will be making the trip for this, can't wait! his work is looking sublime:

Vermin's work is superb.

So much quality becoming available over the next few months

Very constructive as ever. Why the poking you're tongue out icon, what's that all about?

I dint think that was unconstructive as I said, I like the backgrounds, quality stuff! the the rest I just dont get.

Just my opinion hope its ok to express it?

Gonna be an epic show hopefully. Gonna get my first OG at this one i hope! Vermin is BIG!

i took a walk out the back of Stokes Croft to see that Vermin and Jago yesterday. its wicked.

I like the idea for this show. A hugely difficult job to create 101 paintings in 101 days. will be interesting to see the results. I really like some of Vermins work and I am sure there will be a painting or 3 that I'll be tempted by.
Hopefully we'll see some more collaborations between Jago and Vermin in the run up to the show.

Art-el proudly presents “Room 101, The Fine Art of Graffiti''. The first solo show of works from the artist Dale 'vn' Marshall a.k.a. Vermin

Room 101 will showcase 101 oil paintings completed in 101 days, (during the summer 2010), as well as five additional show paintings and site-specific installations, all deeply reflecting and exposing Vermin's ongoing battles with the rigours and demands of mental health.

The room 101 theme draws parallels from George Orwell's novel, 1984, and the artist’s own personal experiences of being incarcerated in a mental institution in 1999.
In total around 140 paintings were finally completed in the 101 days before the artist enforced his stringent quality control to tailor that down to the required number.

All of the works in the exhibition will signal the artists salient diversion to the medium of oil on canvas, resulting in work with subtle backgrounds, impasto and consummate depth. Influenced by past masters and late 1800’s expressionism, yet mixed with Vermin's highly recognisable piercing letter form and dirty graffiti aesthetic. Some are hectic, others more meditative. no doubt a reflection of the constant ebb and flow of a schizophrenic mind.

Vermin's oil paintings have already been lauded by members of the perceived graffiti establishment, as well as catching the eye of curators and collectors of contemporary fine art. His work is already owned by established collectors in the Far East, Europe, Australia and the US.
Mike Dring, Director of Art-el Gallery says, “Room 101 is a groundbreaking exhibition for Dale, an artist well-known in the South West aerosol/graffiti scene and beyond. This background has been the world that provided the foundation of his artistic outlet and schooling.

It’s exciting that Dale has now chosen to take that in a totally unique direction by working in oils whilst studying at the renowned University of Art in Coventry. From a personal perspective it is also satisfying to see another member of the graffiti community making the graduation to Fine Art Graffuturism, following in the direction of a handful of others who have so successfully made the transition from city walls to abstract gallery work of the highest quality.

I'm also delighted to announce that all of the canvases for Room 101 will be sold way under their true market value and priced at a Room 101 themed £101. Hopefully this will give collectors and fans of his work an entry-level to his canvases of which we will be releasing no more for the foreseeable future due to exhibition and commission commitments.

2011 will see more solo and collaborative outdoor walls (similar to the one recently done in Bristol) as well as exciting projects in Johannesburg and the US.”

Notes to editors:

• All works are oil on canvas measuring 50 x 60 cm
• Higher Res images available on request.
• Interview opportunities with Dale ‘vn’ Marshall.

All press, galleries, exhibition and work enquiries should be directed to Mike Dring, Art-el Gallery at all@art-el.co.uk.

The show also has a dedicated Room 101 website at www.101010verm.in

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Thanks fella

Nor can we

We made the decision to run full circle with the Room 101 theme as it's so integral to Vermin's story so it was the only option!!

Plus it gives most people the option to own an original! Once they're gone then originals will be VERY restricted.

Thanks

Cheers Wiz

Nice to see you back and hope you are both well.

Cheers

Good man.

All mine and paid for Zippington!, anyhow if i suck them they last longer (this is a classic coffin dodgers way of getting more value out of summat).

All geared up for this Mike? looks like a good one!.