ART IN MIND
28 JANUARY - 8 FEBRUARY
OPENING 27 JANUARY 6.30 - 830PM

Art in Mind & Arts and Mines

image by: Glenn Fitzpatrick
http://www.fitzy593.co.uk/portfolio/

Contemporary Art - group show

Artists
Glenn Fitzpatrick - Sarah Young - Helena Ferm - Monica Dagost
Christophe Dillinger - Thierry Jaspart - Yuji Iwasaki

In continued support of emerging artists, The Brick Lane gallery is excited to present its next selected group exhibition 'Art in Mind', opening on the 27th January and running through to the 8th February.

On this occasion, we bring together diverse concepts of works from various mediums from photographs to painting, and drawing to installation from seven talented UK  and international artists.

The unique “Lomo-style” photographic works by Sarah Young create a surreal atmosphere, recollecting the fragmented memories from intimate everyday life; those moments that passes us by and often go un-noticed. Other artists also share the same medium and concept although with a different stylistic approach. The combination of images and text by Christophe Dillinger aims to create some sort of photographic graffiti, with an entry into an imaginary diary. The act of typing directly onto the negatives resembles the captions in a graphic novel, with the words unravelling to bring to mind certain stories and characters.

The Japanese artist Yuji Iwasaki uses large format photography to create a certain reality within fictitious environments and adopts the component of painting, such as the use of artificial or monotone colour, pattern, and brush strokes, in order to sublimate the images into something mysterious, metaphorical, beautiful and creating a drift between fiction and reality.

We can also find alternative mediums in the exhibition such as the Swedish artist Helena Ferm's dream-like paintings on canvas which present a harmonious equilibrium by mixing different materials and where the element of water dominates with its endless reflections, light and range of colours.

The illustration-based work by Thierry Jaspart from Belgium, brings joy and street-art style to the exhibition, and complementing the superimposed concrete block painting by Monica Dagost.

The installation of fuel pump guns inside a window, alongside a selection of drawings is an insight into the narrative world of Glenn Fitzpatrick. The artist uses metaphorical language rather than direct or literal evidence to emphasize the polemic of war, in the context of British Foreign policy in the Middle East. Iconical guns can be interpreted as a symbol of the society we live in, as well as a metaphor for the worldwide battle over “black gold”, oil. For this exhibition Fitzy has also created large-scale, highly proficient and intricate pen and ink drawings, creating a discourse on the politics of greed and hegemony.  The artist feels it is “perhaps easier to look at metaphors, rather then stare the difficult issues straight in the face”, referring to the complexity and intrusiveness of using direct and literal evidence as a basis for analysis. 

The book 'Arts and Mines' from Glenn Fitzpatrick will be on sale on the occasion of this exhibition.

The exhibition features works by Glenn Fitzpatrick, Sarah Young, Helena Ferm, Monica
Dagost,  Christophe Dillinger, Thierry Jaspart and Yuji Iwasaki.

Art in Mind is an ongoing group exhibition organized by The Brick Lane Gallery, offering emerging artists a platform to showcase their work to a new and growing London audience.

To apply for our future exhibition contact:
info@thebricklanegallery.com

THE BRICK LANE GALLERY
196 Brick Lane | London | E1 6SA
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Open Daily 1 - 6pm

MORE ABOUT FITZY

Fitzys work titled Symbols of Society (S.O.S.9.9.9) illustrates and documents a form of communication via the use of icons, signs and metaphor, therefore creating a surreal journey and narrative through reflections of a war fought over “Black Gold”: oil.  The artist’s anti-war polemic addresses current affairs in the context of British Foreign Policy in the Middle East and also surfaces upon its knock on effect of Global and economic meltdown. 

This is a personal but humane journey for Fitzy, a Gulf War Veteran (1991) trying to reintegrate back into society.  After returning from the Gulf War, Fitzy fund it hard to comprehend and express his experiences and thoughts, going back into education proved to be a part of his saving grace.
He began to study Fine Art at Canterbury (KIAD), and found his second wind for education therefore pushing hi to MA level in Fine Art, and still continues his journey striving to find humanity and his feet.

For this exhibition Fitzy has created large-scale, highly proficient and intricate pen and ink drawings, which are alongside his subversive and challenging installations, thereby creating a discourse on the politics of greed and hegemony.  The artist feels it is “perhaps easier to look at metaphors, rather then stare the difficult issues straight in the face”, referring to the complexity and intrusiveness of using direct and literal evidence as a basis for analysis. 
More info: http://www.fitzy593.co.uk/portfolio/