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.

Unnatural – Natural History

14 July -23 September 2012
Royal West of England Academy
Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX

London, Shows, Street

London: Mr Brainwash returns – Part 2

July 15, 2012 butterfly

Following our earlier coverage about Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash announcing his first major European solo show in London, this week end MBW added a new massive mural. Continuing his series celebrating British icons, after HRH Queen Elizabeth II, he’s now paying tribute to the fashion queen Kate Moss.

The show is due to open on 5th of August at the Old Sorting Office on Museum Street / New Oxford Street.

Full set of pics here

London, Shows

London: Letters from America

July 13, 2012 butterfly

American artists Risk, Saber, Ron English and TrustoCorp invaded London on the 4th of July for a show titled “Letters from America” curated by Corey Helford Gallery at Black Rat projects.

Ron English surreal paintings and TrustoCorp witty signs were a treat for the eyes. It was also a great opportunity to see paintings and sculptures by Risk and Saber’s customized flags highlighting issues with the National Healthcare System.

Many artists and graffiti writers joined in for the opening: Conor Harrington and Chloe Early, Pedro Matos, AROE / MSK, Alex Fakso, Remi Rough, David Schillinghlaw, Ronzo to name a few…

View the full set of pics from the opening here

London, Street

London: Risk and Ron English live painting at Cargo

July 10, 2012 butterfly

Following their installations at the London Pleasure Gardens (covered here ), Risk and Ron English enjoy some live painting at Cargo, spreading humorous messages on the walls , next to the infamous Banky stencil.

Full set of pics here

London, Shows

Risk: Edible Bus Stop installation at Hampton Court

July 8, 2012 butterfly

The Edible Bus Stop is a guerilla garden project adjacent to a bus stop aiming to transform neglected sites across London’s bus network into valuable community growing spaces and celebrated by local residents and users of the bus route.

For the Royal Hampton Court Flower show, L.A. graffiti artist Risk got involved in the project and created an installation called “Riot of Colour”, inspired by last year’s London riots and a colourful view of how nature over time, will transform a damaged urban landscape..