Well done to Russell Brand for not dressing like a sexual predator at his rape trial 👍
Owen de Visser
@owendevisser.bsky.social
Arts champion | Director for Lux Gallery & ArtsBrum | Producer of Birmingham Open Studios | Award-winning photographer: Commercial & Creative Stuff | Musician | Cyclist
I am proud to have been hired as a judge, helping to pick the winners for the Visual Arts Association Scholarship Award This cross-Atlantic opportunity gives artists a genuine foot up into the professional arts world. Full list of the winners at the link below 👇 visual-artists.org/vaa-scholars...
I am absolutely thrilled that Birmingham Open Studios won 'Best Social Media Campaign'at last the We Are Creative Awards It's amazing to just be nominated in a city with so much incredible talent Congratulations to all the other winners & finalists for all the amazing work they do
Launching today: 'Surreal Solihull' A public on-street exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Solihull Surrealists, showcasing specially-created artworks by 30 local artists Curated by @ruthmillington.bsky.social Photos by yours truly. On until 31st May
Vance is a bully. Trump is a Russian asset. Zelensky is tired and stressed. This was never going to go well. But great to see other world leaders restate their support for Ukraine afterwards.
How to alienate normal people from art 101: "This painting explores the intersection between the static and the fluid; between the imagined and the observed; intertwining figures inwards through endless transformative zeitgeist; a statement of distorted truth" The artwork 👇
I am very proud to have played a small part in the upcoming Surreal Solihull exhibition, curated by Ruth Millington Some genuinely outstanding works go on show, which I have had the pleasure of judging & photographing. Surreal Solihull runs 6th March - 31st May www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Exhibition to celebrate Solihull's link to Surrealism - BBC News
Surreal Solihull will include the work of Emmy Bridgwater and new work from 30 local artists.
bbc.co.uk
Boring post 🥱 For 2 years, I used RAISE as my opening #Wordle word. But when RAISE was word of the day, I changed my opening word to ROUSE. My average score has improved considerably since
Two years ago, I posted some A.I. portrait images that were nearly indistinguishable from real photography. They were a little too flawless, overly polished/vibrant, and none of them included the hands. 2 years on, I literally can't tell what's real anymore. This woman doesn't exist 👇
He's gone actually certified mental. I've just created an Instagram page of his demise for those who no longer use Twitter I think I might be busy! #mentalmusk #muskmeltdown www.instagram.com/musksmeltdow...
A top designer could not produce a more apt image of the incoming presidency
'Peziza Domiciliana' Fungus found inside a damp basement. Lit with 2 bike lights.
The worst gift I ever received was a telekinetic abacus I guess it's the thought that counts
Guarantee Gullis becomes a Reform member within 3 months 👇 No one else will hire him..
The underlying purpose of AI is to give Wealth increased access to skills and wisdom, whilst decreasing the access of wealth to The Skilled and The Wise.
Delighted to have been nominated for the 'Creative Talent Champion Award' at the We Are Creative Awards 2025 Thanks for the nomination! If you'd like to help strengthen my nomination, please vote for me at this link: wearecreativeawards.co.uk/nominate/
Absolutely buzzing to have successfully registered Birmingham Open Studios as a CIC. This unlocks a whole range of potential opportunities for the project, local artists, and the visual arts scene in Birmingham
Don't let the actions/investments/play-things of the ultra wealthy allow you to feel detached from the art world This kind of bullshit is for headlines only Art is human, expression, joy, love, therapy, hate & everything else Fuck this elitist flexing www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Crypto entrepreneur eats banana art he bought for $6.2m
Conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at auction in New York last week
theguardian.com
If you are annoyed that your bottle top no longer detaches, I'd suggest a visit to the Midlands Art Centre (mac) Their 'Waste Age' exhibition shines a spotlight on plastic, it's impact (both positive and negative), and how we can tackle devastating waste and design better On until 23rd Feb
Yesterday at Lux Gallery was our quietest Saturday ever! With the bad weather and people opting to buy Black Friday deals from the comfort of their homes/phones, Amazon and the giants triumph and independent retailers suffer. There are going to be many indie closures post-Christmas I fear
It does seem to be really quiet this year, for small businesses especially. Let’s hope it picks it up a bit soon.
To be fair, that's an impressive haul - especially for a mayor!
It is an honour to have be asked to judge Matthew Boulton College's photography students' images, to be used for Birmingham Updates 2025 Calendar I was asked to give an inspiring insight in to the world of professional photography, photography as an art form, and the current arts/gallery scene 1/2
In 2011, when Jeremy Clarkson was asked what he thought of strikers who were protesting, he said: "I would have them all shot." "I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families" www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12...
Jeremy Clarkson says UK strikers should be shot
The BBC has been forced to apologise after television presenter Jeremy Clarkson said British public sector workers taking part in a 24-hour walkout should be shot in front of their families.
abc.net.au