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davidkenney.bsky.social
David Kenney makes art and writes fiction. The two practices intertwine, with each providing a narrative for the other. David lives and works in North East England.
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Europe could Crowdfund Ukraine. Starting with €10 each. Even if only 25% of the population donated that would immediately provide $1.8 billion. Make a start here : u24.gov.ua

Be cool if it was actually one person writing 'clean me' on dirty vans this whole time, making them the most prolific graffiti artist of all time.

Equivalents for the Megaliths by Paul Nash

BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes. The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”

I've just finished my response to the government's consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence. It's very technical, and I think designed to deter responses - but I think as an artist it's really important to have your say. ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...

I wrote a post reflecting on threads, circles, and Pasmore's Sunny Blunts for my blog: davidkenney.art/blog/sunny-b...

Tried out @flashes.blue in beta, and… even though it looks like just another image-sharing app, the way it works under the hood is nudging closer to my ideal social media experience. danhannigan.me/the-flashes-...

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Good news everyone! The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store. 🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches! apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...

New to blue sky, just to get things moving!

The Tokyo House. ‘Turquoise’

Mazo’s Dream - Movement One: Overture Mazo's Dream is a series of three works currently on display at Woodend Gallery at @scarbsmuseums.bsky.social , made as part of the Northern Expressions artist development programme. davidkenney.art/portfolio/ma... #art #contemporaryart #sculpture

Only four days left to see my exhibit at Flea Street in Menlo Park. Here’s a new painting. “Paris Red Four” 21x28 inches Oil/canvas #contemporarypainting #abstractart #mitchelljohnson

From this time last year. Byker Wall estate, Newcastle. Commissioned by an architecture firm as a leaving gift. Watercolour.

In an effort to be a proper grown-up Artist I'm attempting to document my work for the North East Emerging Artist Award. A project journal of sorts, or likely the meanderings of a madman. You can follow my journey over on my website: davidkenney.art/blog/neeaa-p...

We decided to consciously forgo the traditional guestbook at the COAL FACE exhibition in lieu of a giant bar of Pit Head Baths soap. If you visit, please write a comment or two and hoy it into the soap. ☺️

😮40 new paintings. Never-before-heard voices Going Back Brockens is a bold new project across Co Durham featuring a major exhibition by Narbi Price & Mark Hudson. Through 40 new paintings & unheard interviews, it explores the legacy of the Miners’ Strike, 40 years on. Info: tinyurl.com/mr3bfuvt

BIG NEWS (For me) Happy to share that I've been shortlisted for the North East Emerging Artist Award! www.davidkenney.art/journal/north-east-emerging-artist-award

Fantastic show by Theresa Poulton as part of her residency at Dead Dog Gallery at @dsfcofficial.bsky.social. Includes some stunning work from @davidkenney.bsky.social, too.

Diverge 04 Jesmonite (exposed to British weather for the last eighteen months) 9 x 10 x 9 cm 2023-25 #brutalistart #contemporaryart #architecture #sculpture #decay

Grateful to Gavin Engelbrecht for featuring the COAL FACE exhibition in @thenorthernecho.bsky.social today. It opens on 1 Feb & tells the stories of coalfield communities through the faces, words, hands & voices of our 60 wonderful participants: www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2489229...

A small study from today. #art #painting #brutalist

Trinity Loop Acrylic on Lasercut Panel 100 x 60 cm 2024

Merge / Relief 15 x 18 x 4 cm Cast Jesmonite 2024