Artist talk & live demonstration for Light Up Kilburn.
I was soooo nervous in the lead up to this talk my eyes were welling up at the thought of it. But I love neon and glassbending in front of a live audience was such a thrill that the hour flew by.
Thank you to everyone who came and @hivecurates for organising - you lot are the best !!
And to anyone who is putting off something they want to do because of nerves let this be your sign to go for it, I promise you it’s never as bad as you think and if it is you can just make sure you never do it again xxxxx
and that’s a wrap on shed postcards
thank you to @philiplevine and @a_m_da_costa for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to have my work at your gallery in soho it’s been a dream
thank you to my grandma for all the moments with you in your magical garden and for teaching me ‘you’ve got to keep it (life) bright’
thank you to all of my friends and family for making the pv so much fun and for always showing up
thank you to my boyfriend for painting the space with 3 coats of paint in under 10 hours with me i love you
thank you to my dad for teaching me all the tricks of the trade and cheering me on at every milestone
and thank you to all of you who came to see the show and for all the lovely messages & photos … it really does mean the world 🫵🏻❤️🥹
@thesmallestgalleryinsoho
Last weekend to see SHED at @thesmallestgalleryinsoho
‘This exhibition features a collection of tools inherited from the artist’s grandmother - objects that define Doig’s earliest memories of childhood. From running
through the garden with her eight cousins to watering plants with her brother, these tools were the quiet witnesses to her family history.
SHED is a celebration of the tools that helped Daisy Doig’s grandmother create a beautiful garden. Doig recontextualizes these utilitarian objects; by illuminating them with her signature neon, she transforms a rustic past into a vibrant present, inviting the viewer to see the beauty in the tools that shape our lives and our memories.’
You can catch SHED everyday at 62 Dean Street, Soho, London until 10th April.
Gallery @thesmallestgalleryinsoho
Venue @thegaragesoho
Artist - @daisydoigneon
Managers & Curators @philiplevine & @a_m_da_costa
Artist Interview: londonartroundup.com
All of the tools used in SHED belong to my grandma, Doreen Doig, who sadly passed away this month.
I found this photo of her with the rake I outlined in neon and I remember this day so sharply. We had all got stuck in using all the tools from her shed to prune and work on the garden with her. It was a lovely day.
Looking back on when I first started to create SHED it’s clear I was taking all the moments in time spent with my grandma in her garden and wanting to find a way to make it last forever.
SHED @thesmallestgalleryinsoho
