PICK ME UP / UPDATE

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After an incredibly successful opening Thursday evening, which saw practically the entire London creative scene descend onto Somerset House, the "Pick Me Up"show has been running a few days now with great attendance. The show has something for every taste and is a far and reaching treat for the eyes with lots to purchase form the very reasonable to the exclusive. Well worth a trip down to the beautiful Somerset House if you can make it down before closing on the evening of 29th April.

You can see a few shots of my space at the show by clicking the link below.
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Pick Me Up
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PICK ME UP / SOMERSET HOUSE / THURSDAY

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This Thursday sees the opening night of Pick Me Up, the UK's first contemporary Graphic Art fair, at London's beautiful Somerset House.

Alongside the brand new print commissioned especially for the show I will be exhibiting a selection of both commercial and personal work with some pieces, previously unavailable, for sale.

The private view is strictly invite only but the show opens to the public Friday showcasing work from some of the best practitioners around including the lovely PeepShow, Melvin Galapon, Mr Bingo, Erin Petson, Jesse Auersalo, Siggi Eggertsson, Alex Trochut and many many more. Emily Forgot will also be giving a short talk with Glug at the event.

For full info on the multitude of events happening during the fair click the link below.
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Pick Me Up at Somerset House
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SOLO SHOW

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Over the coming months I will be working hard towards a solo show of all original work in London scheduled for the end of the year. This will be the first London solo exhibition proper, my first in which only original work has been shown and will showcase a series of brand new canvases alongside drawings. Location is under wraps for now. To be kept in the loop you can sign up to our mailing list by clicking the link below.
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GAGOSIAN

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An interesting little article from Arrested Motion documenting the "Urban Art" scene inching a little further over the perceived borders into the traditional "Fine Art" realms, in the form of Faile at The Gagosian.
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Faile at Gagosian Article
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PICK ME UP / SOMERSET HOUSE

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I am very pleased to have been selected as one of 25 exhibitors from around the world to show in the first ever UK commercial art fair "Pick Me Up" at London's prestigious Somerset House.

It is a double bonus as, not only will the exhibition be designed by the beautiful hand of Michael Marriott, I will be exhibiting alongside good friends such as Melvin Galapon, Mr Bingo and Alex Trochut among others. Somerset House is also commissioning each artist to create a brand new limited-edition print for the fair which will be for sale exclusively through Pick Me Up.

Aswell as the curated exhibition there will be a multitude of events, installations and eye candy from the likes of PeepShow, Rob Ryan and It's Nice That taking place throughout the duration of the fair.

Pick Me Up
23 April - 3 May 2010
Embankment Galleries, South Wing
Somerset House
London

Tickets: £5
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Pick Me Up
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STOLENSPACE CHRISTMAS GROUP SHOW

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I will be exhibiting new work again in this year's annual Christmas show at the wonderful StolenSpace Gallery in Brick Lane. As always, the show will be an eclectic mix of work from the gallery's stable of artist's making for a fantastic night out. Be sure to swing by and pick up a present if you are in the area.
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Opening : Thursday 3rd December, 6pm - 9pm
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StolenSpace Gallery
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
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StolenSpace Gallery
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JUST WHAT I NEVER WANTED / KK OUTLET CHRISTMAS SHOW

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Opening on December 3rd at Hoxton Square's KK Outlet is the charity group exhibition "Just What I Never Wanted."
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I'm very pleased to be part of a glittering, hand picked list of creatives who have donated gifts they've received over the years (along with the story behind each one) to be auctioned off in aid of the homeless charity Shelter. It should make for a great night, with some amazing and unexpected treasures to snap up.
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Opening: Thursday 3rd December, 6pm -9pm
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KK Oulet
42 Hoxton Square
London
N1 6PB
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KK Outlet
Shelter
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TRUE SELF / JONATHAN LEVINE

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Above is a detail taken from the beautiful painting by James Jean being show in Jonathan Levine's current show "True Self" curated by Gary Baseman. If you're in NY it is sure to be well worth a look or three.
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LINKS /
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
James Jean

SEMBLANCE / TIME LAPSE

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LINKS /
Semblance Blog
Cerasoli Gallery

