tartarus
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by tartarus on Jan 20, 2014 20:16:41 GMT 1, Phlegm The Bestiary Howard Griffin Gallery Opens 1 February, 6:30PM Exhibition runs 01 February – 04 March 189 Shoreditch High St, London, E1 6HU Further information: info@howardgriffingallery.com
On the 1st of February Phlegm will launch a major solo exhibition in London at Howard Griffin Gallery. It promises to be a very special event given that Phlegm, who has risen to prominence as one of the greatest muralists of our times, has been working on producing it for the past six weeks. The show itself will comprise a large scale, museum standard installation throughout the entire space of Phlegm’s surveying a range of Phlegm’s work. The installaion is being kept entirely under wraps save for the two preview shots above and below. The concept behind the show is Phlegm’s take on a medieval Bestiary and is set out below, as enunciated on the Howard Griffin Gallery website.
The Bestiary
“A bestiary was an illustrated compendium of animals, half real and half imagined, setting out the natural history of each beast within and its moral significance. A bestiary was not a scientific text and while some beasts and descriptions were quite accurate, others were completely fanciful. Such bestiarys belonged to the ancient world and were popularised during the Middle Ages as didactic tools.
For The Bestiary, Phlegm creates a modern bestiary within his own universe through an immersive and large scale installation in wood, clay and plaster. Here Phlegm presents a taxonomic categorisation of his creatures and collects them in one place for the first time. Within the expansive sections of the installation, and working in bas and high relief, Phlegm displays a series of works akin to the Lascaux cave paintings. Inspired by the bestiarys of old, these works contain untold fables and narratives.”
Phlegm
Phlegm is a Sheffield based muralist and artist who first developed his fantastical illustrations in self-published comics. His work now extends to the urban landscape, and can mostly be seen in run-down and disused spaces. Phlegm creates surreal illustrations to an untold story, weaving a visual narrative that explores the unreal through creatures from his imagination. His storybook-like imagery is half childlike, half menacing, set in built up cityscapes with castles, turrets and winding stairways.
At other times the city itself is the setting for his long limbed half-human, half-woodland creatures. In this dream world a viewer comes across impossible flying machines and complex networks of levers, pulleys and cogs, set beside telescopes, magnifying glasses and zephyrs. Working solely in monochrome, his fine technique and intricate detail can be seen as a curiosity cabinet of the mind. Each drawing forms part of a grand narrative that extends worldwide, in countries including Norway, Canada, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, USA, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Slovakia and Spain.
Phlegm The Bestiary Howard Griffin Gallery Opens 1 February, 6:30PM Exhibition runs 01 February – 04 March 189 Shoreditch High St, London, E1 6HU Further information: info@howardgriffingallery.com On the 1st of February Phlegm will launch a major solo exhibition in London at Howard Griffin Gallery. It promises to be a very special event given that Phlegm, who has risen to prominence as one of the greatest muralists of our times, has been working on producing it for the past six weeks. The show itself will comprise a large scale, museum standard installation throughout the entire space of Phlegm’s surveying a range of Phlegm’s work. The installaion is being kept entirely under wraps save for the two preview shots above and below. The concept behind the show is Phlegm’s take on a medieval Bestiary and is set out below, as enunciated on the Howard Griffin Gallery website. The Bestiary “A bestiary was an illustrated compendium of animals, half real and half imagined, setting out the natural history of each beast within and its moral significance. A bestiary was not a scientific text and while some beasts and descriptions were quite accurate, others were completely fanciful. Such bestiarys belonged to the ancient world and were popularised during the Middle Ages as didactic tools. For The Bestiary, Phlegm creates a modern bestiary within his own universe through an immersive and large scale installation in wood, clay and plaster. Here Phlegm presents a taxonomic categorisation of his creatures and collects them in one place for the first time. Within the expansive sections of the installation, and working in bas and high relief, Phlegm displays a series of works akin to the Lascaux cave paintings. Inspired by the bestiarys of old, these works contain untold fables and narratives.” Phlegm Phlegm is a Sheffield based muralist and artist who first developed his fantastical illustrations in self-published comics. His work now extends to the urban landscape, and can mostly be seen in run-down and disused spaces. Phlegm creates surreal illustrations to an untold story, weaving a visual narrative that explores the unreal through creatures from his imagination. His storybook-like imagery is half childlike, half menacing, set in built up cityscapes with castles, turrets and winding stairways. At other times the city itself is the setting for his long limbed half-human, half-woodland creatures. In this dream world a viewer comes across impossible flying machines and complex networks of levers, pulleys and cogs, set beside telescopes, magnifying glasses and zephyrs. Working solely in monochrome, his fine technique and intricate detail can be seen as a curiosity cabinet of the mind. Each drawing forms part of a grand narrative that extends worldwide, in countries including Norway, Canada, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, USA, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Slovakia and Spain.
