Amongst the 50 participating artists exhibited at Dismaland, Banksy invited a few from the POW roster: Bill Barminski (present at the 2011 Christmas show), Paul Insect, Bast, Escif, ESPO, Jimmy Cauty, Lush, Pure Evil and David Shrigley.
Bill Barminski
ESPO
Paul Insect and Bast
Paul Insect
Escif – American Peace (Piss)
Lush
Jimmy Cauty
Pure Evil
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Dismaland
Weston Super Mare
Until 27 September 2015
Ideally located in Soho between a sex shop, a pub and a primary school, the dran show ‘Public Execution’ is evolving on a daily basis. Last week opening (covered here) saw crowds facing white empty walls with spray painted frames .
As mentioned on Pictures on Walls website, the exhibition is a ‘live’ masterclass in ‘spontaneous creativity’ happening in ‘real time’ and the show is being created from scratch. Lucky ones can even manage to see dran in action.
Colourful background walls were painted overnight and every time we pop in, we can witness new witty characters being painted: a farmer’s revolution on a football pitch, an arachnophobe Spiderman, a sad clown painted upside down, a maid sweeping a flow of question marks, a flower pot ‘loading’ and growing by the day…
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Upon completion on the 21 Feb, the show will close immediately so check it out this week.
Check our Part III and finale of the show here
dran – Public Execution
Until 21 Feb 2015
35 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1
Returning to London after five years, the French master draughtsman dran has just launched a new solo show entitled ‘Public Execution‘ . Announced at the last minute on Pictures on Walls, the show ‘ promises to be a ‘live’ masterclass in ‘spontaneous creativity’ happening in ‘real time’. All of which actually means he hasn’t done much yet. Over the next three weeks dran will be creating an art show from scratch in full public view in an empty shop in Soho. Upon completion it will close immediately.
The public are invited to visit at any time, but may not always be welcome.’
Despite the last minute announcement, eager fans came in force to the opening, and were welcome with enormous cheese platters, wine and beers. Sitting behind a broken laptop and copy machine, a painted female assistant is greeting visitors. Next to her features a canvas of a little boy dressed up in shiny costume made of snack packaging. Guests are invited to put bids and comments to get it. And so far the walls are covered with painted blank frames. So we’ll see how the show will evolve and what surprises lay in store.
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dran – Public Execution
Until 21 Feb 2015
35 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1
London graffiti artist SHOK-1 is currently showing X-Rainbow at Pictures on Walls.
Within black painted walls, a multicolored skeleton overlooks the exhibition space from the ceiling while a heart shaped noose hangs high. Mastering the spraycan since the 80s, SHOK1 created a series of translucent x-ray inspired prints, canvases in a rainbow palette, featuring femur bones, hands and insects.
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Shok1 – X Rainbow
Until 19th Dec 2013
Pictures on Walls
46-48 Commercial Street
London
Following his recent installation in London Smithfield market, German artist EVOL and a full supporting cast of artists took over Pictures on Walls for the Christmas show with installations, sculptures, books and limited edition prints. Other featured artists include Banksy, Barminski, Dran, Tilt, James Cauty, Paul Insect, Wayne White, Might Mo, Todd James, Invader, Cept, Jerome Miller, Pacolli, Victor Van Gaasbeek, Zach Schrey and more.
Full set of pics HERE
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