I am here

I am here, series of 14 tiles, 5.25 x 5.25 inches, glaze on clay tiles, 2010.

Twelve of these are currently on show until 16th October 2010 at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

Suspension

Suspension, 17.75 x 12 inches, graphite on paper, 2010.

Currently on show until 16th October at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

This cocoon seems to be a double-edged sword

This cocoon seems to be a double-edged sword, 17.75 x 12 inches, graphite on paper, 2010.

Currently on show until 16th October 2010 at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

Together we shall stand

Together we shall stand, 11 x 10 inches, glaze on clay tablet, 2010.

Currently on show until 16th October 2010 at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

I think I have done this once before

I think I have done this once before, 11 x 10 inches, glaze on clay tablet, 2010.


Currently on show until 16th October 2010 at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

I could tell you, but you already know.

I could tell you, but you already know, 11 x 10 inches, glaze on clay tablet, 2010.

Currently on show until 16th October 2010 at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

Am I in or am I out?

Am I in or am I out?, series of 6 drawings, 8.3 x 5.9 inches, graphite and paint on paper, 2010.

Currently on show until 16th October 2010 at the Gallery, Caribbean Art project, Paddock, St. George's, Grenada.

Line and Colour in Grenada

I am participating in a group show, Line & Colour, in Grenada. Nadya Shah, Tracey Chan and myself will have works on show. Below is the announcement for the opening night as well as a lecture by Edward Bowen to be given at the university the night before.

Studio Clearance Sale!

Come and check out the studio clearance sale this weekend -
Saturday 28th August 9am-4 pm
Sunday 29th August 10am-3 pm

We are clearing out our studios to make room for new projects and are offering these art works at sale prices! All works are priced to go!

There will be old and new works on sale by Alicia Milne, Kimi See Tai and Lisa See Tai.

We have a range of one of a kind artworks including drawings, paintings, clothes, bags, jewelery, pottery, batik and much more!

Luso Trinidad at New World Creole Festival

Last month my sort film Luso Trinidad was shown at the Caribbean short film screening organized by labotanica and PG CONTEMPORARY for the New World Creole Festival in Houston, Texas.

I was very pleased to be selected, especially as I have not shown any work for the year. The screening, co-curated by Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud of labotanica and Zoya Tommy of PG CONTEMPORARY, featured videos and films by artists from throughout the Caribbean including: Emilie Upczak (Trinidad), Oneika Russell (Jamaica), Dinorah De Jesús Rodríguez (Miami/Cuba), Wendell McShine (Trinidad), Alicia Milne (Trinidad), Carolina Vasquez and Bethan Marlow (Dominican Republic/ Colombia/ Wales)
 Russell Watson (Barbados), Rosamond King (Trinidad/ The Gambia), and Gabrielle Civil (USA).

You can see a press release here.

Michael Deibert at Abovegroup

Short stop motion animation created by Khafra Rudder of myself and other co-workers painting the artwork for Michael Deibert's Show & Tell at Abovegroup, Friday 30th April 2010.

This is what I enjoy most about my job - the few days when I can pick up a paint brush.

New

Lessons in kiln firing

Preparing for a firing with Adam's gas kiln.

Two Minutes

Two minute sketches from Abovegroup's drawing session last week. We are always on the lookout for new models. Are you interested?

Them and Us

It came up recently in conversation with Luis the matter of how whites speak of other whites, or rather, refer to other whites in casual conversation. We we talking about a recent vacation spent with my friends who mostly fall into the middle class white category. The kind of comments we are talking about went something like this, "(steups)....white people!" "oh we don't want to lime with the clear crew today". Keep in mind these are all meant in jest.

He was shocked and taken off guard that such a small minority group was so segregated with a deep sense of 'them' vs 'us'. The dividing line is money/class. I suppose money really, as that factor in many ways determines class.

The 'them' are those (whites) that have. Those that have the money, the status, the position. I suppose it is the same 'them' that the stereotype is modeled after. The 'us', where I can count myself, are those that do not fit within the perceived mold. The inbetweeners. Overlooked. Not quite part of 'the others' but still on the periphery of the 'whites'.

In The Box. Pen, graphite and paper collage.

© Alicia Milne 2009

This attitude has me looking at my view and approach to my work. I think that perhaps I have been perpetuating the same stereotypes I fight against in my work by my casual attitude.

But am I really doing that? My group of friends are the few who can understand as their realities are similar to mine. We have shared experiences of being inside and outside of the 'white' world. Perhaps we are venting. Perhaps our comments meant in jest are an indicator of a larger problem. Perhaps this whole example is a microcosm of identity issues of Trinidad.