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MIX a show curated by Incandescent artists

August 25, 2015 Pierrick Senelaer

Our friends over at Incandescent Artists are back with what looks like a promising show. ‘MIX’ is opening this Friday 28th August at Underdog gallery. The preview is on the 27th August – see below for details.

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ABOUT MIX show at UNDERDOG GALLERY

This event is a creative ‘MIX’ of heavyweight established talent and exciting emerging artists. Our events always engage with an enthusiastic, creative crowd of people, a good ‘MIX’, friends are made, ideas are born. This time we’re at the trendy The Underdog Gallery in London Bridge, just a short 5min walk from The Shard.

Artists on display:
Damien Hirst – Banksy – Sir Peter Blake – DRAN – Invader – Rich Simmons – Ben Eine – Jimmy Galvin – Juliette Clovis – Elmo Hood – Josie Jammet – Hannah Adamaszek – Grafeeney – Mark Petty – Simon Freeborough – Julie Bloom – DS – Jive

To launch this event we have teamed up with The Creative Bubble to supply some of London’s best Spoken Word artists and singers to give you that verbal creative slap in your face, something to wake you up.

Live Performers on Private View Night:
Rhythm of Men – Dan Hunt – Holly Flo Lightly – Rommell Wallace – Beadyman – The Game Cat – Asabi Hawah – Marika and hosted by the fabulous E.S.T.

PLUS: DJ Deeper C playing “laid back, deep, funky house” from 9pm

Drinks reception from 6pm
Licensed Bar til 11pm
Private View starts at 6pm
Live Performers from 7:30pm (PV only)
DJ Deeper C playing from 9pm (PV only)

Private View is STRICTLY GUEST LIST ONLY

Join the Facebook event or email – info@incandescentartists.com

BLOG, PREVIEW, STREET ART

The Pancakes and Booze art show at Studio Spaces E1

August 15, 2015 Pierrick Senelaer

We are over the moon to be involved in the Pancakes & Booze pop up art show.

The one day event is taking place at Studio Spaces E1 in East London on Thursday, 24th of September 2015.

We’ve secured dozens of spots and are looking for artists to submit their candidature and exhibit their work, so keep reading on…

In short…

ART . PANCAKES . BOOZE . DJ . LIVE ART . EAST LONDON .

7pm till 2am

SHOW ME SOME PICS!I WANT TO EXHIBIT AT PANCAKES & BOOZE!

About

Pancake batter is sizzling, beer froth is flowing, and bare flesh is slathered in paint. Indie musicians and DJs break sound waves off the canvas-lined, graffiti-strewn walls, while revelers stuff their faces with endless amounts of free pancakes.

The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is an LA based artist movement that started in 2009 and has quickly spread to over 20+ cities throughout North America.

They currently organize some of the largest pop-up underground art showcases in the country, with the best local emerging artists, musicians, and performers each city has to offer.

HOW CAN I DISPLAY MY ARTWORK AT THE EVENT?

Artists can submit their artwork by filling out our online submission form located below under “SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION”

If accepted, there is a £10 per piece HANGING FEE to display your work.

There are NO COMMISSIONS ON SALES. You take 100% of what you sell. The £10 per piece goes towards the production costs of the event (i.e. venue rental, staff, building materials, etc.). PAYMENT (cash only) is not due until the day of installation.

There is a strict 1×1 meters MAX SIZE LIMIT for each piece you’d like to exhibit. This is due to the size of the wall panels we use to display your work. Sorry, but no work over 1×1 (meter) in size will be able to fit on the walls.

DROP OFF and INSTALLATION TIMES & DATES will be confirmed. In most cases, installation is on the day of the event between 12-5p. Once confirmed we’ll inform you of the correct time.

There is no DEADLINE for submitting artwork. We take art until we fill all the wall space available. P&B is an extremely popular show, so we recommend reserving space as soon as possible.

CAN I DO SOME LIVE ART or BODY PAINTING DURING THE SHOW?

We will have a number of live artists creating work during the event. We open the floor up to anyone who wants to create a live art piece or do body painting for the show. Please just bring your supplies, along with a drop cloth, and do your thing. There is no need to sign up. All materials must be odour free.

