Shapes That Can Eat You

BRINK Present Rita Gabrowska at Kenilworth Wines

Rising Moons by Rita Gabrowska

A fascinating exhibition of works, where familiar symbols, objects and forms are merged to create imaginary and dreamlike 'mindscapes'. 

From 1^st February until 31^st March 2012, BRINK will be presenting the works of Rita Gabrowska at  Kenilworth Wines.

Gabrowska, who was born in Wroclaw, Poland, currently lives and works in Leamington Spa as a graphic designer, painter, digital artist, photographer and jewellery designer.

As well as exhibiting in the UK, Poland and Italy, this talented and multi-faceted artist has five digital art works in the collection of the Dolnoslaskie Towarzystwo Zachety Sztuk Pieknych art institute.

Reminiscent of the Suprematist movement, her works are sometimes self-referential or inspired by mass media symbolism, such as road signs, electronic components and man-made objects. The images emerge as ‘mindscapes’, where everyday objects are extrapolated from reality and reinterpreted in a new, autonomic world, composed of captivating colours and abstract forms.

Since 2011, the artists has been focusing on digital compositions, with a strikingly modern yet Daliesque quality. In these works Gabrowska explores her fascination for geometric and organic abstract forms and their relationships to each other.

Crazy Rock Land

“Traditional painting was always the main discipline in my career. I was taking photos, drawing and occasionally making digital compositions based on these studies, but I always painted on canvas, developing a world of abstract forms observed in reality. However, a few months ago this began to change”, states the artists. “Since I started working at Codemasters, I began to observe digital art more and more and became fascinated with the countless possibilities that the 2-D realm can offer an artist. Digital media opened up an amazing  space in which to challenge my imagination and discover and create new worlds. No longer confined to the use of real and fragile materials, such as paper, canvas, paints etc., the creative possibilities become endless. The ‘digital paintings’ in the Vino Veritas Showcase are the first in a new series of works that portray surreal spaces, where the strange forms and creatures that exist in my subconscious can materialise and come to life. I could not incorporate these into my works on canvas; there was no space for them on the strict, analytical surfaces of the geometrical forms, which I will never stop painting, but I am very pleased to have found a new way to express and expand my creativity.”

The BRINK showcase can be viewed at Kenilworth Wines Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-7pm.

BRINK has an on-going call for artists who are interested in exhibiting and promoting their work in the local area. For further information visit: www.wix.com/brinkevents/home

BRINK have a new call for artists

BRINK, a not-for -profit organisation based in Warwickshire, is currently seeking works by painters, photographers and sculptors for an exhibition that will be held at The Tiltyard pub in Kenilworth.

For the April-June showcase we are particularly looking for works of art which focus on man and nature and our relationship to the natural world.  We will also consider architectural landscapes for this show. All works must be originals and available for sale. 

Interested? Please send a statement, biog and a selection of 5 jpeg images or a website link to brinkevents@gmail.com.

Successful applicants will be contacted as soon as possible.

Submission and exhibition are free of charge. However, there will be a 35% commission fee on sales.

For further information contact t.             07960-043      .395 / t.             07971-022      .369.

Last Chance to Win a Limited Edition Print of John Lennon

BRINK are offering you the opportunity to be one of the first people to own Bill Zygmant's exclusive John Lennon print, inspired by the work of Andy Warhol.

Tickets are available from the 1st December and can be purchased for just £1 at Kenilworth Wines and Town & Country Furniture in Abbey End. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased online via PayPal: brinkevents@gmail.com and your ticket number and code will be to you sent via e-mail within 24 hours.

BRINK would also like to advise participants that the original prize draw date of 26th January 2012 has been extended:  the winning ticket will now be drawn on Monday, 27th February and the winner will be notified by 28th February 2012.

BRINK Welcomes 2012 With a New Contemporary Art Show at the Tiltyard

Abbey Fields. Image copyright of Peter Moore.

In January 2012, BRINK, a ‘not-for-profit’ contemporary arts organisation based in Kenilworth, will be presenting the works of seventeen local and regional artists in a new showcase at The Tiltyard in Leyes Lane, Kenilworth.

From Monday, 16^th January until Sunday, 11th March 2012, Tiltyard visitors will have the opportunity to view an eclectic and fascinating collection of works by established and emerging artists, portraying local landscapes and nature.

The ‘Pigs Might Fly...’ exhibition will showcase paintings, drawings, watercolours and prints by Stuart Ellis, Caroline Gatehouse, Paula Hamilton, Arthur Howe, Tracy Jolly, Dan Kehily-Jones, David Lewis, Nicholas Logan, Louise Morgan, Clare Sherwen, Kathryn Wickson, and the photographic work of Alison Baskerville, James Callaghan, David Chantrey, Cyril Hobbins and Peter Moore. There will also be a small, humorous, sculptural installation by BRINK Co-Founder Tim Robottom.

Everyone is invited to the official opening, which will be held on Monday, 16^th January 2012 from 7-9pm.

The Tiltyard, a friendly, family pub, offering a fine selection of wines and beers, traditional ales and home-cooked food, is open: Monday 5pm – Midnight, Tuesday-Thursday;  11.30 - 2.30pm and 5pm – Midnight; Friday-Saturday 11.30am – Midnight, and Sunday from Noon - 11.30pm.

Stormy Night Kenilworth by Arthur Howe. Oil on canvas.

As well as the new exhibition, the Vino Veritas showcase at Kenilworth Wines, featuring Bill Zygmant’s photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, The Avengers and The Beatles, will be running until 31^st January 2012.

BRINK are also offering a lucky winner the opportunity to be one of the first people to own Bill Zygmant's exclusive John Lennon print, inspired by the work of Andy Warhol. Tickets are available for just £1 at Kenilworth Wines, in Talisman Square, and Town & Country Furniture, in Abbey End. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased online via PayPal: brinkevents@gmail.com and your ticket number and code will be sent via e-mail within 24 hours. BRINK would also like to advise participants that the original draw date of 26^th January has been extended:  the winning ticket will now be drawn on Monday, 27th February and the winner will be notified by 28^th February 2012.

BRINK, whose aim is to promote and raise awareness of contemporary art, creating exhibition opportunities for emerging and established artists, invites artists and art enthusiasts across the Midlands to join the organisation. BRINK also has an on-going call for artists who are interested in exhibiting and promoting their work in the local area. For further information visit: www.wix.com/brinkevents/home