Drawing together the best work from graduates of the Royal College of Art and Central St Martins for a summer exhibition in Bermondsey can’t be an easy task. Fortunately, whittling them down to four of Britain’s most talented young artists has fallen to SE1's very own Anise Gallery.
Anise Gallery: located on the corner of Shad Thames and Gainsford Street SE1 |
Situated in the former industrial heartland of Shad Thames,
Anise’s latest exhibition presents a refreshing collection of installations,
animations, etchings and photography.
Ana Gold’s work consists of photographic prints of everyday
items such as toothbrushes, shampoo, bottle tops and tea towels. Her images are unpretentious and
accessible; they capture the mundane and breathe in new energy and life.
Alida Sayer’s simple charcoal drawings on newsprint have a playful quality; appearing unfinished, they are easy on the eye and open to interpretation.
But the Bermondsey crown goes to James Seow for his series of seven
copperplate etchings, cleverly depicting iconic open spaces including Tahrir Square
and the 9/11 Memorial Plaza: a battle of art versus geometry.
Image © Anise Gallery |
Thankfully, this exhibition does what it says on the tin, without needing wordy brochures to explain subtext and meaning. The main drawback? There aren’t enough photographs within the wooden installations - Bermondsey deserves to see more of them (but with a lower price tag).
More information:
Anise Gallery, 13a Shad Thames, Bermondsey, London SE1 2PU
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