Often when we hear ‘squid’ we think of a delicious deep fried sea-side snack drizzled with lemon and sprinkled with salt. However, Lilia Yip’s exhibition urges visitors to reconsider the squid as resource for scientific discovery and intrigue. The fashion based exhibit focused around a fascination with synthetic biology and marine creature, the squid.
Read MoreThe first word that comes to mind when visiting Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva’s installation is simply ‘wow’. Visually spectacular yet deeply unnerving, “Fragility” is a magnificent example of recycling i.e. taking a material usually considered waste and re-using it.
Read MoreFor photographers or artists who generally work on their own this provides a nice change of pace and a challenging little exercise in the creative process. It really challenges you to conceive and execute a concept accurately and, importantly for the purposes of the marathon, quickly.
Read MoreMatt Smith uses Brighton, its gay community and his own experiences as a major influence in his work. He has managed to capture the essence of this community: the fun, humour, sassiness and finally the sexuality of this wonderful city and community by creating piece after piece that subtly reference these emotions but without sacrificing aesthetic or alienating anyone.
Read MoreHaving never been to Naked Eye Gallery I was very excited about seeing this space. I had heard about it’s unique location, nestled just off Western Road in Hove in an old stable house; but never had the pleasure of experiencing it for myself.
Read MoreLast week, I was invited to attend a private view at Worthing College, as part of the Worthing Art Trail this year.
Read MoreWhen making this blog one has to consider all kinds of thoughts: What will the blog feature? What will the tone be? What is the purpose of the blog? This last thought was the most significant, it is to celebrate the wonderful and unique artistic expression that this special city holds. And, act as a signpost for the visitor looking for suggestions from someone who spends too much of his weekends in galleries and pop-ups around town.
Read MoreThe name “B-12 Module” is a response to a “vague memory of a written concept in a 1950’s Science Fiction short story about an Expedition to Pluto”; whose theme of deep space exploration is beautifully captured by Mark Charlton’s first solo exhibition. From his apparent dislike of sharp edges on his paintings to the screen printing throughout his pieces, Charlton explores this theme with a freedom found in new artists.
Read MoreDeveloped by Australian artists Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, and working with scientists to explore the water cycle and the challenges surrounding it, Gauge is described as a “playground of investigation”.
Read MoreEnticing Rachel Kneebone, an artist who has had solo exhibitions in New York and the White Cube, Bermondsey, shows brilliant ambition by the Festival organisers, and they must be applauded.
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