96 Gillespie presents Creatures of the Night by Savage Pencil Nov 10th to Dec 9th, 2007
96 Gillespie/The Wire Magazine present our first solo showing of veteran
London based illustrator Edwin Pouncey aka Savage Pencil. Entitled 'Savage Pencil
presents ... Creatures of the Night', this body of work furthers the
artist's interest in the imagery and iconography of Black Metal and the
occult.
This exhibition features a range of new drawings and sculpture in which Pouncey's
characteristically frantic and supernatural figures are cast as imaginary creatures of the night.
This output follows an intense period of method
artmaking - fuelled by the sonic influence of Black
Metal music - where his artwork is urged to flow into a visual stream of trance induced consciousness.
Savage Pencil, AKA Edwin Pouncey is resident illustrator at The Wire
magazine and has published several books of illustration, including his
"Corposemeat Comix" series. He hosts a radio show on Resonance FM, and has
produced work for publications including the NME, Frieze, Juxtapoz,
Kerrang, Mojo, Loaded and Bizarre. He holds a Masters degree from The
Royal College of Art and lives and works in South London.
A contemporary and peer of Gary Panter and Bruno Richard, his work has
appeared on albums covers for Sonic Youth (Death Valley 69, Drunken
Butterly, Halloween), The Fall (Lie Dream of a Casino Soul) Rocket From The
Crypt (On a Rope), Lee Renaldo (From Her To Infinity), and Big Black (Headache).
He has exhibited at the ICA London; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago;
Gimpel Fils, Mayor and Intoxica Galleries, London; and Exit Art and Noiseville
Galleries, New York. He has also published numerous books, comics and
collections of his work. He is resident illustrator of music magazine The
Wire.
This exhibition is sponsored by The Wire as part of their 25th anniversary
celebrations.
Private viewing to be held on Saturday 10th November, from 7-9 pm
Location: 96 Gillespie road, London N5 1LN
Opening hours: Th-Su 2-6pm. or by appointment
Phone: 0207 503 3496
Admission: Free
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