All Things Bright and Beautiful

Store Street Gallery, 32 Store Street, London
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This event ended on Tuesday 6th of September 2011
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Free
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Store Street Gallery, 32 Store Street, London

Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Goodge Street 0.16 miles

Store Street Gallery is pleased to present ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful' an exhibition of unique and unexpected works that explore and subvert the themes of flora and fauna. Showcasing original paintings, assemblages, sculpture and taxidermy both marvellous and bizarre, the exhibition highlights artists with an innovative approach to their subject, medium and technique.

Highlights include Dan Baldwin’s vibrant mixed media canvases which layer and juxtapose playful colours and childhood imagery with more apocalyptic themes. Sinister yet beautiful, his paintings depict scenes in which bunny rabbits, puppies and birds frolic alongside macabre motifs such as skulls and anatomical references. A Vanitas for the 21st century, his work deals with Life/Death, innocence, beauty and decay.

Seemingly brought back to life, are Ruth Gelard’s spectacular taxidermy birds. Their bright plumage however presents a deception, as her birds of paradise are amalgams combining parrot, rooster, marabou and pheasant feathers. A commentary on cultural ideals and expectations, Gelard’s work relates to the largely feminine practices of hair and nail extensions and the use of prosthetics to enlarge and augment the female body.

Representing all things floral is Devon based artist Yvonne Coomber who creates kaleidoscopic landscapes bursting with colour. Her current work is sourced from close examination of Dartmoor and the abundant hedgerows on the edges of ancient paths, walkways and lanes in the surrounding area. Combining intricate floral detail with dynamic action-painting her richly textured paintings offer a magical glimpse of the world.

Both abstract and tactile is new work by Waller & Hewitt. An artistic partnership, they will be showcasing their interactive wall sculpture; a hypnotic display of concentric circles that vibrate in harmony when touched. Influenced by a wide range of natural and scientific forms both micro and macro they playfully explore the textural, structural and dimensional potential of textile surfaces.

Drinks Reception: 6-8pm

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