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Djinnesque – Tony Ellwood
Tuesday 3rd February, 2009. 6.00 - 9.00pm
Wednesday 4th February - Sunday 22nd February, 2009
Open 12.00pm – 6.00pm Wednesdays to Saturdays.
Entry Free.
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Nearest Tube: Ladbroke Grove, Bus: 52,23,7,70
Djinnesque is a reference to the Genie or Djinn, a fiery supernatural creature of several mythologies both western and Arabic. These creatures have many interpretations from protective forces to demonic ones seeking to encourage the human to dabble in their dark side or make wishes- generally based on ego driven desires that once granted, prove to be less than desirable. Leading to the phrase" Be careful what you wish for you just might get it" Genies tricked humans by giving very literal and sometimes randomly placed fulfillment of their wishes. Such as granting someone power and leadership, only to find they have been made a powerful leader who is loathed and dies badly and alone. Not so desirable. Or being granted life eternal, only to realize the burden of time, that real eternity can be. The genies could shape change and be beautiful women who would lead you astray, while seeming to be everything you ever wanted. Prompting the allusion to the dangers of a beautiful woman.
As protective forces genies were created by the gods to handle the day to day woes of humanity, thus freeing the gods for bigger challenges. So a genie could shape change, reside in small spaces and turn into something that could assist its master to handle battle or negative opposing forces of any kind; thus protecting the master from having to go it all alone.
In these images Anthony Ellwood wanted to explore the multi-faceted aspect of the feminine and show many of her faces and guises, both appealing and confusing; at times extreme and perhaps even otherworldly. By leaving the viewer unsure of the intentions of these creatures, that Djinnesque quality is assured. Here anything could happen!
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Saturday 31 January 2009
Monday 5 January 2009
PRIVATE VIEW: Artists in Residence - Alice Hall and Cecilia Sandrini, Tuesday 13th January '09, 6-9pm
Artists in Residence -
Alice Hall and Cecilia Sandrini
Tuesday 13th January, 2009. 6.00 - 9.00pm
Wednesday 14th January - Sunday 1st February, 2008
Open 12.00pm – 6.00pm Wednesdays to Saturdays.
Entry Free.
The Muse at 269, 269 Portobello Road, W11 1LR
Nearest Tube: Ladbroke Grove, Bus: 52,23,7,70
The Muse are pleased to invite you view the work of their new artists in residence. We look forward to watching their styles develop over the next eight months and welcome you to the gallery to come and see the changes yourself.
Cecilia Sandrini is a reactionary artist, focusing her attentions on communicating her worried message. Trained in sculpture, influenced by advertising and graphic design, interested in politics and protest art, her work currently has two distinct modes of production. Some works have been sophisticated commercial fabrications that display and allow prolonged thought over text (Judge Me 2008) whilst others are simply written in paint or pen directly and instantaneously onto a surface (Leave your weapons 2008). Sandrini considers that the work is not meant to be viewed as a conclusion, just a starting point for debate, for conversation.
Sandrini presents work and documentation created predominately during the last half of 2008 before she begins the first half of 2009 and her residency at Muse at 269 Portobello Road.
Alice Hall and Cecilia Sandrini
Tuesday 13th January, 2009. 6.00 - 9.00pm
Wednesday 14th January - Sunday 1st February, 2008
Open 12.00pm – 6.00pm Wednesdays to Saturdays.
Entry Free.
The Muse at 269, 269 Portobello Road, W11 1LR
Nearest Tube: Ladbroke Grove, Bus: 52,23,7,70
The Muse are pleased to invite you view the work of their new artists in residence. We look forward to watching their styles develop over the next eight months and welcome you to the gallery to come and see the changes yourself.
Cecilia Sandrini is a reactionary artist, focusing her attentions on communicating her worried message. Trained in sculpture, influenced by advertising and graphic design, interested in politics and protest art, her work currently has two distinct modes of production. Some works have been sophisticated commercial fabrications that display and allow prolonged thought over text (Judge Me 2008) whilst others are simply written in paint or pen directly and instantaneously onto a surface (Leave your weapons 2008). Sandrini considers that the work is not meant to be viewed as a conclusion, just a starting point for debate, for conversation.
Sandrini presents work and documentation created predominately during the last half of 2008 before she begins the first half of 2009 and her residency at Muse at 269 Portobello Road.
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