You & I - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0903696967 ISBN 13 : 9780903696968

Editeur : Hurtwood Press, 2025

Synopsis

Two series of small, colorful paintings by Birmingham (UK) based artist Ben Sadler, inspired by a curious cast of imaginary visitors to an imaginary exhibition.

Birmingham (UK) born and based Ben Sadler's colorful painted portraits of imaginary people are full of personality, eclectic states of mind, and varying degrees of intrigue. They are also sometimes evocative, emotive, and amusing. The publication features two bodies of work: You and I (2024) and Exclamations! (2023), both of which present small paintings corresponding to each letter of the alphabet (though the letters U and I are curiously missing from the series You and I). The starting point was the idea of visitors to an imaginary exhibition--who are they, what kinds of people are they, and what thoughts are going through their minds? Such questions are explored in celebrated Birmingham-based author Catherine O'Flynn's text commissioned for the publication, along with a foreword by Deborah Kermode, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham, and an interview by London-based creative coach, podcaster, and public speaker Ceri Hand.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ben Sadler was born in Birmingham (UK) in 1977. He was an only child and spent a lot of time drawing and hanging out with the family cats. His teenage years were spent obsessing over music, books, and art before attending the Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford (1995-98), and the Royal College of Art, London (2002-04). Since 2001 he has been one half of the artist duo Juneau Projects with his friend Philip Duckworth, while also making his own paintings, music, poems, and videos. He lives in Birmingham with Katy, Hazel, and their cat Oscar.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hurtwood Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0903696967
• ISBN 13: 9780903696968
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible