The Future Tense presents SPECTRA I

THE FUTURE TENSE presents SPECTRA I

A Three-Part Survey Of Dynamic Colour Use In Contemporary Art

SPECTRA I will be the first of a three-part survey of artists for whom dynamic colour relationships form a central pillar of their practice.

From mediaeval stained glass to Pop Art via Fauvism, bold use of colour has been explored continuously throughout art history. Perhaps the greatest master of colour theory, paul Klee wrote on the subject extensively and was quoted as saying, 'Colour is the place where our brain and the unioverse meet.' In a contemporary art world endlessly fascinated by concepts of minimalism and fragility, SPECTRA I explores the artists, mediums and substrates boldly defining the current colour zeitgeist.

SPECTRA I will feature a wide range of mediums including painting, installation, drawing, animation and digital art from a vital international roster of 7 artists:

LEE BAKER's art practice explores the dichotomy between Japan's fragile, intricate cultural aesthetic and the relentless forces of urbanisation that increasingly mark its landscape. New paintings and a site-specific installation.

ADAM BALL's work reflects the energy and life of an ephemeral world, echoing the hidden order of nature. Paintings and intricate hand-cut paper works.

CHUCK ELLIOT's practice is concerned with a fluid investigation of colour, movement and light. Entirely computer generated, innovative laser-cut Diasec works.

KATRIN FRIDRIKS fuses the natural energies of her native Iceland with references to contemporary popart, architecture, and Japanese caligraphy to create a uniquely expressive visual language. New paintings, including a giant site-specific installation.

HAROSHI is self-taught Japanese artist, currently based in Tokyo. He creates full-scale, three -dimensional wooden sculptures using intricately layered and carved recycled skateboard decks. UK debut.

JAMES MARSHALL's precise and complex geometric paintings have continuously pushed the boundaries of abstraction and colour combination.

JEN STARK's practice is based on the concepts of replication and infinity, her artwork echoing patterns and intelligent designs found in nature and the theoriws of colour, math and science. UK debut.