Set in East London, Conor Harrington's latest wall piece hints at imagery from his forthcoming exhibition 'Dead Meat'. The countdown begins...
Biography
Conor's from Cork in Ireland. His work is an incredibly successful collusion between 'fine' art and 'street' techniques.
According to Conor himself, central to his oil canvasses is "the male figure, referring to the masculinity of urban culture". The men in Conor's paintings allude to the not necessarily heroic, but stoic and pensive male of the modernist painters; however the pieces are plastered with post-modern graffito flourishes in a pertinent clash of styles - "I'm interested in the dynamics between opposing elements" says the artist. Whilst both the male figures and abstract elements of the work are unarguably contemporary, the emotions they transmit are timeless, if currently under-rated - dignity, courage and a quiet sense of duty to oneself and those around us. At a time when men are accused of being somehow redundant within society Conor's work is an intelligent and modest reminder of their positive emotional contribution. It also shows that graff doesn't have to shock - or be soppy - to have substance.
News
Conor Harrington hunkers down in his studio to finish up what promises to be a very exciting exhibition of all new work. 'Dead Meat' will open the first week of March in Lazarides Rathbone. Here's a sneak peak of what you can expect from this young, talented painter. Stay tuned for more...
A selection of originals and prints by Antony Micallef, Conor Harrington, Ian Francis, Jonathan Yeo, JR, Mode 2, Paul Insect, Stanley Donwood, Vhils and Zevs donned the walls of Lazarides' sister venture Post No Bills in Venice Beach, California. Those of us back in London at the launch of Boxi's new exhibition were certainly jealous of this candid affair. Luckily, there is never any shortage on the art/ fun metre at any event stamped with Laz approval.
Crossing Lines, a short film made by Andy Telling about our dear Conor Harrington. Shot during his visit to the Middle East last summer, the film documents Conor's week painting walls in Bethlehem and Tel Aviv.
Visitors will be taken on a subterranean multi-sensory experience in London's most arresting performance space, interacting with a ground-breaking series of installations from artists including: Conor Harrington, Vhils, George Osodi, Antony Micallef, Doug Foster, Todd James, Paul Insect, Mark Jenkins, Boogie, Ian Francis, Polly Morgan, Jonathan Yeo, Zak Ové, David Choe and more...
Admission is free, although due the nature of the event booking is mandatory, please visit www.hellshalfacre.co.uk to reserve your slot.
For more information please read the press release.
