art
CHRISTOPHER LANGLEY:
IMPRESSION OF CUBIST WALES
The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff
Wed 27 Nov-Fri 20 Dec
The Gate Gallery is presenting a series of
cubist and impressionist works based on
the theme of Welsh landscapes. Cubism’s
early 20th century style discards the idea of
artwork from a single perspective, so look
forward to a fantastic array of inspirational
ideas, incorporating simple geometric
shapes and interlocking planes as a method
of promoting and glorifying our much-loved
Welsh landscapes, with an even balance on
the historical and more modern.
The exhibition has been created by the
award winning Christopher Langley. Born
in Pontypridd in the early 1960s, Langley’s
rewarding career in the media industry
,spanning over 30 years, led him to
become a semi-professional artist in 2012.
This exhibition is a showcase of Langley’s
cerebral, emotional creations that
specialise in acrylic and digital mediums.
His unique, abstract work reconstructs
the notable landmarks of Wales and
Cardiff into vivid, lively and almost
psychedelic visions. The use of a bright,
bold colour palette elicits an alternative,
passionate personality to Langley’s work.
This thought provoking style makes it an
attractive and vibrant visit to the Gate
Gallery. The digital pieces on display have
a more sophisticated feel with the use of
curious, unanticipated tones of shadow
and excessive contrast.
Admission: free. Info: 029 2048 3344 /
www.thegate.org,uk (HP)
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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF RODNEY PEPPÉ
Mission Gallery, Swansea
Sat 16 Nov-Sat 4 Jan
Opening a window on the world of one of Britain’s most charming and talented artists, an enchanting exhibition, The
Wonderful World Of Rodney Peppé, opens at the Mission Gallery in Swansea this month.
The exhibition explores a variety of Peppé’s work, and stretches from his early days as an ad man in London during
the 60s (though don’t go expecting any Mad Men-style pieces) through to the enormous collection of children’s
books written and illustrated by Peppé himself. Alongside these illustrations are intricately crafted models, wooden
toys and automata, all of which exude the same charisma as his books.
The exhibit will have a strong sense of nostalgia, as well as charm, for those who are fans of Huxley Pig and
Angelmouse. Both characters were Peppé’s creations and found a home on families’ television screens in the late 80s
and early 90s. As well as those favourites the exhibition will give you the opportunity to see Peppé’s less well-known,
but just as charming, children’s book characters.
Curated by Barley Roscoe, the exhibition aims to give a unique insight into one of Britain’s most captivating artists.
In a fast-moving world where children’s media is dominated by CGI rehashes of old cartoons, most of which no
longer contain the love and charm that once made them so popular, The Wonderful World Of Rodney Peppé is a
fantastic opportunity to indulge in art that is a little bit older, a little less controversial and a lot more heartwarming.
The exhibition runs until January, plus a book featuring Peppé’s charming children’s books, his hand crafted models,
toys and automata is to be published alongside the exhibition. If you can recall fond childhood memories with the
unique characters created by the artist, this exhibition is not to be missed.
Admission: free. Info: 01792 652016 / www.missiongallery.co.uk RHIANON HOLLEY
STANLEY DONWOOD:
HOLLYWOOD DOOOM
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Fri 29 Nov-Sun 2 Mar
Stanley Donwood’s art, in general,
twists from propagandist graphics to
introspective illustrations. Through this,
however, there is a consistent strength
in the deep, personal and political ideas,
whihc are treated with modesty and
humour. His firm views on morality are
strongly portrayed through his work in
Hollywood Dooom.
The glamorous Hollywood is being
engulfed by fire, flooding to great heights
and about to be struck by a meteor
shower. His original drawings evolved from
visual experiences that the artist himself
has witnessed of the destruction and
ecological consequences of contemporary
life. It’s clear to see that Donwood is a
strong believer in the apocalypse and that
it is our own foolish and selfish doings
which have led to this.
Donwood first gained recognition for his
work in 1994 when he began designing
album art work for Radiohead. Since then
his work has been used for 15 singles,
nine EPs and various other studio albums.
His work, which consists of doomsday
scenarios, are hand-carved into linoleum
and then burnished onto Japanese Kozo
paper. This work was inspired by the
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