Noise Intercepted, global art project about noise

March 7, 2013 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

Labspace Studios | Noise Intercepted — Photo by Sam Pelletier

Noise. Noises. They are everywhere these days and unique in their own ways but can they be assimilated to art too?

Labspace Studio ( (a creative agency & art house in Toronto, Canada), the people behind Noise Intercepted, a global art project about noise part of the Noise Project, certainly think so and have just launched their project today. and guess what, we are taking part and are excited about it. But what is it exactly?

Noise Intercepted is a series of ten experience-activated noise challenges that prompt participants to listen, observe and interact with their urban soundscape in new and unlikely ways.

The project brings together over 200 collaborators from 28 countries around the globe — artists, sound ecologists, designers, writers, mothers, fathers, educators, filmmakers, administrators, technicians, scientists, students, programmers, health practitioners, and the list goes on.

Over the course of four months (March – June 2013), participants will be sent (via text msg & email) a series of ten noise challenges and creative prompts.

They have exactly 1-week to respond to each challenge and share their findings here with you.

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You can still join – http://thenoiseproject.net/call-for-collaborators/noise-intercepted/

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Spotting street art in Oslo

November 2, 2012 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

We recently had the chance to get ourselves to Oslo and were eager to discover the street art scene the city could offer and came across the wonderful pieces below.

CONTEMPORARY ART

Mikael Alacoque – Mitty and Badbabysitter

December 1, 2009 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

Artists Statement:

Initially trained as a traditional figurative sculptor and Mouldmaker. I now seek to find new meaning and relevance in old outmoded techniques.

I’m fascinated by the idea of the public monument and much of my work revolves around the need to investigate the way in which society records events and people by casting them in metal and stone.

I seek to rip the idea of the public monument asunder and then re-build it in a new order with a revised iconography. My work seeks to expose and examine the insecurities and frailties of society, and our place within it.

Recent works ‘Gnome Kone’ and ‘Bad Babysitter’ are part of a series of sculptures that are concerned with a playfully sinister bastardization of familiar objects. The pieces have an initial feeling of innocence and irreverence but on closer inspection seem more bizarre and
unsettling.

More of Mikael’s stuff here

Pictures and statement taken from the A GALLERY website

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Otto Schade solo show at Well Hung gallery

July 16, 2015 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

To celebrate Otto Schade‘s upcoming solo show at Well Hung Gallery, we are giving away one of Otto’s latest limited edition screen-prints called ‘Cop for a load’.

To win this amazing piece (click to enlarge), you need to subscribe to our newsletter or share this article via your favourite social media channels.

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Well Hung Gallery is pleased to present Otto Schade, an eagerly anticipated solo exhibition of new works by renowned street artist.

The exhibition showcases the range and depth of Otto’s works. Presenting 4 new full-scale paintings, a series of new screen prints and a collection from the Orb series. A new exclusive, limited edition screen-print will be launched on the opening night of the show.

Otto has developed a meticulous spray painting technique by intricately cutting layer upon layer of illustrative stencils. His distinctive, graphic ‘ribbon’ style and continued exploration of iconic imagery have made him one of the UK’s pre-eminent street artists.

Otto’s large scale, epic paintings can be seen in the streets of East London. These murals are extensively photographed by his ever-growing street art following. In the run up to the exhibition, Otto will be painting a new piece near Well Hung gallery in London.

What – Otto Schade solo show
Where – Well Hung gallery, 239 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LG
When – 23/7 till 23/8/15

Otto Schade stenciling "Cop for a load" in Berlin | Art-Pie — Otto Schade stenciling “Cop for a load” in Berlin

CONTEMPORARY ART, REVIEWS

Jaybo Monk at Stolen Space: stormy time

March 18, 2010 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

I was as excited to find out about Stolen Space as I was to find out about Jabo Monk’s new works. Both did not dissapoint. I like the sobriety of the venue with that quirky artwork of roads signs outside the gallery – nice touch. This out of the way let’s now focus on Jaybo and his unique manner of using spray paint, acrylics and tar sands (also known as oil sands). Continue reading Jaybo Monk at Stolen Space: stormy time →

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10 awesome Christmas-related street art works

December 4, 2014 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

The festive season is upon which has and always will inspire artistic creativity.

While British street artist Moose just created a pretty incredible Christmas scene with only a toothbrush and moss (!) on South Bank wall Moose – see more of Moose aka Paul Curtis Christmas scene, there are many holiday themed street and graffiti artist creations.

Scouring outdoors and the web, ten recent and some less so graffiti or street art Christmas-related awesomeness caught our little eyes, see below.

Happy Christmas!

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Win a Copyright limited edition print – Lady of the Lake

September 25, 2013 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

We have teamed up with London Westbank gallery to give you the opportunity to win a copy of Lady of the Lake print, an edition of 50 which coincided with the artist’s new solo show “thirteen” which opens tomorrow.

You just need to subscribe to our newsletter to enter the competition. If you are already a subscriber, like us on Facebook or Twitter. Good luck!

