Artist in Focus: Francis Upritchard
Art from the Middle East: Under the Middle Eastern Spell – Part II
“The only way to really understand history is to think of the individuals. To dig into their personal life. As an artist and story teller, what I do is to understand personal stories and take them to public platforms.”—Dor Guez
Art from the Middle East: Under the Middle Eastern Spell – Part I
It’s all about you
Art makes me feel. Art cracks open a fissure, which I love to delve into with further information from the artist, where it stands in art history, the context of the work’s production… but that comes after. First and foremost, art makes me feel. Sometimes it gives me profound calm and peace, other times it energizes me and feels like a fire ball in my body. Some works stand as a memento of that trip or that time when… and other works feel like an intellectual challenge I want to face head-on. What is your story?
July Gallery Highlights
For those enduring the erratic London summer, there are some exhibition gems dotted around the city. My highlights of the month include saturated images of textured film, a tender glimpse into the mystery of Bas Jan Ader’s short ouvre and lots of romantic sunsets. Whether you are by the pool or able to visit the galleries this weekend, it’s time to catch up!
Aesthetics of fracture, loss, erasure and decline
Because decay and disrepair can be generative and fruitful. Because the idea of ruin is even more fascinating when the focus is on the inevitability of change. Because the aesthetics of loss, erasure and decline may hide sublime beauty and a rich textural palimpsest…