James Howard - AUTHORIZED

James Howard 

has had a run of success since graduating from the Royal Academy Schools. It is no surprise to me that Charles Saatchi bought his entire degree show, an exhibition of satirical but playful digital prints.

His recent solo exhibition at the Aubin Gallery continues to explore the same themes - vinyl banners and video works that at a glance seem to be the type of pop-up advert we may encounter on the internet. Adverts that use cheap tricks, bright colors and plays on words hooking the audience in. Upon closer inspection it soon becomes apparent that these are a mockery, the 'products' for sale, that promise to offer better health, wealth, or peace of mind in fact probe fun at our search for a more full filled existence.

AUTHORIZED runs from 28th April - 26th May at the Aubin Gallery (64-66 Redchurch St).

Mass, Tomorrow Never Happened at The Aubin Gallery

7th April - 21st April





Mass, Tomorrow Never Happened opened it's doors to
the public on 7th April (First Thursday). As usual the
gallery was packed to the rafters with avid art goers enjoying
a free drink (or two).

Mass showcases the work of

THE GIRLS

ETIENNE CLEMENT

EMMA EDMONDSON & THANDI JOHNSTONE

HAYDEN KAYS

BARNABY BARFORD

'Now, at a time when mass culture has reached a crescendo in which it reflects the image world that once pretended to reflect reality we find a new set of contemporary artists debating the resultant atomization. Rather than celebrating all that is new, the artists here point a finger of criticism toward that constant striving, questioning media representations of our lives and a disparity between the myth of future perfection and the comfort of nostalgia.'

Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the Water
Curated by Fieldgate Gallery
3rd-31st March 2011





Smoke on the Water, an exhibition conceived by Richard Ducker of Fieldgate Gallery is a stunning and playful mix of video works, with the addition of one near invisible sculptural piece by Alice Anderson.

The show also includes Stuart Croft, Tom Dale, Horn and Hund, Igloo and Paul O'Kane. The instillation is every bit as imaginative as the title suggests, with fleeting moments of magic and suspense...

Love Me Not When I Look

Love Me Not When I Look, a video projection by Alana Lake, was installed at the Museum of Modern Art (MOCA), London. The private viewing coincided with the launch of the South London Art Map and Last Friday...

The video talks about obsessive love, desire and fantasy.



Love Me Not When I Look opened Fri 25th @ MOCA...

http://www.mocalondon.co.uk/

St. George's Day, 2010

A lone protestor stands holding his flag outside Hackney Town Hall, disgusted that they did not fly their own despite his request for them to do so...

This New Battlefield - 05/04/10 @ The Drop