Florence Blanchard

Steel Jungle – new installation in Newcastle + Print RELEASE

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STEEL JUNGLE 2022: New public art installation in Newcastle UK

I’m very pleased to announce the unveiling of my newest public art commission: A stepped mural on Queen St, Quayside Newcastle UK. Taken inspiration from the colours of Tyne brigdge, I re-worked a design I previously painted on a canvas before the pandemic – see first version on photo below.
Thanks Unit44 gallery and Newcastle NE1 for inviting me to design this stepped mural© Ben Hughes

To celebrate this new installation I produced a limited series of prints available to purchase on my online shop:

https://florenceblanchard.bigcartel.com/product/steel-jungle


BELOW: STEEL JUNGLE Print
approx 50 x 70 cm
Giclée print
Edition size: 50

Inspired by recent travels to the great Northern UK and Celebrating 10+ years of living in Sheffield. Printed in Sheffield.

On view at the Sheffield Print Fair at Millennium Gallery on Saturday this coming weekend.

Sheffield Print Fair 2022

Sat, 12 Nov, 10:00–16:00

Millennium Gallery
48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield

BOUNCE! new large scale art installation in Sheffield UK

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SITE GALLERY LAUNCHES BOUNCE! BY FLORENCE BLANCHARD, A LARGESCALE INSTALLATION IN SITE SQUARE, BROWN STREET, S1 2BS.

Sheffield-based artist Florence Blanchard is known internationally for her work transforming city spaces with her signature style of flowing, amorphous shapes in bright colours. Working in partnership with playground paint specialist Uniplay she has transformed an area 1000 sqm into a vibrant, playful focal point for the Cultural Industries Quarter in a landmark project that can be freely accessed by anyone.

Judith Harry, Executive Director of Site Gallery, said:

“The impact of Florence’s work is remarkable. It has added a whole new dimension to the public realm around Site Gallery and is a wonderful addition to a series of public artworks we have commissioned in the area over the past couple of years. Florence has recognised the untapped potential of the square and created an environment which celebrates the creativity of the cultural industries quarter”

The project was commissioned through City of Ideas – an Arts Council England Ambition for Excellence funded programme which was led by Site Gallery on behalf of a consortia of Sheffield arts organisations based in the Cultural Industries Quarter.

To read the full press release, please click here.

To celebrate this project I produced a print edition inspired by the design of the square. The print is available on my online shop.

New Indoor mural in Shoreditch

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I just came back from London where I spent a week working on an indoor mural for a private commission. As the design was going to cover the entire surface of one wall, and the rest of the room being already full with art  we decided to go for a limited colour palette.

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STRAWBERRY THIEF print

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I am excited to announce the release of my latest print edition: ‘Strawberry Thief’
Available from my online Shop: https://florenceblanchard.bigcartel.com/

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Main edition:
8 colours
40 x 40 cm
Candy pink 270 gsm Colorplan
Edition of 35

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Special edition (SOLD OUT):
8 colours
Hand-finished with gold leaf
46 x 46 cm
Marble effect 270 gsm Colorplan
Edition of 5

All signed, numbered and embossed at the front
Hand-printed at @bandb_editions in Sheffield UK / Worldwide shipping

YES PLEASE! new exhibition in Leeds

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New paintings and hand-printed works by Florence Blanchard & Kid Acne are currently on view at BLK BX x Trinity Leeds in a rare two person exhibition. The show, titled YES PLEASE! runs until February 24th, supported by additional prints from the B&B archives, celebrating some of the studio’s favourite collaborations and most popular graphics.

YES PLEASE!
New works by Florence Blanchard & Kid Acne
February 8th – 24th
10am – 6pm (Thursday – Sunday)
BLK BX, Trinity Leeds, 27 Albion Street, LS1 5AT

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Anaphase Screenprint Edition

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It took several weeks in the making and it is my biggest print project to date (100cm x 70cm). ANAPHASE  screenprint edition comes in 2 colour ways: RED or BLUE, which are respectively 8 and 6 colours super limited editions on high end 300 gsm Fabriano paper. Both were hand-printed by me in my home studio in Sheffield and are now available from Nelly Duff gallery at 156 Columbia road in East London or online HERE.

ANAPHASE BLUE: edition of 10

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ANAPHASE RED: edition of 20

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Wish You Were Here – Stolenspace London

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Last week and last chance to check out the summer group show at Stolenspace gallery in London.

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StolenSpace Gallery is delighted to present, ‘Wish You Were Here’, an eclectic showcase featuring original works from 40 leading urban contemporary artists.

Prompted with the prototypical postcard sentiment, each artist reimagines the phrase and translates it into their own visual language – setting their work in conversation with the many other creative minds featured in the show. Whereas some choose to uphold the typical associations of travel and summer vacation, others select less conventional interpretations, such as unrequited love, detachment and separation. The result of this variation offers a genuine overview of the vast and consistently increasing diversity of urban artists working cross the globe today – a diversity with StolenSpace is honoured to represent.

Featuring work by; Adam Caldwell, Alexander Chappell, Alexis Diaz, Augustine Kofie, Beau Stanton, Ben Frost, Buff Monster, Case Maclaim, C215, D*Face, David Bray, Drew Leshko, Erik Jones, Florence Blanchard, Herakut, Jaime Molina, Jason Woodside, Josie Morway, Kai and Sunny, Kevin Cyr, Mando Marie, Miss Van, Mysterious Al, Nic Bowers, Okuda, Paul Stephenson, PICHIAVO, Pref, RYCA, Remi Rough, Seth Armstrong, Shepard Fairey, Sylvia Ji, The London Police, The Lost Object, Von, Vinnie Nylon, Will Barras, Zest

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Stolenspace gallery 17 Osborn Street London. E1 6TD 020 7247 2684  contact@stolenspace.com http://www.stolenspace.com