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leaky217
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by leaky217 on Jan 20, 2014 20:37:51 GMT 1, Looks like its gonna be a great show ! Looking forward to this !
Looks like its gonna be a great show ! Looking forward to this !
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alittle
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by alittle on Jan 20, 2014 20:40:54 GMT 1, Really wish I could attend this. Hopefully someone will take some nice photos for those of us across the pond.
Really wish I could attend this. Hopefully someone will take some nice photos for those of us across the pond.
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fnord
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by fnord on Jan 20, 2014 20:49:57 GMT 1, Really looking forward to pictures of this show. Phlegm studied sculpture so this should really be something special.
Really looking forward to pictures of this show. Phlegm studied sculpture so this should really be something special.
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nrgball
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by nrgball on Jan 20, 2014 20:51:04 GMT 1, This is a must see. I can't wait!!!
This is a must see. I can't wait!!!
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Jameszee
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Jameszee on Jan 20, 2014 20:59:28 GMT 1, Excited!!! alittle, no probs I'll be taking some snaps bud! Though I can't make opening weekend, so someone else might beat me to it!
Excited!!! alittle, no probs I'll be taking some snaps bud! Though I can't make opening weekend, so someone else might beat me to it!
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Dibbs 45
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Dibbs 45 on Jan 20, 2014 21:30:06 GMT 1, Bloody hell. Pretty great. I'll be hopefully getting along to the opening night. Might take a few snaps as well.
Bloody hell. Pretty great. I'll be hopefully getting along to the opening night. Might take a few snaps as well.
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Dungle
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Dungle on Jan 20, 2014 21:31:21 GMT 1, Excellent.
Excellent.
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Mattmoo08
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Mattmoo08 on Jan 20, 2014 21:32:19 GMT 1, This is defo worth a visit not what you expect much better close up it WILL take you by surprise.
This is defo worth a visit not what you expect much better close up it WILL take you by surprise.
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jettad
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by jettad on Jan 20, 2014 23:53:10 GMT 1, Please take lots of photos. Very jealous and wish I could manage a visit.
Please take lots of photos. Very jealous and wish I could manage a visit.
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Shoeless
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Shoeless on Jan 21, 2014 2:18:57 GMT 1, Phlegm is all about the art….and I applaud him for it!!! "NO WORKS FOR SALE" is an excellent choice. Look at how many shows are only about grabbing a print and very little care of the work the artist had put in for the works to be shown. Quite jealous of those that'll be checking this one out! Looking forward to pics
Phlegm is all about the art….and I applaud him for it!!! "NO WORKS FOR SALE" is an excellent choice. Look at how many shows are only about grabbing a print and very little care of the work the artist had put in for the works to be shown. Quite jealous of those that'll be checking this one out! Looking forward to pics
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chads007
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by chads007 on Jan 21, 2014 8:11:47 GMT 1, Hope to make it at same point.
Hope to make it at same point.
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sierrahotel
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by sierrahotel on Jan 21, 2014 16:24:46 GMT 1, can't wait!
can't wait!
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ABC
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by ABC on Jan 21, 2014 16:43:36 GMT 1, Serious talent..
Serious talent..
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sakyamuni
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by sakyamuni on Jan 21, 2014 16:56:20 GMT 1, please, take pictures if you can attend, I won't be able to do so...
please, take pictures if you can attend, I won't be able to do so...
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street4RT
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by street4RT on Jan 22, 2014 15:38:37 GMT 1, Looks like a great show! Will Phlegm be there in person at all on the opening night?
Looks like a great show! Will Phlegm be there in person at all on the opening night?
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 16:22:11 GMT 1, I've seen your idea of hard work tartarus. Wish my days were like that.
I've seen your idea of hard work tartarus. Wish my days were like that.
