Dan Baldwin at Forster
12 September-25 October
British artist Dan Baldwin borrows images from popular culture, art, religion and history to create Dead Innocent, a collection of new works to include paintings ceramics and installations.
Incorporating 17th-century images, political 1960s paintings, skate graphics, aerosols and more, Baldwin’s energetic pieces are surprising, shocking and humorous all at once. ‘I love the contradictions,’ he says. ‘It’s always about balance. There’s always a balance and harmony between life and death and beauty.’
Forster Gallery,
1 Chapel Place,
Rivington Street EC2
(020 7739 7572)
The Angle Between Two Walls
This month sees a joint show between Brock Enright and Magali Reus at MOT International. Writer JG Ballard once asked: ‘does the angle between two walls have a happy ending?’ It’s a funny old question that Enright and Magali have taken as inspiration for their show, but in this case the meeting of two distinct artists really works. Hard edged and colour-rich sculptural pieces in a gallery that looks out onto the city does indeed offer a very modern happy ending.
22 August-26 September.
MOT International
Unit 54/5th floor, Regent’s Studios,
8 Andrews Road E8
www.motinternational.org
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Elms Lester Painting Rooms
Any artist who calls themselves WK Interact is sure to produce some pretty gritty and conceptual work. French-born, Brooklyn-based Mr Interact’s portrayals of the human form pushing, running and stumbling through the streets have gained him worldwide recognition. His co-exhibitor, at this month’s show at Elms Lester Painting Rooms, is Anthony Lister, another ‘urban’ art legend, who also paints about the human condition, often referencing cartoons and comics. The exhibition runs from 21 August until 22 September. But put Saturday 23 August in your diary as both WK Interact and Anthony Lister will be in the gallery between 12pm and 2pm signing copies of a limited-edition book that accompanies the exhibition.
Elms Lesters Paintings Rooms,
1-3-5 Flitcroft Street WC2
020 7836 6747
www.elmslesters.co.uk
(image ©WK Interact, courtesy of Elms Lesters Painting Rooms)
