Contemporary art divides people; but there’s one thing we
can all agree on - an ‘affordable art exhibition’ should at least
be
affordable.
Looking for a piece of modern art to adorn the humble
homestead, the Beach attended the private view of the
Affordable Arts
Exhibition Vol XI at Trispace Gallery in
Bermondsey’s Biscuit Factory. Met by a wave of youthful
enthusiasm, hopes
were high that the price tag would match
the average artist’s age. Sparkling
hubcaps, surreal images
of landscapes and recycled bits of metal suggested that
bargains were for the taking.
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| 'Bhuru Rababa (2013)' by Trymore Sengai - £850 |
However, even the locally-brewed Kernal stout could not
wash away the bad taste and disbelief on discovering the
cost of these
glorified bits of trash posing as art.
Unable to
afford even another beer, the exit seemed the most inviting
option.
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| 'Pig Man' by Nicola Morrell - £1300 |
But turning a corner, the Beach
discovered a range of
deeply personal paintings presided over by artist Martial
Durou. With an eloquence to match his
arresting images,
Durou restored faith with paintings of around a quarter of
the
price of the rest of the exhibition.
His passion, integrity and
yes, the price, points to where the affordable
arts exhibition
should be for volume XII.
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| 'Fallen Angel' by Martial Durou |
Contact:
Trispace Gallery - www.trispacegallery.com
Martial Durou (artist) - www.martialdurou.com
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