galleries. All of these objects and stories in one building inevitably create a powerful tension. Like that character from war and peace, it’s as if you could lie down and after a while Napoleon would ride past. He would probably be made of marble.

Actually the Queen of England exited the Science Museum opposite the window I was sitting at. I didn’t see her, as I was busy. I wonder if she saw me?

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Printed copies of Harry Hammond photographs © Vincent Larkin
More prints! © Vincent Larkin
More prints! © Vincent Larkin

 

Apart from this I have spent a great deal of my time searching for details on a computer monitor. The Harry Hammond Collection is extensive and the digital images contained within the collection are huge. The quality of his original negatives comes through in these digital reproductions. I could spend ages searching through and cropping and printing, searching to find a way into the story I want to tell inside some hidden detail from one of these photographs.

 

A concertina artists' book coming along nicely © Vincent Larkin
A concertina artists’ book coming along nicely © Vincent Larkin

 

Studio inspirations © Vincent Larkin
Studio inspirations © Vincent Larkin

My performance event is coming up next Friday the 7th. Rehearsals are going well, and we will be having our full run through on Sunday with everyone involved. I am looking forward to putting everything in to action and hope you’ll be able to come along to watch.

Maybe during the performance, at some point, Napoleon might ride past. That would be good.

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To find out more about Vincent’s work with the Harry Hammond collection, visit his residency page.

Make sure you come along to the performance too; it’s free and starts in the main entrance from around 19:30 on Friday 7th November.

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