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g39: Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain - 5 Apr 2014 to 21 June 2014 Current Exhibition |
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Courtesy of Laure Prouvost and LUX, London
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The title of the show, outside its literal meaning, is a mnemonic for ordering the colours of the rainbow. Each word has a function outside its meaning. Richard = red, Battle = blue. The words are 'stand-ins' for other images. Mnemonics are used to aid recall, but rather than simplifying they add another layer of complexity to a phrase. The artists in the show tread similar ground; Prouvost adds a layer of narrative to simple objects, the pace, whimsy and charm of which often contradict the images onscreen. Drawing equally from the world of symbolism and metaphor, Catrin & Lewis produce still lives that refer to classical paintings where an object stands in for a bigger narrative and the painted surface becomes a code to crack. They assemble physical still lives and flood them with pigment. Jorge Lizalde has been working on the Mnemonic series for a number of years. His work looks at the way we remember and how we recall events. In this series, short films are created from online resources in response to participants early memories. UNIT#1 series: Megan Broadmeadow: Under The Influence Finding its origin in customs and folklore, Megan Broadmeadow mixes them with references to current phenomena to re-examine the position and relevance of these traditions in today's society. The resulting fabricated new mythologies are a hybridisation of theatre, carnival and nightclub cultures and take the form of installations featuring video, sculpture and performance. Unit#1 Shaun Featherstone (Frock n Robe) More occupation than exhibition, Shaun Featherstone's practice is focus is on social (in)justice/immobility, social class and the mass communication mechanisms which inform/ entrench perceptions of these issues. Working collaboratively through the use of presentational devices, events, convivial traditions, and good humour Red Shoes will result in the creation, production and presentation of functional works/objects as the exhibition progresses. James Green James Green’s practice underlines his preoccupation with masks and their ubiquity throughout times and cultures. His exhibition features hand stitched masks that are relics of friends and family, and paintings made in response to these masks. |
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