MORE GALLERY VISITS

Two weeks ago, I was able to go to a Private View at Angelika Studios in High Wycombe and see the wonderfully called 'Smaller Than a Lemon' Exhibition and also visit One Church Street Gallery in Great Missenden, to see 'Edge of Change: Rod Bugg and Polly Binns'.

I will start by the 'Edge of Change' with artists Rod Bugg and Polly Binns. Both artists have a great understanding of process and material. Bugg's work seems based on the circle and spheres, represented in clay or in drawings. The simplicity of the shapes are counterbalanced by a richness in materials which gives each piece a real presence:

Binn's work seems more delicate, but somehow connects with Bugg's work. Her 'coastline' drawings on material and paper are calming and show a keen interest in nature and its riches. The work includes painting, stitching, drypoint, used to illustrate the north Norfolk coastline.

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'Smaller than a lemon' was another thing altogether. An exhibition curated by artist Danny Rolph, with a decisive touch of honesty and visual appeal. This is mainly due to the fact that all 53 artists produced exhibits 'Smaller than a lemon' and the artworks were positioned together as a set on a rectangular wall piece or floor piece.

Here are some of the shot of the evening, with some of my favorites; wall piece and floor pieces are shown together, without differentiation as I feel both element compose a 'whole':

Alan Franklin - Untitled