Drawing together the best work from graduates of the Royal College of Art and Central St Martins for a summer exhibition in Bermondsey can’t be an easy task. Fortunately, whittling them down to four of Britain’s most talented young artists has fallen to SE1's very own Anise Gallery.
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| Anise Gallery: located on the corner of Shad Thames and Gainsford Street SE1 |
Situated in the former industrial heartland of Shad Thames,
Anise’s latest exhibition presents a refreshing collection of installations,
animations, etchings and photography.
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| Image © Anise Gallery |
Ana Gold’s work consists of photographic prints of everyday
items such as toothbrushes, shampoo, bottle tops and tea towels. Her images are unpretentious and
accessible; they capture the mundane and breathe in new energy and life.
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| Image © Anise Gallery |
Alida Sayer’s simple charcoal drawings on newsprint have a playful quality; appearing unfinished, they are easy on the eye and open to interpretation.
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| Image © Anise Gallery |
But the Bermondsey crown goes to James Seow for his series of seven
copperplate etchings, cleverly depicting iconic open spaces including Tahrir Square
and the 9/11 Memorial Plaza: a battle of art versus geometry.
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| Image © Anise Gallery |
Thankfully, this exhibition does what it says on the tin, without needing wordy brochures to explain subtext and meaning. The main drawback? There aren’t enough photographs within the wooden installations - Bermondsey deserves to see more of them (but with a lower price tag).
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| Image © James Seow |
More information:
Anise Gallery, 13a Shad Thames, Bermondsey, London SE1 2PU
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