This week is the launch of Printing Sheffield 3D a new exhibition of works printed by the Printing Sheffield >>>3d team at Hallam university and curated by Human studio as part of Catalyst /Festival of Creativity.
For the occasion I created a series of structures titled ‘Moieties’ based on found objects, which were scanned and assembled together through 3D printing. I’m really pleased with the outcome and loved working on this. Thanks Ian Gwilt, Nick Dulake and Nick Bax for inviting me.
Friday is the opening of a new group exhibition at B&B Gallery: SOMETHING MADE DIFFERENT. I will be showing a series of new paintings inspired by my last trip to Bekkai Japan.
Owen Richards (UK), Seiko Kinoshita (JP), Jo Peel (UK), Florence Blanchard (FR), Christopher Jarratt (UK)
July 1st – 24th / B&B Gallery, Sheffield 95B Mary street
Opening times: Saturdays 10am – 4pm / weekdays by appointment
Private View: Friday 1st July / 6-9pm (Please RSVP bradburyblanchard@gmail.com)
After a successful debut at Parades Gallery in Matsumoto, Japan, we are delighted to bring this wonderful group show to a UK audience. Join us for the second instalment of SOMETHING MADE DIFFERENT – a collaborative exhibition of new works by 5 international artists, inspired by Japanese imagery and experiences.
The juxtaposition of Japan’s rich cultural heritage sitting alongside unique social and pioneering technological environments lends itself to diverse responses. Each artist has spent time in various parts of Japan, which has informed their individual take on a country of great contrasts. Photographs, paintings, textiles and mixed media installations will be on view throughout in the B&B gallery space throughout July.
Summer is here and it is time for SOMETHING MADE DIFFERENT.
This Friday is the opening of SOMETHING / MADE / DIFFERENT a four person exhibition at Parades gallery in Matsumoto Japan with artwork by Jo Peel, Chris Jarratt, Owen Richards and myself. The exhibition will travel to Tokyo later in the year.
Something made differentとは今あるものを別のものにするという意味があります。
日本の豊かな文化遺産と共存するユニークな社会、先駆的なテクノロジー、それらが混じり合った環境は多様なレスポンスを生み出します。
本展ではそんな多様性のある『日本』を４人の海外アーティスト達が独自の視点で捉えた作品を展示します。彼らが「春の訪れと共に新しい形を追求しましょう」とアートをを通じて呼びかけている作品は今ある日常を別の角度から切り取っています。
For any enquiry: paradesgallery@gmail.com 080 4426 2265
Each artist will be exhibiting their individual response to Japan, a country of great contrasts. The juxtaposition of its rich cultural heritage sitting alongside unique social and pioneering technological environments lends itself to diverse responses……… Spring is here and it is time for something made different.
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グループ展【 SOMETHING / MADE / DIFFERENT 】
開催期間：４月２９日（金）〜 ５月８日
営業時間：12:00 – 19:00
* 展示期間中無休
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４月２９日 １２：００からオープニングイベント
展示アーティストのジョー・ピールとクリストファー・ジャラットが在廊します。
グループ展参加アーティスト
I’m excited to announce the start of a new collaboration with Redhouse Originals Gallery in Harrogate this month.
“The aim of every artist is to arrest motion”
William Faulkner
We are delighted to introduce the work of French painter, muralist and screenprinter Florence Blanchard.
Throughout April we will be exhibiting a small but perfectly formed group of original paintings and prints, with all works available to purchase in person from the gallery or online here.
Blanchard was one of the first female graffiti writers in France and began working in the early 1990s under the name Ema. She then moved to New York where she graduated with a PhD from New York University in 2008. This coincided with a progressive shift in style, moving away from traditional graffiti and adopting a more abstract approach. The artist’s recent work is directly inspired by her training as a scientist and depicts abstract molecular landscapes questioning the idea of visual perception.
“As a trained molecular biologist, I have thoroughly observed nature through powerful microscopic lenses. Underpinned by a knowledge that all matter is made of particles –
whether animal, human or mineral my artwork aims to magnify what the human eye can’t see. I invite viewers to immerse themselves in an uncanny macroscopic world. By representing molecules on a large-scale I aim to question our perception of our surroundings. Through bold geometric shapes, fluorescent colours and representations of particles colliding in planned riots of abstraction I aim to depict people flowing through the station at any instant with the ultimate goal to arrest this peculiar motion.”
Florence Blanchard, April 2016
These stunning works will be on display until Saturday 30th April. For further details please contact us here or call the gallery direct on +44 (0)1423 884400.
Here is one of the ink drawings I sent to the following exhibition in the beautiful city of Niort France. Winterlong gallery, which has been working with many excellent international artists for a number of years, has curated this really cool line up including this time the work of about 70 artists displayed at the Pilori Museum. I had the pleasure to work with Winterlong Gallery 4 years ago for an installation I did at the museum in collaboration with artist Kid Acne. The title ‘Un dessin est beau si la ligne est vivante’ is a quote by Jean Cocteau and refers to the theme of the exhibition: all works are drawings on paper.
This weekend saw the opening of No Words Required a group exhibition celebrating the art of silent comic at A Month Of Sundays gallery in Sheffield. I prepared this painted illustration based on the movie ‘Under The Skin‘ by Jonathan Glazer. The exhibition runs throughout august Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 17:00
‘Heat Wave’ is a new painting I prepared for a new exhibition which just opened this weekend in Bristol. Curated by Weapon of Choice & Two’s Company the exhibition shows new work from:
45 RPM, Andy Council, Cheba, Fanakapan, Florence Blanchard, Gent 48, Inkie, Jody, Kid Acne, Lokey, Mr Penfold, Rowdy, Sepr, Soker, Spzero76, Tom Blackford, Voyder
Until Sat 8th August 2015
@ Two’s Company Studios
(The old Veals / war gaming space)
61 Old Market St,
Bristol BS2 0EJ.
Open hours
Mon-Fri: 10am – 7pm
Sat: 11am – 6pm
Sun: Closed
Long time since my last post! I’m now on Instagram as well @FlorenceEmagram please join me!
Many news to come but for now: I’m participating to ‘Eurotopia‘ at La Escocesa in Barcelona – a fanzine launch and exhibition curated by Zosen, which opens on April 18. For the occasion I made a new Dropman print edition at B&B gallery.
The exhibition is going really well and we are thinking about extending it for another week. For any information contact bradburyblanchard@gmail.com Below are more photos of the work and here are a couple recent posts from other blogs: Design Week , Supersonic Art, FFFFOUND!
I painted this series inspiring myself from my trip to Betsukai, JP. Medium is acrylic and gold leaf on circular paper approx 30cm x 30cm
Enjoy x.
Florence BLanchard 