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Heaven & Earth Exhibition Hits London
Other | Wednesday 12th October 2011 | Osh
Acclaimed British Graffiti artist, SICKBOY, brings his major new solo exhibition - HEAVEN & EARTH to London's Truman Brewery for 4 days from 4th- 6th November, with a private viewing on the 3rd November.
Following his smash 2008 exhibition, Stay Free – which saw Sickboy transform a Victorian tram shed into a 3D Willy Wonka-esque playground (with balaclava-clad Oompa Loompas running amok and a 14ft factory installation churning out art) – the artist presents his most spectacular showcase yet in the shape of Heaven & Earth.
A celebration of earthly sins and heavenly fantasies, with collaborations from some of the biggest names in the global scene, Heaven & Earth sees Sickboy figuratively fall from grace into one of his own worlds, calling upon 12 art figureheads to plunge into the depths of darkest conscious.
Those familiar with Sickboy’s prolific street work such as the iconic ‘Temple' (sprayed in the McDonalds palette on walls and wheelie bins worldwide) will witness the deeper development of the artist’s visual vocabulary with his new body of work. Inspired by semiotics and symbolism, Renaissance paintings and the surreal landscape workings of artists like Hieronymus Bosch, Sickboy confesses all in this show, with meticulously detailed paintings containing deeply personal narratives alongside his surrealist depictions of the world.
The artist also presents four major installations which include a walk-in confessional booth (with a resident pastor who will be appearing at various service times throughout the opening), and an installation which sees a who's who of eminent artists joining Sickboy on his cathartic journey including: D*Face, Eine, Anthony Lister, Paul Insect, Vhils, Conor Harrington, Xenz, Word to Mother, Will Barras, Eelus, Mudwig and Hush – all of whom feature in a special collaborative element of the show.
A fourth surprise installation will be unveiled on the opening night, which brings the artist’s exterior work into an exhibition environment.
One of the world’s most controversial street artists, Sickboy, who continues to shun gallery representation to maintain his independence, reminds us that: “There are no rules. Expect the unexpected.”
See what's in store here: http://vimeo.com/30336334 //www.thesickboy.com
Private Viewing: Thursday 3rd November 18:00-22:00
Open To The Public: Friday 4th November - Sunday 6th November 12:00-19:00
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London
Photography by Viktor Vauthier
