The comparativist

Henry’s Torchlit Bedtime by Elizabeth Harding-Huber   « H enry’s Torchlit Bedtime»* by Elizabeth Harding-Huber received the most votes from  visitors to last Saturday’s exhibition held at Formby’s Holy Trinity, where the Association of Formby Artists showcased their latest works. A well-deserved win at what was largely an informal, familiar event filled with the artistic prowess of local brushes. I see now that the light-source is actually from a phone under the book, which is, in this day and age of kids watching endless videos on their parents tablets, already a telling story of a choice where that which compels the imagination compels and engages the child. I thought then, however, that it was the book itself that was emitting light– a similar, yet not-as-powerful message. It reminds me of Harry Garner’s «Download» , which graced The Atkinson last year.  Here are other works that caught my eye:   This marine view by Bethany Payet, who, by the way, had one of her a...