Exhibition

Of The Land

3 May 2018 – 26 May 2018

Event times

PV: 6-9PM
Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 6:30pm
Sat: 12-4pm

Cost of entry

FREE

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Curious Duke Gallery

London, United Kingdom

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  • Nearest tubes and trains Old Street, Barbican and Moorgate
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Be the 1st to see the collection. Join us for a drink at the Private View on Thursday 3rd May 2018 at 6pm (until 9pm).

About

This May sees the launch of a new show from one of the UK’s most exciting contemporary artists: Of the Land by Sam Peacock, showing at Curious Duke Gallery.


With representation in galleries from London to Sydney, Sam’s work graces the walls of some of the most discerning collectors worldwide.

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A stunning new body of work, Of the Land takes inspiration from the weather-beaten south coast of England: “The work is designed to be as organic and true to the ruggedness of the south coast as possible” explains Sam.

“To achieve this, I’ve used a mix of Wealdstone clay mixed with coffee grounds and oils that define the coastal area around my studio.” ever-changing landscapes and the politics surrounding them, tackling issues from fracking in northern English towns, to exploration of the wide-open spaces of the Australian bush.

True to his signature style, this body of work is transformed into a living, breathing part of the landscape it depicts, with Sam blending in materials and substances that have strong associations with the place: “Pett Levels used to be a forest. At low tide, you can still see the tree roots submerged in the beach. The cliff face above was used as a lookout area for local tribes to spot for wildlife” he says.

“The steel used in the collection is a mix of flat sheets, crumpled steel and convex shapes, which highlight the merge in organic structure with the way areas such as Hastings were developed by the Georgians and Victorians into holiday towns with piers for recreation - far removed from the early tribes who would have sheltered in the area.”

“Of the Land comes from the notion that we are all from the land, right from the early tribes who would hide around fire pits in the evening to guard off wild animals, through to the seafarers of the middle ages who used the coast to forge a living.“

Intrigued? Of the Land will be on display between 3rd- 26th April at Curious Duke Gallery, five minutes walk from Old Street tube.
Work starts from £650, and because the gallery has a sister framing business, framing can be arranged there and then for an additional fee if required.
● Of the Land, a new exhibition by Sam Peacock hosted at Curious Duke Gallery 
● PV: 3rd April 6-9pm 2018
● 173 Whitecross Street, London EC1Y 8JT
● Open Monday-Friday 11:30-6:30, Saturday 12-4
● Nearest stations: Old Street (exit 6) and Barbican
● Free

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