| UNCENSORED by Angela Edwards | 12 June to 29 June 2008 | | 415 Montrose Ave, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, SL1 4TJ | | Open 1pm to 5pm Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun. Free entry | |
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This summer Gallery 435 presents the bold and uncompromising work of artist Angela Edwards. 'Uncensored' is one woman's exploration of what she calls "The damaged life of British lower class society". Mixing wry playfulness with the grotesque and the surreal, Edwards asks us to re-examine the neglected and taboo issues of 21st century Britain. Tackling such hard hitting social issues as rape, homelessness, child prostitution, drug addiction, gun culture and poverty head on, Edwards' work offers us a unique insight into the world of the poverty-stricken, abused and violated. Working mainly with oil on canvas, her grotesque and nightmarish images, along with her bold and dynamic brushwork, are reminiscent of the work of Francis Bacon. |
Edwards' strong sense of humour is never far from the surface of her work however, lending balance to the darker elements of the paintings. She does not force us to form an opinion about the issues she is exploring, but feels strongly that we should be able to explore these taboo subjects within our society. She talks of the conceptual work of The Chapman Brothers and the surreal work of Sarah Lucas as the "natural brother and sister to her art in terms of humour and content". Unafraid to reveal her feminist principles and her ambivalent feelings towards sexual identity, violence and passion, Edwards purges personal experiences and eyewitness encounters from her psyche. Expressing herself with the uncensored honesty of a child, she brings a raw energy to her work, which is both shocking and mesmerising. Edwards tells us: "Through my art I often encapsulate my own private moments and hope to use painting as a form of attack to change certain unequal aspects of society and to educate." Angela Edwards is tipped for greatness and exhibits in Slough with her most comprehensive show to date. If you care about social injustice, the state of the nation or groundbreaking fabulous art, make sure you see this show. WARNING: Some of the imagery in this exhibition is disturbing and sexually explicit, due to the subject matter being explored. Children are NOT permitted to view this exhibition. There is a separate area available at the gallery for children to create their own art with an accompanying adult. Please see details of our families page for information about our supervised workshops on Saturday afternoons while the show is in progress. Gallery 435 is supported by: |
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