Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Salima Beal

As a practicing and studying artist Salima's work has shifting styles and is open to influence from many sources. In this collection she based her research around boundaries, restriction and chance. In contrast to this Salima explains that the "pieces turned out to have an expressively light and airy feel to them". In the exhibition Salima has translated some of her favourite ideas mainly into smaller scale textile and mixed media pieces, using various fabric bases and pastes to build up the surface along with different drawing and painting media.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Rebecca Fitton; Age Before Beauty


21st Feb - 15th March 2009
Artist Rebecca Fitton has produced a series of work which deals with the lives of people who suffer with dementia. Rebecca is an award winning artist who has enjoyed numerous solo exhibitions. This series of paintings invites you to look past the mundane and stereotype and explore the emotion and depth of the work.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Stephen Bell: Art for the Credit Crunch


10th January - 1st February
Artist Stephen Bell has produced a series of abstract paintings focusing on the exploration of colour using acrylic paint. He has used the current economic instability as a source of inspiration for his latest project. Reflecting on the sometimes rediculous price we put onto luxury items which is so out of touch with the life of the majority who struggle under the increasingly difficult financial climate. Artist Bell states "I'm deeply interested in people and the whole of my works are about people for people".