Sunday 16 September 2012

Stercus Accidit (Shit Happens)

In the name of....

This artwork depicts the hypocrisy of religion with its involvement in war and discreetly promoting non-peaceful attitudes, and the hypocrisy of the Law (or basically, human instituted forms of protecting morality). It refers to the concept of acting as some representative for God or the Law (or really Morality) and abusing that power...but nothing ever changes and we just shrug our shoulders and think; Oh well don't feel bad about it, Shit Happens!


Stercus Accidit (Shit Happens) 2012 (SOLD)

Stercus Accidit (Shit Happens) 2012 (detail)

Saturday 1 September 2012

RELIGIONIS VIOLENTA AT THE LONDON WEST BANK GALLERY


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O.M.G.!
KGB-PROJECTS PRESENTS:

‘RELIGIONIS VIOLENTA’

“Those who believe in absurdities end up committing atrocities” [Voltaire, 1694-1778]

London - KGB-Projects presents Religionis Violenta, a sensational group show with some of the most prevalent artists from the UK and Malta at the prestigious London West Bank Gallery in West London’s Notting Hill. The exhibition opens with a Private View and Launch Party on 6 September, 7pm with an Award Ceremony for Best-in-Show and Runner-up voted on by guests and announced on the evening.

Religionis Violenta is taken from the Latin meaning for violent religion. The concept of the show initially emerged as a spontaneous reaction to the popular catchphrase ‘Where’s your GOD now?’ and the many conflicts that occur in the name of religion in a historical context and focuses mainly towards the Catholic faith. However outrageous the theme may be, we do not simply rely on shock tactics to bring the show to life, but also believe that the quality of the artwork showcased is paramount.

Expect a tantalizing experience of contemporary art that stimulates the senses not only through vision but also through sound, smell and touch! Religionis Violenta will be showcasing artworks by 31 artists, focusing on dark humour, irony and obscenity, revealing the artists’ taste for a bittersweet use of blasphemy, a snigger at and caustic provocation, including: paintings, drawings, limited edition prints, artistic photography, inventive mixed media, sculptures and decorative art.

The gallery will be transformed into a place of irony, contemplation and judgment, with the opportunity for visitors to engage in the form of a freestanding confession booth, inviting guests to ‘confess’ for their favourite works of art on the evening of the Launch Party. A specially commissioned and unique musical montage created by London-based duo Vision & the Riddle is geared to the mood, atmosphere and theme of the exhibition for an ultimate art experience.

The relationship between religion and HIV/AIDS is complicated and often controversial, as the Roman Catholic Church is still in serious denial about human sexuality, we therefore decided to donate part of the proceeds of the sale of the artwork to a charity called AidsArk. Religionis Violenta is supported by the following sponsors and media partners: Religion Clothing Ltd, Moncada Brewery, Rooms Art Uncovered Magazine and Marshall Darling Productions and is made possible with support from the Malta Arts Fund.

PROVOKE, SHOCK AND AMEN TO THAT!

General information | London West Bank Gallery | 133-137 Westbourne Grove | London W11 2RS

Private View & Launch Party | Thursday 06 September from 7pm – 10.30pm | RSVP only

Open to the public | 07 – 11 September from 11am - 7pm | Free admission

For more information and to attend the Private View please email info@kgbprojects.com


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KGB-Projects is pleased to announce that the following Artists will be exhibiting at the 1st Annual Group Exhibition:

 
RELIGIONIS VIOLENTA
(in alphabetical order)

Bart Jansen //  Beatriz Barba Calleja //  Ben Oakley // Chris Allan // Claire Levinson-Gendler  //Cosmo Sarson Darren West // Dominic Negus // Everett Jaime // Gary Betts // Glenn Fitzpatrick // GonnyGlass // Helen Gorrill Henry Hate // Iluá Hauck da Silva // Ivy van Hulst // Kane Calì // Magnus Gjoen // Mario Abela // Mark Perronet Mason Storm // Maxine Attard // Nic Joly // Nicky Storm // Paula Chambers // Richard Kolker // Ritty Tacsum Roberto Landin // The DnA Factory // Umberto Buttigieg // Yvonne Wayling 

Counter-Counter-Reformation by Mario Abela

Don't assume that I came to bring peace by Darren West

St. Teresa by Henry Hate

The Executor of God's Wrath by Ivy van Hulst


BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND DONATIONS:

MALTA ARTS FUND
ROOMS ART UNCOVERED MAGAZINE
RELIGION CLOTHING UK
MONCADA BREWERY
MARSHALL DARLING PRODUCTIONS
VISION & THE RIDDLE PRODUCTIONS

THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTING AIDS Ark, A CHARITY THAT SAVES LIVES BY FUNDING THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF NAMED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
 

SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2012 OPENING GALA

 SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2012 OPENING GALA




Join us in celebrating this years Signature Art Prize 2012 Opening Gala!!
The winners of this year's Prize will be announced on the night, and your chance to vote for the People's Choice Award will open until the First Thursday of October.
The opening exihbition, constructed for one night only in the historical Spitalfields Market, London’s Square Mile, will showcase all forty finalists and their remarkable signature pieces.

Strictly R.S.V.P. asari@DegreeArt.com or by attending through Facebook

TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2012 // 18:00 - 21:00

SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2012 // VOTE FOR "FRIEND OF DOROTHY"




DegreeArt.com proudly announces The Signature Art Prize 2012, Peoples’ Choice Award.
Following the announcement of our 40 Gala Finalists, chosen from hundreds of entries by our esteemed panel of judges, we now give you the opportunity to judge yourself.

WHAT IS IT?
Open to everyone and incredibly simple, the Peoples’ Choice Award asks you to have your say on the amazing collection of entrants to this year’s prize, as well as create yet another prize winner.

WHAT DOES THE WINNER RECEIVE?
The Peoples’ Choice winner will receive representation by DegreeArt, a £1,000 cash prize and art prizes from our competition sponsors Thames & Hudson, Cowling & Wilcox and Artfund.

HOW DO I VOTE?
To place your vote you simply need to visit and ‘Like’ our Facebook page, browse through some stunning pieces of art and click the ‘Vote’ button under the entrants you believe deserve to be in with a chance of being crowned this year’s winner.

You may vote for as many entrants as you deem fit, however you can only vote once for each image. Voting closes on the 29th October at 12pm.

 

VOTE FOR MY PIECE: "FRIEND OF DOROTHY' BY GONNY VAN HULST AKA GONNYGLASS