Artists

This 2-person show, Rock Paper Scissors at FOLD Gallery, is a glorious celebration of paper. I focus here on the two largest pieces, one from each artist, facing one another across the length of the gallery space. Jo Hummel makes collages and hung constructions of painted and cut paper. These are arranged in carefully considered […]

This is the first solo show by Raymond Fung, a Hong Kong-based artist and architect, with 3812 Gallery in London. Titled “Between Breaths”, it encourages our awareness of breathing, of slowing down and, as he says, of “the art of life between breaths”. His “slices”, whether vertical or horizontal, give a glimpse of imagined landscapes. […]

Shuster + Moseley have an exhibition “do not be afraid of the brilliant lights” , currently on at Rosenfeld Gallery. Their work is less about the materiality of their chosen medium than the way it affects the space around it. As Edward Shuster told me, their use of glass is to explore the magical element […]

‘Shocking Blue: Paintings of Sandy Powell and Other Stories’ a solo show by Sadie Lee , is currently on at New Art Projects. Polished and glamorous, her portraits of award-winning costume designer Sandy Powell play with a web of references. Blue is used here with the exact copy of the Freddie Buretti-designed suit that David […]

Custodianship was the word that came to mind when visiting this show by Charmaine Watkiss at Tiwani Contemporary. My photos only give a hint of these delicate graphite and watercolour drawings. The guardians and keepers of plant knowledge have traditionally been women, something Charmaine has knowledge of, both historically and from her mother’s family in […]

Cross My Heart at New Art Projects was the first time I have seen Franko B‘s work in real life. Comprised mainly of ceramics this is an emotionally-charged experience. I know his performance work seen on video and was surprised and moved by the power in these objects. While it’s useful to know something of […]