Haven't I seen that dodgy geezer standing next to a large Case piece?? Damned handsome chap.

nice to put a face to the name Wizbong
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thanks again for the Faile cards you are a true gent

this is a great pict Wiz....

prices?

I thought it was a really good show and a great place, there was even a half-pipe where the vid was playing ! Does anyone know what normally goes on there - I want to move in !

Loved the installation downstairs, I've had a word about buying a couple of the panels and I've decided I am going to try and pick up a canvas once I've paid off a couple of other pieces I have on order.

Wiz you need a crevat, there is definately something of a 'Sweeney informer' look about you. But a posh one - adds to the character.

Was a great show and an AMAZING location. Was hoping to bump into you there Wiz but you must have disappeared into the night before I arrived.....

Im aware cept is mike ballards alter ego and I know the super villain stuff is cepts,so which pieces are by Mike Ballard ? can someone explain the difference in style because all those pieces look like cept to me.

did anyone here buy anything ? wiz ?

ps: is that cept in the photo above ?

what about the contrating styles between the real artist and the alter ego ? is there a difference ?

The stuff in the door as you went in was all the "Mike Ballard" guise stuff, very post/pre apocalyptic, shades of more of a fine art painting style, lots more hidden detail within the pieces, sculptures and the video installations are all more a Mike Ballard thing too.

Cept stuff, brash bold, lines, characters, mashups of Litchenstein and Warhol Imagery, all upstairs and in the back room.

For me this was the best matching of space to work and artist on show of the whole year. The pictures here whilst great, just make it look a little bit flatter than it all did on the night, so many hidden corners and skanky mouldy walls. It was basically being used as a lock up for industrial tools according to Cept.

The re work of the Super Villain piece on a flag looking background was the star of the show, although having said that, second only after the back room downstairs.....it was like a legal high down there. Stayed in it for about an hour all in just walking around, the best thing was seeing other peoples reaction upon entering.

Going back there to hopefully get some decent pictures of it all too, I'll post them here when I have them.

It's open 2-5pm tomorrow, then 12-5pm on Sunday, then open by appointment in the evening on Monday and Tuesday email info@spradio.com to organise for the Monday or Tuesday....and do go, you really really will not regret it at all.

There was a shellac/gloss piece just in blue and white on wood of the villain about half way up the stairs is what I think he was talking about macdeee? ?

I was lucky enough to be there last night and thought it was the best show I have seen in a good while. Fantastic work in the perfect setting. The place was really industrial, kooky and displayed the work in it's best. Every piece was really strong and the painted basement room incredible. My problematic vertigo kicked in as I couldn't work out where the ceiling ended and the walls began, where the walls began and the floor started. Nothing to do with the drinks beforehand, I promise you. I implore anyone who can - get of your arse and go see this. It's pure brilliance!

yes Id say so,give them a call,dont pm through the forum they will only tell you to call them.

that if it kills me piece is amazing, anyone know how much it was and if its sold?