Coming Exhibitions
International Music Summit (Ibiza)May 2009
Daniel Syrett isn't standing still this year. Fresh from the success of the Fukkerfly Solo show, he's off to Ibiza. Danile has been invited to exhibite at the International Music Summit held the 27-29th May. Daniel will be exhibiting a selection of works from his butterflies and Skulls collections, together with some of the Fukkerfly- Quantatitive Easing pieces.
As part of the exhibition Daniel has been invited by the Summits Charity, The Hep C trust to get involved in the Get Tested Road Trip, which is backed by Pete Tong from Radio One. Daniel will be one of the missionaries taking part in a four day trip to the summit (by land) to raise awareness of hepatitis C.
As part of the trip Daniel has decided to create a new Butterfly limited edition piece with a butterfly based on graffiti found in each of the countries travelled through on the trip. These pieces wil be available through SprayedinEngland and charity in mid June when they go on sale.
But if you would like to donate £150 now to the charity you can order your print here http://www.justgiving.com/danielsyrett or entry the raffle by donating just £10 and you could be the lucky winner of one of these pieces.
This is a very special and limited edition print and already several have be pre ordered, so you best be quick.
Afforable Art Fair March 12th-15th Battersea Park London
Daniel Syrett will be showing at this show in London in our sister gallery's (the Gascoigne gallery) stand. After the success of the Urban Graffiti show in Harrogate, Daniel has been taken on by another UK gallery and already has a Solo show organised in London for April. At the Affordable art fair Daniel will be showing previously shown work including both his Butterflies and Skulls collections plus his stencil pieces. These works which were previously created on stretched canvases are now done on German Etching Paper and mounted in frames.
Together with these pieces he will also be showing new works on a larger scale, Calla Maya 1 and 2, both measuring over one metre in length. Skullheads are two individual skulls both measuring over one metre in height are striking images. All the work will be displayed on our sister gallery's stand J5. We do have some entrance tickets available but they are very limited.
First Solo Show
This certainly is turning out to be the year for Daniel Syrett. Straight after the above show. Daniel will be exhibiting his first solo show at the Ahh! Gallery, at Tower Bridge in London.
Daniel Syrett gains inspiration by the juxtaposition of perceived opposites. He is influenced by repeat-pattern explored during early fashion & textile career. Harshness, delicacy, status, power, and human frailty, creating mesmerist optics for us to consider from popular culture. He is keen to ensure the viewer is included in the interpretation, making his work easily accessible and well-liked.
Born in England, graduating from Liverpool John Moores University with a B.A. (Hons) in Fashion and Textiles. He created fabric designs for International fashion houses, now an influence evident in his individual take “Skulls” and “Butterflies” collections.
“I like to take an image that is already charged and familiar, then manipulate it so it becomes something we all perceive, yet need to explore further.”
Butterflies collection,” A caterpillar dissolves into a 'soup' of cells, & somehow these know how to rearrange themselves into a totally different-shaped-creature. It's that bit which fascinates me. Contemporary culture metamorphoses itself constantly, and now, in particular we need a fresh take on the familiar.”
Altermodern? You decide
His current works draw inspiration from the contemporary economic crisis. “Now we have rejuvenate our vision of our heritage in all past expressions,” says Daniel. “I’ve used British totemic figures and subverted them to illustrate the contemporary tone screaming form the walls, the viewer has created the content, I am just the conduit bringing what is already out there together.”
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