Category Archives: Shows

London: Urban Masters

October 4, 2012 butterfly

Butterfly in association with Opera Gallery London and ANV are pleased to present URBAN MASTERS – an alternative art installation giving street and urban artists a chance to render homage to the masters, masterpieces and muses that have influenced their journey through the world of art and played a part in who they are nowadays.

Located in a former Victorian factory in Shoreditch, Urban Masters will present the works of 33 artists from the international graffiti and street art scene.

So save the date:
URBAN MASTERS
9 – 18 November
London Shoreditch

More info to be announced soon…

Paris, Shows

Paris: Delta Boris Tellegen – Surface

September 14, 2012 butterfly 1 Comment

Boris “Delta” Tellegen is having a new solo exhibition “Surface” at Backslash Gallery in Paris. Using paper and wood the new body of work features intricate 3D collages, geometric images and installations. The multidimentional aspect plays an important part, and so are the lights and shadows effects.

View the full set of pics from the opening here

Delta – Boris Tellegen
Surface
Backslash Gallery – Paris
Until 3 November

London, Shows, Street

London: Klimt Illustrated

September 1, 2012 butterfly

In celebration of the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt, The Vienna Tourist Board with Lazarides Gallery have invited 9 internationally renowned street artists to create their own versions of work inspired by this famous Viennese artist. Featuring Shepard Fairey, Lucy McLauchlan, Mode 2, Vhils, Know Hope, Christian Eisenberger, Bastardilla, Marlene Hausseger and Ron English.

The two part event includes a live painting session in London Grosvenor Gardens and completed paintings being showed at Lazarides Rathbone. Looking closer on Mode2’s painting we can also notice a tribute to graffiti pioneers like Dondi and Rammellzee.

View the full set of pics here

Klimt Illustrated
24th August 2012 – 1st September 2012

London, Shows, Street, Videos

London: Guetta meets Guetta

July 29, 2012 butterfly

DJ David Guetta is partnering with Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash for a massive party on 1 of August, in a secret location in London. More info on www.guettamrbrainwash.com

Bristol, Shows

Bristol: Unnatural Natural History at the Royal West of England Academy

July 23, 2012 butterfly

Curated by Coates and Scarry, the exhibition entitled Unnatural-Natural History recently launched at the Royal West of England Academy with many of the participating artists present at the opening. Featuring paintings, photography, drawings, sculptures and installations, 38 local and international artists are currently displaying their artistic interpretation of an alternative world. Following genetic mutations and environmental pressure, natural objects have been metamorphosed into unexpected forms in a place no longer ruled by humans.

At the entrance, guests are greeted by feathered installations by Kate McGuire. The viewer’s mind is then immediately transported into a different world, between captivating digital surrealist portraits by Natalie Shau, mutated animal paintings by Corine Perier, animated birds by Troy Abbott, or spherical taxidermy cows heads by Geza Szollosi. Graffiti and street artists ROA, Case, Xenz and Pure Evil added their own take on nature creating installations, paintings and neon sign artworks.

Portraits by Christian Rex Van Minnen are intringly beautiful and disturbing at the same time, while volcanic landscapes paintings by Fulvio di Piazza form spectacular animals, or the other way around.

Challenging the perception of what is considered as natural this exhibition certainly stimulates the mind and opens discussion.

Full set of pics from the opening here.

Full list of participating artists include Angela Singer, Geza Szollosi, Kate McGwire, Nick Bright, Meryl Donahue, Natalie Shau, Patrick Haines, Karen Akester, Beth Carter, Jessica Joslin, Troy Abbott, Chantal Powell, Dean Melbourne, Susie MacMurray, Christopher Russel, Angela Lizon, Rose Sanderson, Pitch Tangpun, Nicole Etienne, Erik Mark Sandberg, Marco Mazzoni, Deedee Cheriel, Heiko Muller, Corine Perier, Luis Sanchez, Christian rex Van Minnen, Scott G. Brooks, Fulvio di Piazza, Laura Ball, Lyndsey Carr, Xenz, Rupert Bathurst, Ryan McLennan, ROA, CASE and Pure Evil.