Review of A Birds Eye View
PRIVATE VIEW OF A BIRD’S EYE VIEW
BY RUTH HOLLOWAY
HOSTED BY DegreeArt.com
THE EMPIRE GALLERY
30 VYNER STREET, E2
13th MARCH 2008
The hotly anticipated Private View of Ruth Holloway’s ‘A Bird’s Eye View’ took place last night at Vyner Street’s busiest gallery - DegreeArt.com at the Empire. Party guests were treated to the unusually named natural energy drink ‘Pussy’, extra blond beer from ‘Vedett’ and music from our DJs Alex and John who provided the perfect sounds. The event was held in aid of Ovarian cancer action raising awareness of this often under publicized disease through the unexplored view of the female form depicted in Ruth’s 18 hand stitched canvases. For our charity raffle the Strand Palace Hotel kindly donated a 2 night stay for 2 guests at their hotel whilst the runner up received a case of personalized beer bottles from Vedett.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
The exhibition is both visually and mentally stimulating. Ruth’s choice of bright, textured canvas colours contrasting with the threads, oil pastels and the occasional crystal and chain creates satisfying compositions. The subject matters are both reaffirming and educative for the viewer. We all see a bird’s eye view of our own bodies yet rarely consider it worthy of recognition let alone depiction on canvas however, the artist’s clever use of this perspective reminds us of our neglect. The daily narratives depicted range from sunbathing and surfing to pregnancy testing and shaving legs.
As Ruth says her inspiration is taken from the mundane to the pivotal which together result in a diary of the contemporary female’s personal images of her body.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
The exhibition is both visually and mentally stimulating. Ruth’s choice of bright, textured canvas colours contrasting with the threads, oil pastels and the occasional crystal and chain creates satisfying compositions. The subject matters are both reaffirming and educative for the viewer. We all see a bird’s eye view of our own bodies yet rarely consider it worthy of recognition let alone depiction on canvas however, the artist’s clever use of this perspective reminds us of our neglect. The daily narratives depicted range from sunbathing and surfing to pregnancy testing and shaving legs.
As Ruth says her inspiration is taken from the mundane to the pivotal which together result in a diary of the contemporary female’s personal images of her body.
Click here for more photos of the private view
Click here to view available work by Ruth
ATTENDED GUESTS Ruth Holloway, Elinor Olisa (DegreeArt.com), Isobel Beauchamp (DegreeArt.com), Allyson Kaye (Ovarian cancer action), Marcus Jaye (ChicGeek) Sam Gibson (Bright Spark PR), Jolanda Smit (Pressroom PR), The Grunbergs, Antosh and Grant (Mozzo Coffee), Lisa Agasee, Dan Proops, Josh Spero (Who’s Jack), The O’Neil Sisters
DRINKS
Duvel Vedett, Pussy Drinks
SPONSORS/ PARTNERS
The Strand Palace Hotel, Love Art TM, Ovarian cancer action
MUSIC
Alex Gromadzki and John Stewartson
WHERE
The Empire Gallery, 30 Vyner Street, London, E2 9DQ
WHEN
Thursday 13 March 2008
Show runs until the 23rd March 12-6pm
PHOTOGRAPHER
James Galloway Copyright 2008
For more photographs please click here
Labels: Ovarian Cancer, Private View, Ruth Holloway
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