Naomi Foster Fine Art

13/08/2026

‘COST’
The price of endurance. COST captures the quiet strength it takes to survive life’s pressures, showing the marks left behind by struggle. ‘COST’ is not about defeat but acceptance, that to keep going, we all pay something in energy, hope, time or peace of mind. It’s both personal and universal, asking the viewer to reflect on what life has taken from them and what it has given in return.
‘COST’ stands as a powerful reflection on the emotional, physical and mental toll inherent in the creative process.

Pictured here; the original hangs in the Bangor Gallery.

13/08/2026

Devonport: Part of the Pot Black Building has collapsed, with a high risk of additional debris falling.

Ker Street Ope was closed last night, with the council and police on scene, and I am seeking assurances about what ongoing measures will be put in place to protect public safety.

It is scandalous that the Pot Black has been left to rot for so many years. This building is an iconic part of Plymouth's history and its landlord should treat it as such.

The Pot Black is on my Buildings at Risk List. For years I've called on its private landlord to invest in this historic building or sell it to someone who will. Councillors Anne Freeman and Mark Coker have also pushed this.

I have this morning contacted Plymouth City Council to seek assurances that they will urgently secure the building to protect public safety. The bill for this work should land firmly at the door of the private landlord who has allowed it to rot.

The Pot Black deserves investment, a new purpose and a brighter future.

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