Matt Straub: Badlands & Revert To Type
14/10/09 at 02:10:29 pmOpus Art presents two new exhibitions this November – Matt Straub: Badlands A solo exhibition by Matt Straub, and Revert to Type A group exhibition exploring the place of text in the work of six leading international artists.
Matt Straub: Badlands is a solo exhibition of new paintings by Matt Straub. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Matt Straub reveals his deep nostalgia for the American West in his work. Featured in Straub’s painting are the classic Western iconography images of cowboys, cowgirls, guns and horses.
Revert to Type is a group exhibition exploring the place of text in the work of six leading international artists – Tracey Emin, Jamie Reid, Stuart Semple, Nathan James and Hayden Kays.
Highlights include a signed autobiographical poem by Tracey Emin titled Fighting for Love, and artwork by Jamie Reid that was originally created as promotional material for Punk band The Sex Pistols.
Matt Straub: Badlands and Revert To Type will open 7 November – 7 December 2009. For more information see www.opus-art.com, or email enquiries@opus-art.com
Interview with Hayden Kays
08/10/09 at 10:10:00 amCheck out the interview with Opus Underground artist Hayden Kays on the Drake Said What blog….
If you could sum yourself up in one sentence what would it be.?
Probably The Best Artist In The World.
when did you decide to start making t-shirts / t-shirt slogans etc.? what was your drive behind their controversial nature.?
I began making slogan t-shirts when i realized more people don’t visit art galleries then do- it’s a very simple and effective method of getting people to see your ideas… read more
Visit www.opusunderground.com for more information of Hayden Kays and other urban artists.
New Hayden Kays works
28/09/09 at 11:09:33 amOpus Underground has just added several new works by Hayden Kays.
“I want to spend the rest of my life mocking everywhere, with everyone, one to one, always, forever.”
Hayden Kays is the screaming voice of an angry Britain. In a world where we are spoon fed mediocrity from the media and the government, Hayden is kicking back and saying what everybody wishes they could.
For more information about Hayden Kays and other urban artists, see www.opusunderground.com
New work by Oliver Winconek
24/09/09 at 09:09:12 amOpus Underground presents new works by young British artist Oliver Winconek.
Winconek is an interesting proposition; a classically trained graffiti artist who is equally at home creating work for a gallery as he is creating pieces on the street.
When asked about his work Oliver stated “My artwork is heavily focused on the use of colour and getting back to the aesthetics of art without getting too bogged down with hidden messages, and politics.”
For more information or to buy visit www.opusunderground.com
The Prodigy Vs Stuart Semple
22/09/09 at 11:09:51 amUK dance act The Prodigy collaborate with artist Stuart Semple to create a sries of limited-edition art pieces to celebrate their sell out UK tour ‘Run with Wolves‘
The first collaborative prints, are available exclusively at CultureLabel.com from 16 September, are hand finished by Stuart Semple and contain a secret image which can only be seen in the dark. A super rare edition (limited to just 25) will also feature gold foil detailing.
For more information on Stuart Semple on Opus art click here >
Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair
21/09/09 at 09:09:44 amOpus Art will be exhibiting at this years NewcastleGateshead Art Fair at the Sage Gateshead, from Oct 1 – 4 2009.
NewcastleGateshead Art Fair is the largest commercial Art Fair in North East. Now in its third year, the Art Fair has an exciting range of Northern, National and International Galleries, selling unique artworks.
Artists we’ll be exhibiting include Karl de Vroomen, Oliver Winconek, Carolina Ambida, Chris Acheson, Pamela Raith, SheOne, Chris Kettle, CRASH and Peter Blake.
There are a limited number of invites for the Art Fair, if you’re interested in attending please email your name, telephone number and postal address to enquiries@opus-art.com
Buy Two Prints and Receive a Third Free!
18/09/09 at 10:09:16 amUntil the end of September buy any three prints listed on our website and pay for only two*.
Choose from a huge range of prints across Opus Art and Opus Underground, by artists including Sir Peter Blake, Henrik Simonsen, Peter Davies, William Klein, Antony Micallef, Nathan James, Chris Kettle, Prefab, Jenn Porreca, Martin Wittfooth and many more.
Buy three prints by the same artist, or mix and match photography, contemporary and urban art – the offer applies to all prints listed on our website! Email enquiries@opus-art.com or call us on +44 (0) 191 213 0295 to place your order.
* Lowest priced print free, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
New prints by design collective Static
16/09/09 at 08:09:58 amOpus Underground presents 2 new prints by design collective Static.
Static are a design collective that draw on their combined exposure to all forms of art and design, media influences, everyday life and social and environmental influences. Bringing a very graphic style to the table, they continually come back with fresh ideas and imagery.
Static specialise in limited edition prints and originals, all of which are created by hand.
For more information on Statis and other urban artists, see www.opusunderground.com
New show announcement – Dark Surrealism
15/09/09 at 08:09:47 amOpus Art presents an exhibition of painting and print by six internationally renowned artists – Dark Surrealism.
Dark Surrealism is a collection of paintings and prints by Dan Baldwin, Claudia Drake, Marie Blanco Hendrickx, Laurie Hogin, Laurie Lipton and Kirsty Whiten. Visually these artists may be working in very different styles, but they have in common a love of the surreal, macabre and fairy tale. Subjects include strange, hybrid creatures, skeletons, predatory femme fatales, top-hatted rabbits, clowns and beautifully strange dolls.
Like Alice falling down a rabbit hole, enter our fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures at the private view of Dark Surrealism, from 6pm on Friday 2 October 2009. The show runs from 3-31 October.
For more information see www.opus-art.com
Kirsty Whiten @ The National Portrait Gallery
27/08/09 at 10:08:45 amOpus artist Kirsty Whiten @ The National Portrait Gallery
For more information about Kirsty Whiten and to view more of her work see www.opusunderground.com