45 Minutes or Less, Mixed Media on Paper, 2013.

The shortest recorded war in history took place on 27 August 1896, between the British Empire and the Sultanate of Zanzibar. It was Britains action against the new Sultan who replaced a ruler far more sympathetic to the British, the war lasted for around 40 mins (maximum 45 depending on which ships logbook you believe). The British surrounded the palace with war ships and soldiers and unleashed a barrage of attacks until the palace barely stood, the Sultan escaped into exile leaving his subjects to carry on the defence of his rule.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War

Tuskaloosa, Mixed Media on Paper, 2013

I found out that the city of Tuscaloosa in the great state of Alabama is named after the Native American Chief Tuskaloosa, who was defeated by the Hernando De Soto a Spanish Conquistador at the battle of Mabila. In the battle around 2,500 natives died, around 200 Spanish and 400 hogs (?). It is one of America's bloodiest battles outside of the Civil War. All this primarily because he didn't want to give up a number of men and women as slaves....  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabila

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscaloosa,_Alabama

 Miss World 2003, Mixed Media on Paper, 2013

So, last night I was listening to a football podcast and found out what I thought was an amazing new piece of knowledge... The daughter of Chris De Burgh (of Lady in Red fame) was crowned Miss World in 2003... Talented family, although I'm not sure what her performance in the 'talent' section was...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosanna_Davison

New Blog = New Approach...

Welcome to my new blog... My aim for this is to update with new works as well as works in progress and random musings about my practice and anything else that takes my fancy... One of my new projects is to produce a work about a new thing I learn every day, it may range from a quick doodle to a more thought out piece using any number of media, the new piece of knowledge may be profound or it may be relatively useless. The project will keep me producing work while acting as visual memory, it will perhaps say something about the nature of knowledge and perceived intelligence... Enjoy!... P.S. Feel free to let me know what you think, I'm interested...