Today's idea - Craftivists! Subversive sewing! And anarchist ceramicists!

Today, the first in a short flurry of arty things. The Ink_d Gallery "goes all 3D for their next show" which brings a select group of British artists together to walk, with a subversive nature of course, the fine line between craft and fine art.

"These artisans working in ceramics, glassware, mosaic, embroidery and fabrics are not just making beautiful handmade objects but also have something to say. Their messages are political, social and hard hitting. Anarchist ceramicists! Craftivists! Subversive sewing! You get the idea.

All these artists are brought together as their work answers a nagging in all of us: The need for a bit of subversion! In the words of Carrie Reichardt aka The Baroness “The Revolution will be ceramicised”."

The gallery's open from 10am-6pm, Monday to Sturday, and Sunday from 12-4pm. More info on today's idea can be found here.

Eine and Zeus' 'Crimes and Punishments' exhibition.

Today the Ink_d gallery plays host to "Crimes and Punishments" by two urban artists, Eine and Zeus. "Both are prolific street artists and innovators in typography and both have pushed the boundaries in a way that has redefined how we see graffiti as an art form."

The prolific mural painters have made a change from their traditional spray cans for the exhibition. The show, based around representations of the alphabet, sees the artists put down their spray cans in a move to typography and illustration in an experimental display more than traditional illustrations.

"The final outcomes were occasionally compositionally awkward, although this did add to their authenticity and was justified since the process was based on the children’s game consequences, with the results birthing from accident."

A lovely premise and well worth a look (and free, horray).

Upstairs there's a Christ shop for 'stockings and eyes' - and a book and artzine section that requires a good browse from a comfy place.
Crime and Punishments runs today from 10am-6pm until the 2\4th December at the Ink_d gallery. Directions to Ink_d on North Road: here.


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