Frameless Gallery is a wonderful little space always worth visiting. Curators Julian Page and Joanna Bryant create thought-provoking collections of work which never disappoint so I was delighted to learn that they have planned a regular programme there for the coming year. In the meantime here are a few images from their recent show, Digging Deeper. Stephen Gill’s layered photography contrasted with Peter […]
Artists
Benjamin Parker’s cephalopods at The Other Art Fair
Before anyone complains about these photos, I’ve always had trouble capturing Benjamin Parker’s work once framed up. This time when I met him at The Other Art Fair his most recent cephalopod pieces impressed with their freshness and freedom of mark-making but were another nightmare for my camera. Fortunately he helped me out by sending a better image (you […]
Rugs by Ptolemy Mann
I’ve featured Ptolemy Mann’s work here before but this was the first time I’d seen her pile rug and flatweave gelim collection in the flesh. These photos were taken at Design Junction. Having made her name with the subtle use of colour in ikat, I enjoyed the satisfying combinations of her colour block designs too. She connects formal concerns […]
More artists seen at Start Art Fair
Here are a few shots of work I’d be happy to look at for a long time or even live with: Landscapes by IDN (Ian David Newman) presented by A I Gallery Hungarian artist Marton Romvari‘ s saturated oils shown by Alludo Room Gallery Cabeza de Toro Penquena (small bull’s head) in terracotta by Xawery […]
Team Lab at Start Art Fair
Tokyo-based art & technology collective Teamlab seem to be everywhere at the moment with their interactive and immersive environments. This installation, Ever Blossoming Life II – Dark, part of a trio with Flutter of Butterflies Beyond Borders and Flowers & People, Cannot be Controlled but Live Together, was at Start Art Fair – they also […]
Aida Silvestri with Roman Road Gallery at Start Art Fair
More issue-based work was presented by Roman Road Gallery, this time on one of the pressing issues of our times, the refugee crisis. This work, Even This Will Pass, by photographer Aida Silvestri, is a moving document of individual journeys made by Eritrean refugees to the UK. I’ve only included a few shots here but visit the site […]