art: the postcard archive of works
 

 

 

The postcard archive was first shown in Unsorted. It documents work from 1969 - 2002, much of which takes the form of gallery-based, 'autonomous' objects. Subsequent work conversely engages more 'post-autonomous' practice. However, only the Part Art works appear here; the rest will follow shortly.

 

Reproduction of photograph 'A Little Vague'

A little vague bubble-jet print, 2000

 

photo of collage - 'Animals'

Animals collage, 1969

 

Begging Card for Dr Faustus

Begging Card for Dr Faustus image from The Faust Supplement (2002)

 

photo of bookworks piece - 'Block'

Block paper and plastic binding, 1992

 

photo of part of 'Brick Lane'

detail of fly posting from the public art work Brick Lane with Siraj Izhar, 1995

 

still from 16mm film 'Count for Nothing'

still from Count for Nothing 16mm c & b&w film, 1992; supported by a Ray Finnis Trust award; various screenings

 

portrait with book - 'Photography'

Portrait with book - Freud

Portrait with book: 'The Sky and The Heavens'

Portrait with book - 'The Unicorn'

selection from Covers 1996; versions shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show; Platform for Art, Piccadilly Circus Station, London; The Book Show

 

(Dis)appearing Cubes: 'AHHA'

from the series(Dis)appearing Cubes: Oho perspex and paper, 2002; shown at e1 Group Show

 

(Dis)appearing Cubes: Vanitas

from the series(Dis)appearing Cubes: Vanitas perspex and photograph, 2002; shown at e1 Group Show

 

sketch for a show

Drawing for a show pen on paper, 1996

 

digital drawing for 'Stall'

digital drawing for Stall 2003

 

photo of Easycare abstract flower arrangement

Easycare Abstract Flower Arrangement cleaning implements and insect, 2004. From the Part Art range; extended versions of this modular floristry have appeared at Open Congress; Would, Silence, the Apology; Cybersonica 2006

 

photo of 'The Golden Fleece' - stall at Beaconsfield Xmas Bazaar

detail of The Golden Fleece golden calves, gold records, golden rules, gold coins and more at Beaconsfield Gallery Christmas Bazaar, 2000

 

scan of ink drop on newspaper

Happy Accident ink on paper, n.d.

 

photograph of a house interior

The House in the Lumber Room (1) R-type, 1998; shown at Mary, Mary Quite Contrary; Mary Anne Francis: Group Show.

 

photograph of a house interior

The House in the Lumber Room (2) R-type, 1998; shown at Mary, Mary Quite Contrary; Mary Anne Francis: Group Show.

 

photograph of a house interior

The House in the Lumber Room (5) R-type, 1998; shown at Mary, Mary Quite Contrary; Mary Anne Francis: Group Show

 

photo of a Sherbet Fountain

from the Un-made Readymade series: Made Un-Ready sherbet fountain, 1998

 

detail from 'Mary Anne Francis: Group Show'

detail from Mary Anne Francis: Group Show 2000

 

photo of outside of large kaleidoscope piece

outside of Mays etched mirror and wood, 1994; commissioned for exhibition in the Bridge Gallery, Central St. Martin's College of Art & Design

 

photo of inside of kaleidoscope; glass etched with 'NEVER'

inside of Mays (as above)

 

photo of 'Model T-Bag' piece

detail of Model T Bags tea bags, pigment, glue and wood, 1998; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show

 

close-up of 'Model T-Bags'

detail from Model T Bags alternative installation

 

photo of 'Pest' from waste plastic packaging

Pest plastic and shoelaces, 2000; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show

 

digital drawing showing way 'High Art Light' might work

Digital drawing for High Art Light - commission; product sheet, showing modulations of moveable perspex panels, 2005

 

photo of model of see-through lavatory-room

Public Convenience perspex and modelling materials, 1998; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show

 

variation on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' using kitchen scourers

Sunflowers digital collage, 2004

 

photo of 'Unsorted' exhibition showing DIY painting in background

installation detail of Unsorted postcards, wood and DIY Abstract Painting (Allsorts), 2002

 

photo of 'Poolswin'

Poolswin perspex, plastic tray and paperclips; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show; Mostyn Open 11

 

portrait with double eye-patches,  with goldfish in bowl

Special Agent (1) R-type photograph, 1996; shown at Goldsmiths' MA Show; Mary Anne Francis: Group Show

 

'Specimen' - photographic work

Specimen acetate under glass, 1997; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show

 

an anthology of 'Volcano' paintings

various Volcanoes from Series A and B poster paint on paper, 1998 & 2000; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show; Felder Fine Art

 

portrait wearing stockings

Well I Never (1) R-type, 1995; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show; Dean Street Garage Sale

 

portrait wearing sheet

Well I Never (2) R-type, 1995; shown at Mary Anne Francis: Group Show; Dean Street Garage Sale

 

photo of demonstration at 'What Work Does the Work of Art Do?' symposium

lecture-demonstration for What Work Does the Work of Art Do? A Symposium with 'Art & Language'(2) using Part Art's Easycare Abstract Flower Arrangement

 

interior of large kaleidoscope with word 'WHERE'

Would detail of interior, etched mirror and wood, 1993; shown at Top Marks

A small number of limited-edition postcards are still available (£5 each) from address below.

 

the multifarious in the artist:

pseudonyms
•Elisabeth Bodis
•Frances Francis
•Anna Hitchcock
•Sarah Scribner

switching the signs
Mary Anne Francis: Group Show
The Faust Supplement

the un-ready exhibition
Unsorted

the artist in the multifarious:

Part Art
•Open Source related
Beyond The Free Market

other:

•the postcard archive of works
•list of exhibitions

  info@maryannefrancis.org