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The Art-Pie Short List of Must-See London Art Fairs

October 16, 2014 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

Not sure about you, but right now is a very exciting period for me. Yes, it is that time of the year when London gets very busy with a multitude of art fairs.

On one hand, you have the well established or ever growing in popularity ones such as Frieze, which has 160 of the worlds leading contemporary art galleries exhibiting. On the other hand, there are several smaller ones, yet just as exciting. They are often run by independent artists in incongruous venues but with a common factor: a great atmosphere, and creativity all around.

We have listed below what is a non exhaustive list, but hopefully a useful one…. so enjoy, and see you around!

We have listed below what is a non exhaustive list but hopefully a rather useful one so enjoy and see you around!

Frieze Art Fair

WHEN – > 15th PV | > 16-18 Oct Public opening
WHERE – South of The Regent’s Park with the entrance off Park Square West. The postcode is NW1 4NR
FREE? NO

160 of the worlds leading contemporary art galleries are at that fair so needless to say that it is a biggie and that you should find something that excites your creative mind.

> Visit the Frieze website
> See the galleries list

Sunday Art Fair

Gallery led art fair created as a platform for an intimate group of like minded emerging commercial galleries to present work by a diverse range of artists within a relaxed environment.

WHEN – 16-18 Oct 2014
WHERE – Ambika P3, 35 Marylebone Rd, London, NW1 5LS
FREE? YES

> Visit the Sunday Art fair website

The Other Art Fair

Artist led fair is situated in the heart of London’s cultural East End.

WHEN – 16 – 19 Oct 2014
WHERE – Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
FREE? NO

> Visit the The Other Art fair website

Moniker

Artist project spaces combined with a commercial element. Each space is individually curated presenting a twist to the traditional art fair format.

WHEN – 16 – 19 Oct 2014
WHERE – Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
FREE? NO

> Visit the Moniker Art fair website

Multiplied

UK’s only art fair dedicated to contemporary prints and editions. The fair is in its The fifth instalment; returning to Christie’s, South Kensington this autumn.

WHEN – 17 – 20 Oct 2014
WHERE – Christie’s South Kensington, 85 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3LD
FREE? YES

> Visit the Multiplied Art fair website

Kinetica

Fair based on the thriving field of kinetic, electronic and new media art.

WHEN – 16 – 19 Oct 2014
WHERE – Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
FREE? NO

> Visit the Kinetica Art fair website

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Educational Project in Zanzibar needs you

April 27, 2013 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

Everybody stops what they are doing and keep on reading, this will be worthwhile.

I would like to draw your attention to some amazing educational projects that focus on using the performing arts as a tool to teach literacy and also provide children and young adults with expressive confidence. GETheatre is behind this initiative that has now been running for a few years worldwide.

But there is a catch, for these workshops to happen, they need your support. The one that requires an injection of cash as soon as possible is the project that will be based in Zanzibar later this year.

Go to the Rocket Hub website to generously fund this project or use the panel below. Any donations would be appreciated.

GETheatre has been working in Zanzibar since 2006, providing secondary school students with intensive English literacy training workshops using devised theatre techniques.

Typically programs run for two weeks at each school and involve facilitating a group of 20 – 25 students through dramatic activities towards devising a performance. Read more about what GETheatre is doing across the globe.

We have also included below a video where Jennifer Holmes and John Socas talk about the Zanzibar project

Related links

GETheatre website > http://www.getheatre.org/
GETheatre on Twitter > https://twitter.com/GETheatre
GETheatre on Facebook > http://www.facebook.com/GETheatre

CONTEMPORARY ART

Erik Sommer or painting with cement

April 7, 2011 Pierrick Senelaer 2 Comments

Mediums you can use to paint are countless, it is only down to the artist to use them or not. Meet Erik Sommer and his very original and unique way of painting with cement. We talked to Erik to find out a bit more about him and his work.

ART-PIE: How did you come to use cement in your work?

Erik Sommer: I’ve been using cement in my work for several years. I like its urban grittiness, especially as I live in NYC and am surrounded by buildings and cement. My work is about the passing of time, and beauty and chance and control. It is about capturing the passing of time, and the beauty found within its accidental natural effects.

A-P: Most of the work I can see from your website are using mixed medias? What are they?

Erik Sommer: Most of my work is mixed medium on canvas. I use cement and plasters, acrylic pastes, gessos, some acrylic and oil pants. Most of the materials are home modeling materials which happen to be white, which make the most recent pieces white, although I do use colors as well. The various layers of material act as different stages of time. The work is very three-dimensional and comes off of the canvas. It is very industrial and physical.

A-P: What are your inspirations?

Erik Sommer: I like everyone from Rudolf Stingel, to Robert Ryman, Richard Serra, Andy Goldsworthy, Basquiat, etc.

Any upcoming shows?: I am represented in NYC by Rooster Gallery, and am beginning to work with Arch 402 in London as well. I have a piece in a group show/ auction with Arch 402 in April, and then hopefully will be doing more with them later this summer. My next solo show with Rooster in NYC will be next year.

Related link
Erik Sommer’s website – www.erikjsommer.com