Images of John Blanke commissioned by The John Blanke Project now on display at
The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics
the Walker Art Gallery , Liverpool (22nd May to 29th August 2022)
The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics
the Walker Art Gallery , Liverpool (22nd May to 29th August 2022)
Ebun Culwin (2018) John Blanke Re-imagined, Acrylic, Gold Leaf on Parchment
Based on John Blanke in the 1511 Westminster Tournament Roll in the College of Arms Collection
Based on John Blanke in the 1511 Westminster Tournament Roll in the College of Arms Collection
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I imagined John Blanke as a fellow diaspora musician and parent, I feel his life as if he is a member of my family. I identify with his courage and strong spirit in requesting the same pay as his fellow white trumpeters. Sometimes even unbeknown to ourselves, our courage for the sake of our family and self dignity, causes us to make positive action that moves us out of our comfort zone. This kind of action I believe, can makes a difference not just in our life, but ripple into other's lives, far into the future. I identify with this in my own life.
My triptych reflects this feeling I wanted to create a timeline from past to present. I made a study of a contemporary artist and close friend as the face of John Blanke to further make this connection. Ebun Culwin Artist |
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Ebun Culwin (2015) John Blanke Past, Present, Future (Study), acrylic on 3 A4 boards
