Maclean exhibited in british art show 8 with feed me. Her work came to public attention in new contemporaries later that year and she went on to exhibit extensively in the uk and internationally. Before serving as parliamentary under secretary of state at the department for transport, she was appointed parliamentary private secretary pps to the chancellor of the exchequer, sajid javid, from september 2019 until february 2020. Rachel maclean 1987, scotland is a multimedia artist. From east gallery at norwich university of the arts nua, rachel maclean, feed me. Featuring a rogues gallery of memorable characters all performed with extraordinary elan by maclean herself, feed me is a starburst shock to the taste buds that leaves you wanting more. Sep 08, 2016 artist gemma parker talks to rachel maclean about what goes into making one of her films and what drives her personal fascination with masquerade i love a lipstick and makeovers make my pulse race. Promoted by jane potter and redditch county conservative association on behalf of rachel maclean, all of faraday business centre, windsor road, redditch b97 6dj home coronavirus. Feed me by rachel maclean borderlines film festival.
Rachel helen maclean born 3 october 1965 is a conservative party politician who has been the member of parliament for redditch in worcestershire since 2017. Produced by film and video umbrella, feed me is her most ambitious and audacious project to date a checklist of human cravings and failings that doubles as a hypermodern status update on the seven deadly sins, with its. She currently holds the government post of parliamentary undersecretary department for transport. Jul 09, 2014 artist and filmmaker rachel maclean talks about her work for generation. Feed me 123movies watch online streaming free plot. Rachel maclean for redditch in the uk parliament elections. I felt drawn to serve others with a positive outlook. Her tactic to overload her viewer stands as a social media metaphor and results in a viewing experience that is both entertaining and terrifying in equal measure. Rachel maclean feed me, 2015, edition 6 of 6 produced by film and video umbrella, macleans film feed me is a parable of the pleasures and perils of indulgence, with swipes at the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood and a growing infantilisation in adult behaviour. Rachel macleans new work feed me to premiere at british. Rachel macleans new work feed me to premiere at british art show 8 a delirious confection of multilayered digital images, whipped into even more extravagant form by the artists trademark multicharacter theatrics, rachel macleans feed me is a parable of the pleasures and the perils of excess.
The central character in the film is a pinocchioesque figure who rises from a deprived social. Major exhibitions include feed me 2015 in british art show 8, and wot u. Rachel macleans feed me is acquired by modern one the. Rachel maclean generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights, while most conservative mps generally voted against. Rachel maclean is taking the contemporary art scene by storm with her startling short films, which tackle big themes through a host of intriguing, and at times disturbing, characters all played by herself. Spite your face sets out to respond to significant changes in the political climate in the uk and abroad during 201617, and in particular the divisive campaigns in the lead up to the brexit vote and the us presidential election. Nov 16, 2015 life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration.
The industrialization and concomitant exploitation of happiness are central themes in feed me 2015, the longest and most recent film by glasgowbased artist rachel maclean cocommissioned by film and video umbrella and hayward touring. In particular, the film explores the commercialisation of childhood, and a. Using film and photography, she creates outlandish characters and fantasy worlds which she uses to delve into politics, society and identity. She taught me care and compassion through a very difficult struggle with the disease. Combining elements of surrealism and fantasy, macleans extraordinary films demonstrate a unique inventiveness, ambition, and technical skill. Join facebook to connect with rachel mclean and others you may know. Episode 414 from the dead listen on patreon were kicking off our month of weird women with from the dead by edith nesbit. In collaboration with meadow arts, were offering the chane to watch feed me, the 1 hour digital video from 2015 by acclaimed artist rachel maclean at repeat screenings on the afternoons of thursday 18 and friday 19 october at hereford college of arts college road campus.
This is rachel maclean, feed me, 2015, excerpt by film london on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Download the pdf to read an interview between rachel maclean and paul luckraft, curator since graduating from edinburgh college of art in. Recent solo exhibitions include i heart scotland at edinburgh printmakers and over the rainbow at the collective gallery, edinburgh both 20. Our volunteers have been adding information on rachel maclean heres. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like rachel maclean discover inside connections to recommended job. In the education room we are showing feed me 2015, in which. For information on anairs paying artists campaign, visit uk more on. A hogarthian satire of consumerism and corporate power, the film is replete with oversaturated. The nightmarish, candycoloured world created by maclean in feed me takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride through the vices of contemporary culture.
Candy coated and colourfully confected, rachel macleans films skewer the habits and preoccupations of contemporary society. Over the rainbow 5 may 26 august 2018 contemporary galleries lower ground level. Maclean was selected to represent scotland in venice at the 57th international art exhibition of the venice. Rachel macleans feed me is acquired by modern one 22 mar 2016 film by young scottish artist is part of the collection of scottish national museum of modern art. Rachel maclean graduated from edinburgh college of art in 2009 and has exhibited across the uk and internationally.
