Exhibition
Dan Cimmermann: Marching On
28 Oct 2016 – 29 Nov 2016
Event times
28th October - 29th November 2016
Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm
Cost of entry
Free entry
Address
- 7-9 St George's Walk
- Croydon
- CR0 1YH
- United Kingdom
As a reaction to Brexit, and the ill-informed, emotive, and at times chauvinistic discourse surrounding its debate, Dan Cimmermann reflects on the current condition of British Identity.
About
Through a process of working and reworking layers of paint and pen whilst defacing the classical works of 18th Century portraitists, Cimmermann creates new narratives through the art historical elite of long gone generations. As an emblem of wealth, power and ultimately the state, Cimmermann’s rebellious works undergo defacement as a way for the artist to liberate himself from the societal rules of old, in search of a new value system.
Cimmermann’s intimate works are widely appealing, encapsulating the figurative, expressive, abstract and urban genres. This new body of work personifies the voice of a generation overwhelmed by, and yet sure in their dissatisfaction with the current system of politics.
Having exhibited extensively throughout the UK, including twice at the BP Portrait Awards, Cimmermann now brings his new collection of mixed media paintings and etchings to RISEgallery for an exhilarating and insightful show.