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Remi Rough at Blackall studios: abstract-ive

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I have always been sceptical about abstract art, never knowing whether I like it or not. I can enjoy it but can rarely get ecstatic about it. Well Remi Rough and the likes of Augutine Kofie or Jaybo Monk are maybe about to radically change this.

They are (and a few others – find out who here) are members of what is called the urban abstract movement which has for starting point the reshape of letters of the alphabet and their integration into an urban context – find out more here

A exhibition presents us with works from Remi Rough and Steve More but I will here focus on Rough’s stuff and what an amazing display I had in front of my eyes!

Rough’s mix of shapes and forms combined with an excellent choice of colors make his works come alive. The perspective he manages to bring to his compositions seems to give some sort of pace to the whole thing making it anything but boring.

I may be well on track to love this stuff and ask to see more of it.

The show is now over.

PS: You will excuse the so-so quality of the pictures below but I had to use my i-phone that day.

Remi Rough at Blackall Studios
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Remi Rough at Blackall Studios
Remi Rough at Blackall Studios

CONTEMPORARY ART

Remi/Rough and Steve More at Blackhall studios: extended dates

Due to popularity the exhibition has now been extended until Friday 11th 7pm, giving more people a chance to see their work.

Remi/Rough and Steve More are leading a new school of post-graffiti artists and this will be the first UK exhibition to showcase the movement.

A is an exhibition at the forefront of an urban abstract movement whose roots come from a time before the hype of street art. Interest in this movement is steadily gaining momentum and Remi/Rough and Steve More are amongst its finest exponents.

Read the full preview

The introduction video to this show was produced by fellow Agents of Change member Timid and shows the works and artists introducing their new direction of Urban Abstract.

Where – Blackall Studios, Leonard Street EC2A
When 1st till 12th February 2011

CONTEMPORARY ART

London Art fair – in its 23rd year but still going strong, part3

So there we had it – the 23rd London art fair, the biggest yet with a remarkable 24 ooo+ visitors this year. It has proven to me that this event is the place or one of the best places to discover, see or enjoy the best of modern and contemporary British art.

Over 120 galleries exhibited this year,  a decent number but still lagging behind its big sister, the Frieze art fair, with its 170+ galleries  but the two events should maybe not be compared as the Frieze fair is an international fair while the London art fair focusing on British art.

Another noticeable thing was that this year again, London based galleries made the bulk of the exhibitors with 80%. Painting and sculpture were also again the two main types of arts that could be seen but this is what the London Art Fair (LAF) has been about for a while now. The regular visitor will know this, the newbies not necessarily.

Selected works from the fair below.

William Martyr
Acrylics on canvas | Tag Fine Arts

Paul wright
Oil on canvas | Thompson gallery

John Hoylan
Acrylics on cotton duck | Beaux Arts London

Andrea Mastrovito
Cut paper collage and aniline dye on paper | Foley gallery

Dominic Shepperd
Oil on canvas | Charlie Smith

Marilene Oliver
Laser prints on card, red ink, bonded nylon and seed beads | Beaux Arts London

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London Art fair – in its 23rd year but still going strong, part2

Here is the second set of selected works from this year’s London Art fair which for the sixth year includes Art Projects, now a major part of London Art Fair.. 31 Galleries feature emerging artists and new work.

Established as one of the most exciting sections of the Fair, it features solo shows, curated group displays and large-scale installations with galleries from across the world. Pryle Behrman has worked on Art Projects as curator since its inauguration in 2005. Continue reading London Art fair – in its 23rd year but still going strong, part2 →

CONTEMPORARY ART

London Art fair – in its 23rd year but still going strong, part1

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3 hours solid is the time I spent yesterday at the Business Design centre where the London Art fair is being held until Sunday 23rd January and still I ran out of time to get to see or do what I had intended too. This is to show how much there is to see at this amazing event. Continue reading London Art fair – in its 23rd year but still going strong, part1 →