THIS PROGRAMME IS CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS Join us on 20th January for an exciting exploration of modern art. We present to you a limited art programme with artist Jose Antony combining an introduction to modern art from the artist’s viewpoint, followed by a workshop that takes you into the heart of creating abstract art. The session is composed of three parts: Introduction to modern art – evolution, history and familiar faces Demonstration – creating an abstract painting from a model Hands on experience with modern art using acrylic paint The event is organised at Kerala house, Manor park E12 5AD on Sunday 20th Jan 2013 from 6.30 to 9.30pm. Your cloths may get stained; come in suitable cloths. This is a FREE event with limited seats (20). So reserve your seats in advance with Priyan: 07812059822 or Murali: 07861261342.
Artist Jose Antony - ProfileGraduate in Fine Arts from Thrissur Fine Arts college, India Jose’s works are driven by the observation of the human condition, and the social problems occurring around him. His aim is to raise questions to engage with the audience. Currently, he is picking up stories from newspapers relevant to his social concerns. He combines selected clippings and words with appropriate ordinary objects to create a disquieting mood on a two-dimensional surface.Through the processes of blending different objects he conceals certain parts of the work while revealing others to the viewers. The activity of concealing and revealing is an attempt to make a form or space which has an immediate impact, and which addresses disregarded and affected people. Thus the work arouses an enigmatic atmosphere which reflects disgust at the actions of human being. EducationBA Honours 1st Class in Fine Art - University of Bolton Lancashire UK 2010.MA Fine Art - Uinversity for the Creative Arts Farnham Surrey UK 2012. London art galleries National GalleryTate ModernTate BritainVictoria and Albert GalleryNational Portrait GalleryWallace CollectionSaatchi GalleryRoyal Academy of ArtWhitechapel Art GallerySerpentine GalleryThe HaywardBarbican CentreBritish Museum
Report: 20.01.2012 Thank you very much Artist Jose Antony for demystifying modern art and introducing us to the world of ever changing art. We enjoy a beautiful evening at the sea side without understanding how the sun became red or what the clouds are made up of or the salinity of sea water. Still we are very particular that we must understand all the hidden meanings of a work of art. We fail to recognise if the rhythm of colours, the curves, the lines catch our mind for a while. The biggest learning of the workshop was to enjoy modern art without any conditions. An introduction to 200 years of modern art, a practical session on painting and an enjoyable learning of a different kind was the end product. The programme was organised in association with London Sahithya Vedi. {gallery}2013/modernart{/gallery}
