Author: Notes Magazine

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The process of capturing a physical object in the form of an image – a photograph, a symbol or some other form of art – is one which has fascinated the Notes team and many of our contributors. The artwork featured in this magazine can only be presented as a printed image, removed and translated from its initial form. Often many layers of translation and abstraction are present in the images in the magazine: for example in issue seventeen, Laurie Lewis photographed the scene on page 3, taking the photograph home to draw, before scanning it into a computer and sending it to Notes to be printed.

In a culture saturated with images, many of which have a multi-layered history of translation from image to object (and back again), Notes has sought out artworks by artists from across the world which explore in detail our relationship with images. These will be presented alongside many pieces of artwork which have featured in Notes over the years, in their original physical form, at an exhibition opening at 7.30pm on the 28th February and entitled “Image | Object | Image”. It will be held in the Judith E. Wilson studio in the English faculty in Cambridge: all are welcome to attend.

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Editor’s Notes: On Possession and Consumption

Issues

Dear Readers,

The seventeenth issue of Notes, out now, is loosely themed around possession and consumption. Many forms of possession are featured, beginning with Arthur Hirsch’s haunting tale of metaphysical possession. This neatly contrasts with Domhnall McDonald’s depiction of a traditional Scottish community – his short story explores a more politically tangible possessiveness. Possession and possessiveness are primal instincts which manifest themselves in a myriad of subverted ways in our highly ordered lives – which we hope is reflected in the range of pieces in this issue.

The centrefold is a set of drawings collected by Lizzie Perkins, who asked strangers and acquaintances to each draw a cup of tea. These simple images are telling of our desire to possess and consume: the drawings are strangely appealing and filled with symbols of warmth and homeliness. Sarah Sheard in Noli Me Tangere explores a more troubled relationship with drink and Greg Forrest loosely extends the discussion to food in ‘Fruit Bowl’.

We hope this issue provides inspiration for further works and future issues. As the penultimate issue of the academic year, this is the last opportunity to see the cycle of inspiration and creation which occurs between issues. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, and hope that we will see those of you in Cambridge at the Notes exhibition, featuring the work of Ayesha Singh (page 30) and many past contributors.

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