Learn more about rachel mclean do, facog biography dr. Feed me is a larger than life fairy tale, part tv talent show, part thriller, video game in which maclean plays all the parts imdb tt5362588. View rachel macleans professional profile on linkedin. Artist rachel maclean is representing scotland at the 2017 venice biennale with a new film entitled spite your face, a grotesque reworking of the pinocchio story for the fake news era her central character pic, a street urchin, acquires great wealth as the face of a perfume brand called untruth but is morally corrupted along the way. Macleans work is a deliberate forcefeed of optic and aural stimuli. Rachel maclean s feed me is a parable of the pleasures and perils of indulgence, and a wicked, waspish skit on a world where greed is good, and its ok to give in to every temptation and whim. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like rachel maclean discover inside connections to. Wearing colourful costumes and makeup, maclean takes on every role in her films herself. Special thanks to reader rachel lackey check her out on rachel watches star trek. Extravagance and excess, those seductive ugly sisters whispering to the avarice in our soul, always eager to tickle the sweet spot of the contemporary cultural palate are, one can hardly fail. At a team preparation weekend in the scottish borders in april, the woman behind the mask talked to edit about her latest work, spite your face, ahead of its premiere at the world.
In particular, the film explores the commercialisation of childhood, and a corresponding tendency to infantile behaviour in adulthood, bringing to life the little monsters created by. Rachel maclean spite your face talbot rice gallery. Rachel maclean graduated from edinburgh college of art with a ba in drawing and painting in 2009. Rachel maclean is a director and actress, known for make me up 2018, arena 1975 and feed me 2015. She has spent most of her life in the solihull and birmingham area. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. Mar 22, 2016 feed me is viewable at british art show 8, which runs at modern one until sun 8 may. Contact information for rachel maclean mps and lords. Spacex is a leading contemporary art organisation in exeter, uk. Rachel maclean rachel maclean was the conservative and unionist party candidate in redditch in the uk parliament elections. Rachel macleans new film, feed me pictured top, is featured in british art show 8 and is currently showing at scottish national gallery of modern art, edinburgh, until 8 may 2016.
At a team preparation weekend in the scottish borders in april, the woman behind the mask talked to edit about her latest work, spite your face, ahead of its premiere at the worldrenowned. Candy coated and colourfully confected, rachel maclean s films skewer the habits and preoccupations of contemporary society. Rachel macleans feed me is a parable of the pleasures and perils of indulgence, and a wicked, waspish skit on a world where greed is good. Artist and filmmaker rachel maclean talks about her work for generation. Before serving as parliamentary under secretary of state at the department for transport, she was appointed parliamentary private secretary pps to the chancellor of the exchequer, sajid javid, from september 2019. Kwm artcenter is pleased to present rachel macleans first solo exhibition in china from 16 november 2018 to 16 february 2019. Rachel macleans feed me is a parable of the pleasures and perils of indulgence, and a wicked, waspish skit on a world where greed is good, and its ok to give in to every temptation and whim. Visual art, home maclean uses the fairytale genre to examine the murky boundary between. Artist gemma parker talks to rachel maclean about what goes into making one of her films and what drives her personal fascination with masquerade i love a lipstick and makeovers make my pulse race. Featuring the exclusive gallery edition and installation of make me up more info. Rachel maclean s feed me is acquired by modern one 22 mar 2016 film by young scottish artist is part of the collection of scottish national museum of modern art.
Wearing colourful costumes and makeup, maclean takes on every role in. In collaboration with meadow arts, were offering the chane to watch feed me, the 1 hour digital video from 2015 by acclaimed artist rachel maclean at repeat. Feed me is viewable at british art show 8, which runs at modern one until sun 8 may. The weepers 2014, short, feed me 2015, its whats inside that counts 2016, short, spite your. In fact, all aspects of dressing up and artifice inspire and excite me. Mclean studied medicine in west virginia and north carolina. Rachel maclean birmingham, united kingdom professional.
Rachel maclean is the conservative mp for redditch, and has been an mp continuously since 8 june 2017. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachels connections and jobs at similar companies. Our volunteers have been adding information on rachel maclean heres everything we know so far. Pushing an exploration of language, the artist uses english neologisms, text speak and market research copy and gobbledegook to establish an only just comprehensible, yet otherworldly communication system. Rachel maclean senior project officer canadian public. View rachel macleans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Rachels new feature film make me up has just premiered at he london film festival. Visual art, home maclean uses the fairytale genre to examine the murky boundary between childhood and adulthood. Rachel macleans new work feed me to premiere at british art show 8 a delirious confection of multilayered digital images, whipped into even more extravagant form by the artists trademark multicharacter theatrics, rachel macleans feed me is a. Curated by bren ocallaghan, visual art programme manager, home, and sarah perks, artistic director. For information on anairs paying artists campaign, visit. Feed me rachel rachel heppel reconstructing recipes around dietary restrictions. Rachel maclean talks about her work at the scottish national gallery on mon 2 may.
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