Cut to fit the mouth prints + exhibition

  We were supposed to have our exhibition in Sundsvall right now but the gallery space was flooded by a broken pipe. Well, that certainly won’t stop us! The space is now being fixed up again and we will have the show for three weeks in January instead. Sundsvall, Sweden… If you’re close by, do come see us! Big news is also that we have just launched a set of six prints from the exhibition. They are prints of the original collages but in a smaller size. Here’s the info from Trapart:  “To coincide with the Vanessa Sinclair & Carl Abrahamsson exhibition Cut to fit the mouth at Galleri Granen we have made an edition of six signed and numbered copies of six images from the show. This is a great option for those of you who want to own one of their images but can’t buy an original collage from the show (if you do, however, please let us know via the contact page). The prints are in size 210 x 297 mm (A4) and printed on archival photographic paper. The...

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On the road magics

  Being on the road as much as we have been recently brings an interesting state of mind. A nomadic mind frame takes hold that accentuates two main things after a while: the life enhancement aspects of constantly experiencing new things in new places, and the life enhancement aspects of simply staying at home. Although this may seem paradoxical, to us it makes perfect sense. In Swedish, there’s a clever saying: ”Borta bra men hemma bäst.” (Approx: ”Being away is great but being at home is the best”) This sort of amplifies the relationship, doesn’t it? You can only really appreciate one or the other fully while integrating the other. A long time ago, I wrote a poem for Cotton Ferox that opened with: If I could travel anywhere I would travel everywhere One endless trip Witch occasional stops To assemble the documentation And that’s basically become a mantra or even a way of life now. Although both options can be daunting and tiring at times, the awareness that there is balance just...

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Cutting up the Cloisters

  On a recent visit to the beautiful Cloisters in northern Manhattan/the Bronx, Vanessa and I made this little film. We hope you enjoy it!   Vanessa Sinclair: The Cloisters Cut-Up from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.  

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A massage from our sponsors!

  Here’s a little poem recorded at the Anafora Coptic Monastery outside of Cairo earlier this month by Vanessa. Straight out of the Interzone and into the wonderful minds of our friends and patrons. Enjoy!  

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