MATT SMALL: SEEN AND HEARD

artbleat was lucky enough to grab some time to attend the Matt Small "Seen and Heard" opening night at Blackall Studios in East London.
If you know Matt's work then you will not be disappointed, if you are new to it then congratulations you could be in for one of those rare Wow! moments. Matt continues his theme of painting and representing the youth of the UK. There is something wonderful in the portraits that allows you to take in the emotions of the subject, or at least your perception of those feelings. (It's all in the eyes you know)

The Sculptures are getting bigger and better from the first I saw at last years Moniker art fair, and there are some stunning lino prints on found materials, as the rest of the work is, you won't find any canvas here.
Matt's work can be seen until Sunday 19th August 2012, if you can't get down then I have a handful of photos on the artbleat facebook page HERE 

    

LONDON: FRIDAY IS THE NEW THURSDAY

This Friday in London sees two opening nights that are as different as they are the same. Sweet Toof at the colour works in Hackney is, by the look of it a collection of past works with a few new pieces from the rougher end of the urban street art tag, if you like a tag that is.
Matt Small at Blackall Studios is a show consisting of totally new work from the same body that has on occasions crossed over into the fine art world, but still retaining the artists very down to earth roots.

Oh! just go and have a look at both if you can, both shows run until Sunday 19th, but of course if you make it down on Friday you can avail yourself of the free beer.

      

ROWAN NEWTON: PRINT RELEASE

Rowan Newton drops a gorgeous print titled "Caught In A Blizzard Of Change" tomorrow (Tuesday 7th August)

The print, which is a collaboration with Jealous Gallery will be available from Rowan's new website which also launches tomorrow.

The eleven colour print will be in an edition of 20 on paper and a further 10 on birch plywood. If you are interested in the wood version you will have to email Rowan direct through the contact link on his site.

Rowannewton.co.uk is the link you will need

Caught In A Blizzard of Change

Edition of 20

11 colour screen print

50cm x 69cm

Somerset Satin Archival Paper 300gsm

Torn edges

Signed, stamped and numbered

£160 delivered

RELIGIONIS VIOLENTA: LONDON WESTBANK

Not to be Missed, date for your Diary for all the London dwellers.

TAKING A BREAK

artbleat is going to take a break for a few weeks, call it a Think Break.

Enjoy the Summer and enjoy your art while we are away.

The facebook page will still be up and running in the meantime.

Ta Ta for now

LONDON: JO PEEL 'IN THE MEAN TIME'

Greenwich is the location for Jo Peel's new show.

 Mean Time at the Ben Oakley Gallery will run from the 16th  June to the 1st of July with a special opening night on Friday 15th (that's today then) kicking off at 6pm.
I suggest you email Ben at Info@benoakleygallery.com to get your name on the guest list, as the BOG opening parties are becoming the stuff of legend.

Jo will also be releasing two exclusive prints on the night.

 Things Change.

 Edition of 30 (10 available at B.O.G on the night)

Hand Pulled, Hand finished.

270 gsm Brown harvest fine art paper
Measuring up at 60cm x 30cm
Cost £125.00.

Cutty Sark.

B.O.G exclusive edition of 40

Measuring up at 24cm x 18cm

Screen Print on 270gsm Brown Harvest fine art paper
Cost £75.00

LONDON: JOSEPH LOUGHBOROUGH

UPDATE: 15/06

I have thrown a few photos from the opening night up on the artbleat facebook page HERE.

If you are intending to have a look around the show on Saturday then the artist will be there also. Joe will be holding a live paint/draw day.

Just the flyer for now, I will throw some info and images up tonight. 

Joe's Homepage

"From June 14, 2012 The Future Tense in association with The Old Vic Tunnels will present the first major London solo show by Joseph Loughborough
Entitled The Anatomy of Strangers, this introspective, confessional corpus of work speaks not only of mortal sins and desires, but of fears and the acknowledgement of one's own absurdiy."

TOMMY CINQUEGRANO: BLOOM'S

Tommy Cinquegrano: Bloom's

Measuring up at 18" x 24"

4 color Screenprint on 100lb cover stock

Signed and Numbered Edition of 22

$70

You can get this at Printshop

PREFAB77: CROWN AND COUNTRY- JUBILEE

PREFAB77: CROWN AND COUNTRY - JUBILEE  

2nd edition of the 'Crown & Country' print just in time for the Queen's Jubilee.

6 colour screenprint on Somerset printmaking paper.

Edition of 150. 56 x 76cm.

Signed, stamped & numbered.
£75 

You can find it HERE

LONDON: SIGNAL GALLERY GROUP SHOW

UPDATE 03/06/12

I have added some photos from this show to the artbleat facebook HERE.

 All present apart from C215 who was a no show.

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Just a quick post about the Signal Gallery group show tonight.
Press blurb under the flyer.
Must dash, see you down there?
(Oh! and if you are going down that way, it might pay you to get off the tube at Old St and walk through Hoxton Sq. There may be something going on that I can't mention that will enable you to grab a couple of free beers) 

"Over the years, it appears that several of our artists have become inspired by the iconic image of the Panda. In whatever form they emerge, whether as the bear itself or a human figure sporting an animal mask, these works always seem to be a sure-fire hit. So we thought… why don't we ask a large group of artists to pay homage to the Panda and produce an entire exhibition dedicated to the cuddly creatures, resulting in a sell-out, recession-proof show?"

"The fabulous group of artists who are taking part in the show so far include: C215, Dale Grimshaw, Guy Denning, Jef Aerosol, Elinor Evans, Byroglyphics (Russ Mills), SPQR, TRXTR, David Le Fleming, Gaye Black, Frank Rannou, Joram Roukes, Chris Bell and newcomers to Signal; Lora Zombie and Jane Price"

ZHAO: GLOBAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Zhao was all set to release a set of four different colour versions of this print at Highly Framable in Singapore (CMYK versions)

This however looks to have changed.

 " zhao has sent us this mail with an update on Global Neighbourhood Watch

zhao: 

"i've decided to make each print unique. each print will be in its own colorway. each with different stencil and spray paint elements. I want each to look like prints on very old and decayed walls with hints of old paint smudges from weather and pollution, and marks from previous stencils. sorry to those who wanted the CMYK versions, not making them anymore."

ed of 41 each unique colorways"

I can't say I have a liking for these, after the great The Chairman (Blue Skies) print earlier in the year I was hoping for something a little better, but looking forward to see what Highly Framable can bring to the table next.

 ZHAO: GLOBAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

3 Colour screen print, Hand painted on 270gsm cotton paper.

Measuring up at 420 X 297mm

Edition of 41 unique prints

£41 plus shipping

Every print purchased will get a laser cut giant stencil.

AND THE WINNER IS...................

The Competition is over, The Names are in the Hat, the hat has been shuffled.

 And the WINNER is.....................

IVAN TAN who entered through the artbleat facebook page.

Congratulations Ivan, you can email your postal address to me at harry@artbleat.co.uk or message me through facebook.
Thanks to everyone who entered, there will be more giveaways soon.