Submit your application and we will get back to you as soon as possible

HOW DO SALES WORK?

Most of the sales go through the artist. We highly recommend that everyone gets a credit card swiper for their phone. SquareUp and PayPal both are good options. We do not take credit cards so having your own system in place is key for making sales.

If you’re not around, we will make a sale in your absence and give you cash at the end of the night. As noted above, we do not take credit cards/checks/debit cards. If we act on your behalf during a transaction it will be cash only. We take NO COMMISSION ON SALES and will give you 100% of the cash sale at the end of the event.

After the transaction is made the buyer is allowed to take the work home with them on the spot. It is wise for you to have an extra piece on hand because you’re welcome to hang a replacement piece of equal or lesser size in the place of your sold piece. There is no extra fee for this.

You’re welcome to bring a small bin/tote/bag/etc to sell prints out of. Sorry, but we do not allow artists to set up tables to sell prints from.

WHAT – The Pancakes & Booze Pop Up Art Show
WHERE – Studio Spaces E1
WHEN – 24th September 2015

Submit your application

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GALLERY

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BLOG, FEATURE

Clement Beauvais beautiful ink drop

August 5, 2015 Pierrick Senelaer

Solidarités International, an international humanitarian organisation, was looking to mark World Water Day with an awareness campaign that highlighted the scourge of undrinkable water.

That happened back in March this year but got made aware of this only now.. so you’ll excuse the belated post.

We were amazed here by the final effect – ie when the ink gets dropped to reveal the artwork but what we found even mire amazing is how the artist, Clement Beauvais, managed to create it.

The artist indeed needs to create an invisible water paintings on greaseproof paper.

The water beads and sits on top of the paper in clear rivulets.

With an eyedropper, Clément adds a single droplet of ink to the water and instantly darkness surges through the watery shape.

It’s amazing to watch an image loom out of seemingly nowhere.

It’s as much a performance as an artwork, as Clément has to time his drips perfectly to create the right tonal balance.

The main purpose of this Clement’s work was to engage the help of journalists to focus public attention on the issue of water contamination.

Clement certainly did manage that.

And of course, the core message is?

‘Your ink can help make an invisible problem visible’

A bit about World Water Day as it matters –

To mark World Water Day, on March 22nd Solidarités International and its agency BDDP Unlimited will roll out a campaign to build awareness of the scourge of undrinkable water.

Today, it is estimated that 3.6 million people, including 1.5 million children under the age of 5, die every year of diseases borne by unhealthy water, making it the world’s leading cause of death.

Yet the public isn’t aware of it and political leaders do not demonstrate the drive it takes to end the terrible deaths. The campaign calls on journalists to spread awareness of this scourge and appeal to readers to sign a petition that will be personally handed to the French president during the 6th World Water Forum in March 2012.

To evoke the silent and invisible threat of unhealthy water, BDDP Unlimited opted for a minimalist approach that is both visually appealing and surprising, using water and ink exclusively. The spot shows the power of ink to reveal the invisible.

The spot, created by BDDP Unlimited, produced by Hush and directed by Clément Beauvais, a young director, illustrator, musician and photographer. His multiple talents and mastery of various techniques enabled him to both create the drawings and direct the spot.

BLOG, FEATURE, STREET ART

Nevercrew last piece for Wall Therapy

August 5, 2015 Pierrick Senelaer

No need to say much. Just look at this outstanding piece from Nevercrew in Rochester, New-York

Boom.

BLOG, GRAFFITI, REVIEWS

Meeting of Styles 2015

July 31, 2015 Pierrick Senelaer

Now in its 6th year, Meeting of Styles UK took place again in London. This event was organised by End Of The Line and offer an awesome 3 days of painting and hip hop.

More pictures after the fold

We could only attend one day but truly enjoyed the authenticity of the event and were pleased to see that it was held at Nomadic Community Gardens, in the heart of East london. This area has become I hear a must-go to see Street Art in London. Other pop up spots included Allen Gardens, Pedley Street, Grimsby Street & Scalter Street.