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Chrisp
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Chrisp on Jan 24, 2014 14:08:19 GMT 1,
Fair play to him for keeping real and a level head! Doesn't seem to be much interest in this as no sign of a print withthe show, funny that. Everyone seems to be tied up in another certain thread that's way out of control
Fair play to him for keeping real and a level head! Doesn't seem to be much interest in this as no sign of a print withthe show, funny that. Everyone seems to be tied up in another certain thread that's way out of control
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Mattmoo08
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Mattmoo08 on Jan 24, 2014 21:34:08 GMT 1, Have to agree with you chrisby. Thought this would get a much better reception than it has, but as you say, no print involved. Pretty sure it will be next level amazing, so i can't bloody wait!!! its going to be the dogs bits mate imo.
Have to agree with you chrisby. Thought this would get a much better reception than it has, but as you say, no print involved. Pretty sure it will be next level amazing, so i can't bloody wait!!! its going to be the dogs bits mate imo.
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Mattmoo08
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Mattmoo08 on Jan 24, 2014 21:36:18 GMT 1, I'm sure they will all come out of the woodwork when the print becomes available later one in the year.
I'm sure they will all come out of the woodwork when the print becomes available later one in the year.
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Chrisp
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Chrisp on Jan 24, 2014 22:14:55 GMT 1, Feel like this thread is quite a decent place to talk about art and not money, whole forum seems to have gone to poot sadly
Feel like this thread is quite a decent place to talk about art and not money, whole forum seems to have gone to poot sadly
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alittle
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by alittle on Jan 24, 2014 22:21:19 GMT 1, I'm sure people will be talking once we get some photos of the installation.
I'm sure people will be talking once we get some photos of the installation.
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Mattmoo08
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by Mattmoo08 on Jan 24, 2014 22:58:04 GMT 1, I hope so mate he's not stopped working on it for at least two months solid. He's 100% committed to making it as enjoyable as possible for the viewer that wants to go to his show to look at art and not the next flip. He's not getting a penny for it and it must have cost quite a bit of money to make it happen. I hope the opening is packed and people enjoy the night have a drink and enjoy the view.
I hope so mate he's not stopped working on it for at least two months solid. He's 100% committed to making it as enjoyable as possible for the viewer that wants to go to his show to look at art and not the next flip. He's not getting a penny for it and it must have cost quite a bit of money to make it happen. I hope the opening is packed and people enjoy the night have a drink and enjoy the view.
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alittle
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by alittle on Jan 24, 2014 23:13:53 GMT 1, I really wish I could attend. I hope it is packed too, but even if it's not, it'll be filled with the right people. People only queue up when they have a chance to make money.
I really wish I could attend. I hope it is packed too, but even if it's not, it'll be filled with the right people. People only queue up when they have a chance to make money.
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chads007
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by chads007 on Jan 24, 2014 23:27:09 GMT 1, Really hope I can attend on 1 of the days
Really hope I can attend on 1 of the days
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fnord
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by fnord on Jan 24, 2014 23:43:58 GMT 1, I really wish I could attend. I hope it is packed too, but even if it's not, it'll be filled with the right people. People only queue up when they have a chance to make money. Great point, really wish I could make it.
I really wish I could attend. I hope it is packed too, but even if it's not, it'll be filled with the right people. People only queue up when they have a chance to make money. Great point, really wish I could make it.
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nrgball
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by nrgball on Jan 25, 2014 0:51:49 GMT 1, I have a feeling folks will start rolling in once the show opens and they see how elaborate the installation is.
I have a feeling folks will start rolling in once the show opens and they see how elaborate the installation is.
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ABC
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by ABC on Jan 26, 2014 17:14:23 GMT 1, ^^Sure does
^^Sure does
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disdig1
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by disdig1 on Jan 26, 2014 17:43:43 GMT 1, wish i was on the other side of the pond for this! looks like it will be an amazing show.
wish i was on the other side of the pond for this! looks like it will be an amazing show.
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alittle
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Phlegm The Bestiary at Howard Griffin Gallery, by alittle on Jan 26, 2014 17:54:09 GMT 1, Looks unreal. Can't wait to see more pictures. Really wish I could afford the time off to fly out for the show.
Looks unreal. Can't wait to see more pictures. Really wish I could afford the time off to fly out for the show.
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