This show brings together the 3 Renaissance giants: Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael who came to work in Florence for a short period of time. Leonardo (the eldest) and Michelangelo were both from Florence. Raphael, a much younger man, had come to learn from them as well as prove himself in what was the artistic capital […]
Artists
Sedrick Chisom: The Villain of History for One Night Alone at Pilar Corrias gallery.
In his show at Pilar Corrias Conduit Street, Sedrick Chisom uses coarsely woven fabric stapled to a frame as his painting surface. That softness and irregularity reminded me of the bark fabric used by his contemporary Michael Armitage. His imagined alternative universe references imagery from the American Civil War. Reading the text below gives context […]
Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy. Post 2 of 2.
So this is what I was expecting from Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy: massive doses of strong colour. Look at how he has integrated some of his staple images into the classical architecture. Fabulous. Everyday and anonymous objects take on a new importance when recoloured and expanded. I liked the visual game on this […]
Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy. Post 1 of 2.
There was so very much more in this show, Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy than I’d expected, hence the 2 blog posts. I was only familiar with the artist’s bright coloured pieces which you’ll see in the second post. I was completely unaware of Craig-Martin‘s earlier work, influenced by Marcel Duchamp. Seeing this helped […]
Tracy Emin at White Cube
The more I see of Tracey Emin and her work, the more I admire her. Her art, yes, but also her commitment to the future of art in this country. This solo exhibition titled I followed you till the end was at White Cube Bermondsey which I visited a couple of times. Emin paints with […]
Strands, an ArtCan show Downstairs at The Department Store in Brixton.
This post is different as I’m including my work, not just other people’s. Strands was an ArtCan member group show held at The Department Store in Brixton and sponsored by Suna Interior Design. I had 3 pieces selected by the curators: Harmonic Drift (shadows are integral to these Drifts hence the detail shot below) and […]