THE VOTING HAS STARTED! IT'S FROM 8-21st OCTOBER! To vote click here
MY FILM MADE MY TIGER ASPECT WILL BE ON CHANNEL FOUR ON OCTOBER 15TH AT 19.55. YOU CAN VIEW IT ONLINE HERE
Have a butchers at.......
Hello you good person. I am calling you a good person because I am generalising that anyone who has looked on this page has taken an interest in voting for me. If so - EXCELLENT. I am very excited indeed.
My name is Sarah Maple. Some of you may know me as 'Sarah Maple Art'. It may come as a surprise to some of you that 'Art' isn't actually part of my name, it's just to make people on myspace realise I'm an artist!!!! Can you believe that?!
Anyway. I have managed to get myself into the final four of a prestigious art prize '4 New Sensations' - oh yes. This is a collaboration between CHANNEL FOUR and SAATCHI.
Hundreds of graduates applied via the 'STUART' part of the Saatchi site and 20 artistes were shortlisted. Then four of those were shortlisted. These four were then given a £1000 bursary to make a piece of work and are having a film made about them by TIGER ASPECT. I AM ONE OF THE FINALISTS.
The work I have made for this Saatchi show are the four posters above you. These were originally meant to go up on London Underground stations but unfortunately didn't get passed as they 'may cause offence'.
Either way the posters in their fine glory are in a show at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane from 10-14th October which is during the week of Freize art fair. Please come along and have a butchers if you're about!
Now - you the lovely public will decide the overall winner by voting.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY 100% UP TO YOU WHO YOU VOTE FOR.
BUT. Not only will you be deciding the winner, you will also be proving yourself as a human being. You may have noticed that I am Muslim. I shit you not. My roots are Iranian. I am also female.
So basically what I'm trying to say is....if you DON'T vote for me...well...
I mean if you DID choose one of the other four then think about why you did it. You might THINK it's because their work may be better, or it could be because....hmmmm I won't spell it out.
So VOTE FOR ME! If you know what's good and proper. If you do then at least you'll be 100% sure you aren't a Islamaphobasexistracialst. Then you can tell all your family and friends and we'll all drink coke and be merry and sing that song 'I'd like to teach the world to sing' and everyone will think you're a really great guy/girl and slap you on the back really hard. And then you can die happy.
Sounds great doesn't it. So...
Feel free to join group
NOW YOU CAN ALSO BUY VOTE FOR MAPLE T-SHIRTS! THEY WILL BE ABLE TO BE BOUGHT THROUGH PAYPAL. MORE INFO SOON! CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS! ON OCTOBER 18TH THERE WAS A 'VOTE FOR ME' RALLY AROUND LONDON - THERE WAS SEX, FLYERS AND A MEGAPHONE. CHECK OUT THE PICS IN MY ALBUM.
Hey Sarah, A cool bit of news, MIPOesias Magazine (December 2007 issue) just did a story on my artwork and picked one of the paintings I did of you to use with the article. He also made reference to another of my paintings of you as well. I thought you might get a thrill of being in the magazine. www.mipoesias.com/ You can find my article on pages 26-28 of the PDF Version or p.48-53 of the print version. Print copies of the magazine should be ready in a week or two and purchased at Lulu.com I have also but together a new blog that showcases all the paintings Michael Parker references in his article.
Thanks again for allowing me to paint you. I am also still looking at the other image of you that you want me to paint. It’s perking in my mind.
Looking towards the weekend, I hold out my hand to you, Travel with me Upon the trails that meander the world Let us share words, art and thoughts of peace.
Does the wind carry messages to you? Is the water calling your name? -Duane
Hey Sarah, Congratulation on your victory -- people my just be discovering what I knew the moment I saw your work for the first time. You are ..pable. Your work dominates the eye. Here is my newest painting. Enjoy, -Duane
Hi Sarah, It has been a while, but I am still around and painting. Each day is exciting as ideas spring into form and come alive on paper. I trust that these autumn days are adding a splash of color to your life, and the long nights are full of wonderment and dreams. Be well my friend, -Duane
Note: Text of the letter is real, given to a friend of mine, who, for the painting is Ann. And yes, he really left her a $100.00 tip. The Dr. last name has been replaced with the last name of another friend of mine.
Ann, It doesn’t have to be this way. You’re more than a waitress. I can see it in your eyes. Have dinner with me and we can talk about how I can help. I have a second apartment downtown (my wife doesn’t know about it) and you’d never have to work again. Yours, Dr. Brian Barlow
