ENG - drone footage of the Convento de los Carmelitas the last standing Baroque architectural structure left standing in Spain.
ESP - Imágenes de aviones no tripulados del Convento de los Carmelitas, la última estructura arquitectónica barroca en pie en España.
drone footage shot by Carlos Martínez Falconer
Early 2019 Alexander James Hamilton hosted an artist residency for 15 artists in an old disused photographic paper factory in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia; the project was called 'Dark Vat'
At the end of the 8 week residency a public exhibition opened to critical acclaim with over 3,000 public visitors to the space in just 6 days.
Here resident artist Inna Shestakova is working inside the 'Dark Vat' to prepare a holographic film projection that was presented floating above a 120 sqm black water reflection pool.
4K holographic projection presented floating above a 120 sqm black water reflection pool inside the 'Dark Vat' created by Alexander James Hamilton.
Animation film courtesy resident artist Inna Shestakova created in collaboration with Alexey Shidlovsky and Alexander James Hamilton; conceived & presented within the Dark Vat installation.
artwork info: Animation film 7m32sec, 4k Projector, invisible 8 metre silk screen, 120sqm black water reflection pool, black velvet walls. In groups of 10-20 people over the 6 day exhibition opening, over 3,000 viewed the piece.
4K holographic projection inside the 'Dark Vat' created by Alexander James Hamilton.
presented floating above a 120 sqm black water reflection pool.
Animation film courtesy resident artist Inna Shestakova created in collaboration with Alexey Shidlovsky and Alexander James Hamilton.
Conceived & presented within the Dark Vat installation.
artwork info: Animation film 7m32sec, 4k Projector, invisible 8 metre silk screen, 120sqm black water reflection pool, black velvet walls.
In groups of 10-20 people over the 6 day exhibition opening, over 3,000 viewed the piece.
gallery installation view at the opening of Rastvoyrennaya Pechal, Triumph Gallery. Moscow 2014
detail: Installation view of 'Faith in a day yet to come'' stainless steel vitrine case, glass, water, electronic lighting & pump, human skull. Installed at 'Rastvoyrennaya Pechal' exhibition with Triumph Gallery, Moscow, 2014.
artworks are hung ahead of floating cemetery installation at Rastvoyrennaya Pechal exhibition, Triumph Gallery. Moscow 2014
Installation of surreal floating cemetery public viewpoint at the opening of Rastvoyrennaya Pechal, Triumph Gallery. Moscow 2014.
installation view at the opening of Rastvoyrennaya Pechal, Triumph Gallery. Moscow 2014. Each of the 50 backlit hand made frames contain an original 8 by 10 inch transparency plate where the artist starts the series 'Transparency of a dream'
Installation view of butterfly room at exhibition opening of 'Death of the dream' with Dellasposa Gallery 2017
installation view of exhibition opening 'Death pf the dream' London 2017 with Dellasposa Gallery
From the artists signature 'Swarm' butterfly series, here an early edition 160 x 160 cms large format artwork hangs at The Art House on Cromwell Terrace, London.
Chromogenic print mounted to polished aluminium.
bedded in black cotton velvet in a sight edged deep walnut frame.
Vanitas room installation at the opening of the exhibition 'Intersection' 2013, London.
The look of the room was completely changed from an industrial office block floor plate into a surreal space of sound light and installation works. Blacking out all the windows with heavy black draped fabric, together with the installed industrial lighting units being 'light blocked in fabric with only a thin line of deep bottle green light being emitted directly below; signfying passageways and public areas for the public visitors.
The artworks themselves were all illuminated with hand made lighting units direct from the artists studio.
‘ Walking in to any show by English artist Alexander James is like being in a multi story car park lit by Dan Flavin. ’
quote from article by Anna McNay, Arts Correspondent, Studio International Magazine. May 2014
installation view 'The illusion of oils' exhibition Ekaterinburg, Russia. hosted for the for the 'Made In Britain' ambassadors reception.
the raw space was hung and lit by the artist alone in preparation for the opening.
Vanitas room installation for press call at the opening of the exhibition 'Intersection' 2013, London.
Referenced by Anna McNay, Arts Correspondent, Studio International Magazine. ‘ Walking in to any show by English artist Alexander James is like being in a multi story car park lit by Dan Flavin. ’ 05/2014
Installation view of Vanitas works at the opening of Still Even, Pertwee Anderson & Gold Gallery, London, 2011.
Salon hang of Vanitas works at the opening of Still Even, Pertwee Anderson & Gold Gallery, London, 2011.
Artist Alexander James Hamilton installing a blackout room ahead of hanging artoworks in preparation from the opening of 'Intersection, London 2013
Floating crucifixion installed in black water reflection pool at the 'Red October' studio, Moscow , 2013.
In preparation for the opening of 'Rastvoyrennaya Pechal', Triumph Gallery, Moscow.
Vanitas room installation for the exhibition 'Intersection' 2013, London.
Installation view of illuminated butterflies at exhibition opening of 'Death of the dream' with Dellasposa Gallery 2017
installation view of the public art exhibition 'Visions from the shoreline' hosted at the Sir Norman Foster designed Canary Wharf Crossrail site
Large format DiBond panels placed in a public garden.
