The Optimist - Opens with a Supportive Crowd

Last night saw the opening of the World AIDS Day exhibition The Optimist at the East Gallery, 214 Brick Lane, London.

A packed venue on a wet night saw conversations flow from the quality of art on display, the themes present within to the draw of three toned and semi-naked male models. Each with accurate interpretations of three of the selected artworks rendered upon their bodies, by world class make-up artists. MAC Cosmetics Charity AIDS Foundation was a co-sponsor of the event alongside Positive East whose intention was to raise awareness of the many social and health issues of HIV and hopefully raise money through the sales of original and a limited edition run of signed prints.

Show continues until the 6th December, go see!

Not one of the naked models.....

World AIDS Day Exhibition - The Optimist

New work has been delivered in readiness of the hang for the show, The Optimist. That opens on Thursday 1st December to coincide with World AIDS Day.

Opening ay 18.30 at the East Gallery on 214 Brick Lane, the show brings together 30 international artists that have created work in response to HIV. Work sold will raise money for Positive East and signed limited edition prints will be sold alongside the original works.

A further collaboration will see MAC cosmetics at the event recreating three of the selected works as body art on models.

Another New Home

A personally curated collection of nine, from the studio collections, have been box framed with no glass to be hung on a dividing wall in a North London home.

Work Gone to a Good Home

Recent sales have found their way onto the walls of the new owners in Sheffield (top) and Soho, London (bottom).

NEW Surfaces and New Marks

Best of Show!

The Palace Art Fair, previewed on Thursday 6th October with great numbers of folk lining up to come in and see the new Pavilion built on the lawn of the Fulham Palace and the over 100 exhibitors. The quality and diversity of work is once again a credit to the selectors and it was an honour to be selected from the many great stands, as the "Best of Show" Awarded by the Fair team and Sponsors HEAL's. Check out the link to see the fair blog.

Work Sells Well at Brighton!

New work taken to Brighton sells well. Last weekend was a success in terms of commercial outcome and conversations had. It was a pleasure to see some of the developments in fellow artists work. Alex Slatter, Natalie Martin and Sam Lock to name but a few. It was also great having a fellow SEOS member there and a great stand it was, Clare Palastanga's ceramic work was a treat to find amongst the avenues of the fair.

I sold some of the new convex forms and will be posting an image of then in their new home once they are hung in Italy.

The studio beckons me this weekend as I conclude the concave forms ready to take to Fulham Palace for the Art Fair. This will be the first time they are seen, so take the opportunity to grab some FREE tickets and mail me, first come first serve.