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@ArtsFestUK Victoria Square Birmingham

@misspatterns and @illographics will be displaying and selling work filled with vibrant colour and characters.

petalsandpatterns:

The opening for our latest exhibition at The Drum, Birmingham will be on Thursday 15th  September 2011 at 7.30pm.  We will be there to discuss the work, engage viewers and do some sketching.

‘Dreams and stories’ is a collection of current paintings, illustrations and sculpture pieces by artists, Leon Sparkes and Deborah Brogden.  It is a collection that came together when both artists started writing a collection of narratives inspired by abstract worlds, characters and dreams.  The work is a mix of media and represents the artist’s emotions, observations and fantasies.  With keen eyes for colour and pattern, both artists enjoy fusing their work and creating new territory.

The work is vibrant, experimental, and expressive.  It continues to grow and mature while still manages to keep fresh in its originality.  Both artists enjoy playing with colour, shape and form and presenting positive energy through their unique style.  They believe in the power of Art to enhance spaces while promoting well being for the mind.  The work also ties in with Black History month where the theme is ‘Africa calling’ where the influence of African sculpture has inspired them to create works using natural materials.

Stickman is one of the characters in this series and exists as a fictional narrative currently being written by both artists.  He started off his life as a real man searching for something in a forest when he was struck by a large, falling branch.  After falling unconscious he awoke to realise he was no longer a man, but was indeed a stickman…The story continues and is one of many books the artists are working on.

#EXHIBITION showing current work

@The Drum from Sep 5th – Nov 4th. 2011

AFRICA CALLING
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 
OCTOBER

http://www.the-drum.org.uk/