190 x 140 cms
Artist installation film footage showing the flooded 'Red October' studio in Moscow ahead of the exhibition opening of 'Rastvoyrennaya Pechal'
artist Alexander James Hamilton entering the 'Dark Vat' installation built in the studio where 120 square metres of black water was used to project a holographic 4k animated film.
4K holographic projection inside the 'Dark Vat' created by Alexander James Hamilton.
presented floating above a 120 sqm black water reflection pool.
Animation film courtesy resident artist Inna Shestakova created in collaboration with Alexey Shidlovsky and Alexander James Hamilton.
Conceived & presented within the Dark Vat installation.
artwork info: Animation film 7m32sec, 4k Projector, invisible 8 metre silk screen, 120sqm black water reflection pool, black velvet walls. In groups of 10-20 people over the 6 day exhibition opening, over 3,000 viewed the piece.
'Piscus Cibum'
Alexander James Hamilton
2016
stainless steel vitrine case, water, electronic lighting & pump, plastic bag.
Installed at 'Visions from the shoreline' exhibition with Dellasposa Gallery, London, 2017.
Salon hang view II of Vanitas works at the opening of Still Even, Pertwee Anderson & Gold Gallery, London, 2011.
artwork title 'Morpho Amathonto 0220' hangs in the gallery front window at the opening of 'A beautiful announcement of death'
Recycle Plastic Design Workshop - hosted from inside the 'Dark Vat' public exhibition space collaborating with Eco Design Hub. The event was hugely over subscribed with only space for 60 delegates.
Delegates got to share ideas and deisgns both in sketch and physical form working directly with 3d printer equipment.
Video animation installation created in collaboration with resident artists Inna Shestakova & Alexey Shidlovsky.
A holographic film projection was presented within the Dark Vat blackwater reflection pool created by Alexander James Hamilton.
artwork info: run time.. 7:23
Animation film, 4k holographic projection, invisible screen flotaing above 120sqm. the black water reflection pool.
In groups of 10-20 people over the 6 day exhibition opening, over 3,000 viewed the piece.
4K holographic projection inside the 'Dark Vat' created by Alexander James Hamilton.
presented floating above a 120 sqm black water reflection pool.
Animation film courtesy resident artist Inna Shestakova created in collaboration with Alexey Shidlovsky and Alexander James Hamilton.
Conceived & presented within the Dark Vat installation.
artwork info:- Animation film 7m32sec, 4k Projector, invisible 8 metre silk screen, 120sqm black water reflection pool, black velvet walls.
In groups of 10-20 people over the 6 day exhibition opening, over 3,000 viewed the piece.
4K holographic projection presented floating above a 120 sqm black water reflection pool inside the 'Dark Vat' created by Alexander James Hamilton.
Animation film courtesy resident artist Inna Shestakova created in collaboration with Alexey Shidlovsky and Alexander James Hamilton; conceived & presented within the Dark Vat installation.
artwork info: Animation film 7m32sec, 4k Projector, invisible 8 metre silk screen, 120sqm black water reflection pool, black velvet walls. In groups of 10-20 people over the 6 day exhibition opening, over 3,000 viewed the piece.
Floating Cemetery - installation at the opening of Rastvoyrennaya Pechal, Triumph Gallery. Moscow 2014
Interior view of 'Renaciendo'. (Re-Born) public art exhibition July 2020.
Along with sculptural works, large format photography (PhotoGrams) and a state of the art lighting system hand fabricated by the artist and donated for public bequest to the Convento de los Carmelitas; the last standing Baroque structure left standing in Spain. The building has remained closed to the public for over 170 years, the artist worked alone for over 3,000 hours to bring this project to life and save this important heritage site.
Interior view of 'Renaciendo'. (Re-Born) public art exhibition July 2020.
Along with sculptural works, large format photography (PhotoGrams) and a state of the art lighting system hand fabricated by the artist and donated for public bequest to the Convento de los Carmelitas; the last standing Baroque structure left standing in Spain. The building has remained closed to the public for over 170 years, the artist worked alone for over 3,000 hours to bring this project to life and save this important heritage site.
Interior view of 'Renaciendo'. (Re-Born) public art exhibition July 2020.
Along with sculptural works, large format photography (PhotoGrams) and a state of the art lighting system hand fabricated by the artist and donated for public bequest to the Convento de los Carmelitas; the last standing Baroque structure left standing in Spain. The building has remained closed to the public for over 170 years, the artist worked alone for over 3,000 hours to bring this project to life and save this important heritage site.
Makers Place becomes the first carbon neutral aluminium and plastic recycling facility to be setup in the Maldives. The facility aims to tackle plastic and aluminium drinks industry waste in the region.
This project helps ensure oceans stay clean for habitat and species protection from the drinks & confectionary industry which creates vast amounts of pollution and waste in the region.
The facility, equipment & processes were built from the ground up by artist Alexander James Hamilton working with the Soneva Namoona Foundation. The green credentials for this groundbreaking facility is brought about by conserving every drop of water used in a custom designed closed loop wash station, and, by capturing all carbon and polluting emissions with a custom VOC carbon filtration system.
The facility is called 'Makers Place', read more about this project here.
