Tui Slater's Studio: Background to Tui's conceptual, multi-media art

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"Sweepings from the Studio Floor": Some background to Tuiana

From the sweeping up of my studio that I do when I really can't find things! On our boat we have a great mini workshop with drill press, bench grinder, tools and a work space that Mark and I tried to share. The outcome was I have converted the forward cabin into my studio so that now I can shut the door on the mess of metal, dirt, tools, etc. but unfortunately bits leak out and end up all over the boat. As I sweep up the mess I will take little half worked ideas, notes scrawled on bits of whatever was available to write on and share them with you - these are some of my "Sweepings from the Studio Floor" if you are interested in seeing how I work and think.

Musings
These are ideas, thoughts and mumblings that I jot down in various note pads and books and on envelope backs.

Philosophies
I want to make sure that I know where I am coming from and others do too, which is why I like to write down my ideas. Generally these are my philosophies but on occasion I have included other peoples ideas for perspective.

Materials
A bit about the materials I use, and how, and why I choose them for my work.

Writings
Here is some of my 'published' writing. Another form of art?

Research
I have put some of my written and visual research in here as a bit of a background for people to understand a bit more about me and my work

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