On Tuesday night my friend Nisha and I went to the private view of La Joie de Vivre, an art exhibition in East London, featuring an artist by the name of Skeleton Cardboard. Street art and art in general is of growing interest to me, Nisha knows all about it being an artist herself, so when she asked me along I knew it'd be worth a look.
The exhibition was held at Silwex House, a warehouse space just off Commercial Street - the perfect place for a street art exhibition! The space was bright and airy, there was a saxophonist and a cellist to provide mood music and a selection of artisan foods for the hungry. We weren't though, we just went for beer.
The art was fantastic - very colourful, messy, with sprinkles of meaning - the way I like it. Some painted with think poster paints, bright colours with with faces, and then there was Skeleton Cardboard. Skeleton Cardboard is exactly what it sounds - skeletons, painted on cardboard! Big ones on massive sides of boxes, right through to tiny ones on train tickets dotted all around the gallery. Fun!
We got to speak to the artist himself who was very happy to tell us that there's no meaning behind the canvases he chooses, he just uses whatever cardboard is lying around. Why buy a canvas when you can make your own? Very good point. And sustainable!
After our trip to the exhibition we had a little walk about Shoreditch to look at street art:
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| I love this one <3 |
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| One of my favourites! The strokes are so intricate... loving the use of the pillar in this one too. |
Eventually stopping at the Music Bar Hall on the curtain road, for nachos, a pint and a good gossip. Brilliant friend times!
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| Nisha being pretty cool |
Check out Skeleton Cardboard, and look out for skeletons on a street near you!
Skelton Cardboard on Facebook
Skelton Cardboard on Facebook
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