Last Saturday I was invited to attend a performance by The Wonder Club, at the old Motorcycle workshop in Stokes Croft. The space has recently been taken over by the group and transformed into a magical wonderland of installation art and site-specific theatre. The performance was simply beautiful, set against a backdrop of illustration and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Bristol'
The Wonder Club: A Lamentable Tragedy
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Bristol, Illustration, News
Tags: 145 Collective·Bristol·Dave Bain·Illustration·Installation·The Wonder Club
Andy Council - Mega City Fauna @ Weapon of Choice, Bristol
January 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Birmingham, Bristol, Featured artists, Illustration, News, Street Art
Celebrate the new year by taking a trip down to the Weapon of Choice gallery in Bristol this January! Bristol artist & illustrator Andy Council returns with his solo show at Weapon of Choice Galler entitled ‘Mega City Fauna’. Andy brings us his beasts on a large and small scale and the result is a [...]
Tags: Andy Council·Bristol·Mega City Fauna·Street Art·Weapon of Choice Gallery
Yellena James @ the Here Gallery, Bristol
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Bristol, News
The Here Gallery in Bristol is currently showing new work by Sarajevo born artist Yellena James. Her beautiful drawings are each penned by hand with incredibly detail and intricacy, described as “colourful arrangements of organic shapes and tangled lines/ at once floral and alien, organic and sci-fi, crafty and fantastic.” Her exhibition runs until 24th [...]
Mike O’Shea - Featured artist
August 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Birmingham, Bristol, Featured artists, Inkygoodness, News, Wonderland
Mike O’Shea is a Bristol based illustrator, hailing from Taunton, who splits his time between his two biggest passions - art and skateboarding. His work reflects witty observations on his surroundings, drawing odd characters and poking fun at their eccentricities. Mike will soon be exhibiting as part of The Decked Project in London this week, [...]
Tags: Bristol·Characters·Clothing·Illustration·Mike O'Shea·Painting·Wonderland
Adi Gilbert - Featured Artist
August 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Birmingham, Bristol, Featured artists, Hopes and Fears, News, Wonderland
Fuelled by a passion for BMX, skatepark culture and art, Adi Gilbert’s illustrations are often inspired by his experiences on the trails. His distinctive style mixes hand drawn imagery, textures and digital layering, creating strong visuals that adorn t-shirts and skate decks. His career spans 8 years, from early beginnings working for a freesports media [...]
Tags: Adi Gilbert·Bristol·Featured artists·Illustration·TWOAND8·Wonderland
Banksy back in Bristol!
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Bristol, News
Banksy returns to Bristol for his first public exhibition in 9 years! Showcasing over 100 works, over 70 of which have never been seen by the public, this new show includes a selection of his signature grafitti stencils aswell as animatronics and installations. The show opened on Saturday to massive queues - over 8500 people [...]