Into The Light Jake Wood-Evans at Ink_d Gallery
| March 23, 2012 | to | April 22, 2012 |
ink_d Gallery and Studio proudly present young, vibrant artist Jake Wood-Evans‘s first solo show.
Jake’s oil paintings never fail to throw out surprises, as he explores the innocence of youth, and the beauty of doom in this show. Two young children stare in fascination at the beauty of a mushroom cloud; two swans paddle on the brim of an about-to-overflow bath; a fawn follows its mother through a clearing, unaware of impending nuclear cataclysm.
There’s an element of surrealism to the work, and an element of absurdism too. But Jake’s world is a dark, uncompromising place, full of modern-day memento mori, fascinated by the elegance of decay.
East Sussex’s own artists and makers will take central stage at Towner this weekend, as the award-winning contemporary art museum launches the third East Sussex Open – the popular annual exhibition which showcases the wealth of regional artistic talent on our doorstep.
“In fact, you may find yourself so inspired that you’d like to own one of the pieces for yourself – and now that Towner is part of the Own Art scheme, we can all be art collectors! Whether you’d like to buy some art or not, this exhibition is an absolute must-see.”
Last year’s East Sussex Open included the largest painting ever exhibited at Towner and this year’s exhibition promises another eclectic selection of visual art in every medium, including large scale sculptures and a video installation showing iconic landmarks along the South coast from a swimmer’s perspective. Don’t miss the toilet sculpture made entirely from chocolate!
Everyone has a favourite toy. They inspire our imaginations and our play, and in later years hold cherished memories and make us nostalgic for times gone by. This family friendly exhibition at Hove Museum & Art Gallery celebrates toys of all kinds from across the eras.
