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K West has joined forces with Laura McNamara Ltd to
re-invigorate the Kanteen with a fresh supply of artwork, available for sale, every 6 months.
The current exhibition features work by Julian Kimmings, Zoot and Sola.
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Heavily influenced by the Underground Press Syndicate, the Fluxus movement, propaganda and the manipulation of information. Zoot's work is a feast of typography, misinformation and surreal, grainy halftones. Focusing mainly on print making, specifically silk screening and working on pretty much anything other than canvas, Zoot experiments with mixed media and found surfaces to create a depth of colour and texture, overlaying appropriated text and subverted imagery.
With roots in the street art scene and a portfolio of previous art, design and animation work; Zoot has been producing both public paintings/installations and studio based gallery work for over a decade, constantly developing his technique and mastering as many new media as possible, producing a unique and unmistakeable style.
To view Zoot's portfolio of work click here.
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At the heart of much of Sola’s work is a fascination with Quantum Physics, the Cosmos and the sciences along with the exploration of mind. The intention is to create a mindful state within the viewer that encourages them to step back from reality and accept and explore the forms before them. His work is deeply rooted in using light as the raw material and starting point of the image making process and the subsequent exploration of its form and function. Photography is his medium of choice, as without the photographic film or digital sensor, these highly ephemeral time based images cannot exist.
Staying true to analogue practices, all images, whether studio or location, are created in camera and a working practice of absolutely no digital "manipulation" in post-production is strictly adhered to - in short, what he shoots is what you see.
To view more information about Sola click here.
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Julian Kimmings is a Yorkshire born artist now residing in Chester, England.
Influenced by ancient folklore and myth, combined with modern influences: popular culture, art & design, graffiti and comic books to name a few. He often attributes his process to a marriage of a miss-spent youth in front of the TV and observations on modern society, using stories from the past to bring meanings to his images.
Often conceived in varying combinations of aerosol, acrylic paints, ink, graphite and/or emulsion on various surfaces including canvas, wood, walls and board his images combine abstract portraiture and hints of graphic pattern to produce pieces in his distinctive style, implying a measure of illustrative prose.
His unique, often graphic style has captured the attention and imagination of collectors across the globe including Hong Kong, The United States and various European countries.
Julian earned a 2:1 BA(hons) Illustration and Design in 1997.
To find out more about Julian Kimmings, click here.
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