SEMBLANCE / CERASOLI GALLERY CLOSURE

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*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
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Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the exhibition has had to be cut short as Cerasoli Gallery, for personal reasons, has closed at short notice. Apologies to anyone who was planning on visiting the show.
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All unsold pieces will be flown back to London and we will try to arrange a viewing here in the near future. All available work remains for sale and available to see at the Semblance Blog. To register interest in any of the work please contact the artist directly.
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LINKS /
Semblance Blog

SEMBLANCE / INSTALLATION PHOTOS

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Following a successful opening night the installation photos from "Semblance" have been uploaded to the exhibition blog. All photos courtesy of Cerasoli Gallery.
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LINKS /
View "Semblance" installation photos

SEMBLANCE / ARRESTED MOTION / INTERVIEW

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Very pleased to say my interview with contemporary art blog Arrested Motion, covering my exhibition "Semblance," is now online.
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LINKS /
Read full interview
Semblance Blog
Cerasoli Gallery

GRAFIK / "SEMBLANCE" FEATURE

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Grafik Magazine have very kindly featured my upcoming LA solo show in their September issue.
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LINKS /
Grafik
Semblance Blog
Full article

WALLPAPER* MAGAZINE / POLAROID PROJECT / SEMBLANCE

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The lovely Wallaper* Magazine has just put live their Polaroid Project which hails in the much missed instant format film going back on sale thanks to a very savvy move from Urban Outfitters.
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"In celebration of this new generation, we bagged ten cameras before they hit the shelves and passed them on to ten of our favourite, pioneering creatives and asked them to shoot one film each of whatever they chose. The results are mixed, grainy, blurred, brilliant and haphazard in places, but each of the photographs has the essence of what makes Polaroid so beloved"
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I chose to document the making of my forthcoming "Semblance" exhibition.
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You can see galleries from some incredible talent such as Noma Bar, Abake, Troika and Preen among others.
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Wallpaper* Polaroid Project
Semblance Blog

SEMBLANCE / HELLOVON AT CERASOLI GALLERY / LA

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I have now begun the intense work period for my forthcoming solo show in LA this September at the wonderful Cerasoli Gallery. As work progresses I will be posting some photographs of the originals up to a Flickr set created especially to house content from the show.
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Hello Von "Semblance"
September 19 - October 14, 2009
Cerasoli Gallery
8530-B Washington Blvd,
Culver City CA 90232
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Semblance Blog
Cerasoli Gallery

STOLENSPACE GALLERY / SUMMER SHOW

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I will be exhibiting my first ever canvas "Sleep 03" alongside some of my favourite contemporary painters Chloe Early, Sylvia Ji and Dan Witz this coming Thursday at the StolenSpace Gallery annual Summer show.
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Title: Sleep 03
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Canvas Size: 762 x 508 mm
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STOLENSPACE GALLERY
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
United Kingdom
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There will also be brand new limited edition screen prints available from Chloe Early so get there early as I imagine they will go pretty quick.
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View larger version of Sleep 03
StolenSpace
Chloe Early
Sylvia Ji
Dan Witz

THE NEW UTOPIA / SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY / LA

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I am pleased to announce that I will be exhibiting as part of The New Utopia - a group Summer show at Shepard Fairey's Subliminal Projects Gallery in LA next week.
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The first original drawing from my new Semblance series will on be exhibit alongside work from Shepard Fairey, Marissa Textor, Maya Hayuk and Michael Muller among others.
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‘THE NEW UTOPIA’
Subliminal Projects Gallery
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

OPENING RECEPTION:
June 27th, 8 - 11pm

EXHIBITION DATES:
June 27th - July 25th, 2009
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Subliminal Projects Gallery
Semblance Blog

AJ FOSIK

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I have just come across the incredible woood work of AJ Fosik whose amazing solo show has just opened at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco. A link to a nice interview with the artist on the Fecal Face site can also be found below.
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White Walls Gallery
Interview with AJ Fosik on Fecal Face

PEEPSHOW / "INBETWEEN" EXHIBTION / OPENS THIS THURSDAY

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The highly acclaimed illustration collective Peepshow will launch the first of their 2009 exhibitions this Thursday at Adrem's Dream Space Gallery in London. With such an eclectic grouping of out and out talent it will no doubt be a great show, make sure you get down there if you're around.
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RSVP:dreamspace@adrem.uk.com
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Peepshow
Exhibition details
Interview with Peepshow about the exhibition
Sneak previews of the work on CR Blog

SEASON OF THE WITCH / DANNY SANGRA SHOW

You'd be a fool to miss it.
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Danny Sangra