A Certain Afterglow at SEEDS London

Prietto Russo, A Certain Afterglow, SEEDS London

Functionality and art’s use value bring art and design intricately linked together. The domestic and our relationship with art in lived environments implies that we surround ourselves with objects which inspire us and in turn give away our interests and taste. Without a doubt, art defines our identity. Also, in the most mundane daily activities like eating, seating or reading we can find joy, drama, glimpses of the surreal or, why not, peculiar challenges through the objects themselves that we use.

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It’s all about you

Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Ventana a los magueyes (Window on the agaves), 1976

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?

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July Gallery Highlights

Bas Jan Ader, film, photography, performance, Simon Lee

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!

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