From Saturday 16th March Sue Williamson will be exhibiting a selection of recent paintings at Words & Pictures Gallery. These are complex abstractions of industrial spaces that dispel any sense of claustrophobia through reflection and transparency. As complex and considered as the original architectural plans. In Williamson s own words: "Her work is about urban and metropolitan landscape, past and present. It is rooted in the places she chooses to visit in Europe. " "Her intention, through the deconstruction, juxtaposition and layering of her subject matter, is to recreate the fragmented memories and sensations of moving through those architectural spaces. The dynamics of the architecture a
Not much one for card company / media generated festivals especially one that puts pressure on a relationship or makes you feel bad because your not in one. So here are some alternative artworks to spend your money on - and don't buy it for someone else buy it for yourself. New to the gallery is Tyrone Dalby. a great portfolio of silkscreen prints and collage works that many of which focus on sexuality, gender and place. A sprinkling of pop culture and throw-backs to childhood memories. They certainly hit the right frequency with me, Dalby uses authentic original collage material in his work, vintage maps and book pages, postage stamps, music sheets etc. they all have a particular quality an
What could be a greater gesture of affection than buying your loved one a piece of original art? It's not about how much you spend (original art can be a bit of an investment) it's about how well you know your partner and are willing to gamble on that assumption. Art, at the best of times, is a subjective beast so being able to choose something that conforms to someone else taste must indicate an intimate knowledge of that person. I would say that we probably have something for every taste in the gallery, but actually that's not true. I should amend that by saying that you will need to have a level of intelligence, sophistication and GOOD taste to find something you and your partner loves i
