Petros Chrisostomou

I've moved to London. The first exhibition I've visited is the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Acadamy of Arts. Out of the hundreds of artists on show Petros Chrisostomou caught my eye.

A text on his website states that he 'photographs small-scale, ordinary, ephemeral objects in architectural models that he constructs himself, and then dramatically arranges, often employing lighting and staging conventions of the theatre. With the alteration of scale and reversal of the relation between object and environment, between imaginary and real space, his photographs challenge the viewer's visual certainties. The illusionary effect he achieves highlights the artist's playful approach, which fluctuates between mimicry of the real world and construction of a surreallistic reality.'

Skatospore

Strider

Spondilos

Thug Lover

Wasted Youth

More here.

Hula Hula

untitled, 2011, potato snacks, cable ties

I've been clearing out my studio in preparation for my move to London. Came across this small sculpture I made a while ago. Smelled a bit musty, so 'edible art' it is not.

The project space by Andrew Cochrane

More from Andrew Cochrane here.

arrangement150 - Hardbound Book Version

Images of a recently self published book version of arrangement150. The book was exhibited as part of Bizarre Bazaar at Pallas Contemporary Projects, Dublin.

150 pages, b&w laser print on colour coated paper 100gsm. 215x302x24cm.  €200 - Edition of 5 (plus 1artist's proof)

David Sherry - 'Holding Phones, Counting Cars, Flights of Geometry' at Mother's Tankstation, Dublin

Glasgow based artist David Sherry is showing in Mother's Tankstation, Watling St, Dublin 8. 23 February - 26 March 2011.

Sherry's humourous explorations in performance, video, sculpture and drawing border on the ridiculous. Rooted in the objects and procedures of the everyday his darkly comical work commandeers what we know and steers it into altogether unknown territory.

Mound of plasters with performance cut-out
Acrylic, photo-collage, band aids on board
30 x 40 cm
2011

 

Wilfredo Prieto

Work from Cuban artist Wilfredo Prieto. Prieto's work highlights many elements including 'conceptual force, narrative brevity, lack of superfluous elements, insisting references to the artistic practice, a delicate sense of humour, puns and poetry with an equal share of persistence and subtlety. Ultimately, his work consists of drawing the most direct line from the original idea to its execution. It is difficult to explain the precision and thoroughness of the artist. His work is the result of a scrupulous commitment, which helps him to consider all of the formal and conceptual aspects as well as to remove any redundancy from his proposals.'

Grasa, jabón, plátano, 2006, grease, soap and banana.

Poema finito, 2001, coins and glue.

Untitled (pea), 2002, ink and chickpea.

Wilfredo Prieto's website here.

End of Shadows, The Sycamore Arts Club, Dublin.

I will be showing in 'End of Shadows' at The Sycamore Arts Club, 9 Sycamore St. Temple Bar, Dublin 1.

This is a group exhibition highlighting 24 international artists which have exhibited over the year at the Arts Club. The show will also includes four new artists that the gallery will be working with in 2011.


The exhibition's preview is on the 9th of December - from 6.30 till 8.30. The show will run till the 22nd Janurary 2011.