Bruce French
6th November 2008
Emerging British artist, Bruce French, is to show at Scream Gallery, London, throughout November 2008. The exhibition will feature new and recent works, created with oil and charcoal, alongside large scale mono prints of fine line drawings; all inspired by the artist’s observations from life.
In this, his second exhibition, French continues to develop the emotional themes of his earlier work; of life’s challenges and failings, and the experiences of coping with everyday existence. Always drawn from life, whether in person or via a video-phone connection, the images, which are paired down to the simplest figures, represent a kind of emotional diary. Removing the subjects’ individual physical features, French enhances their emotional weight, creating a tension between the viewer and the faceless sitters. Of the work and his unique style French says, “The images are not necessarily about a particular person but about enabling an emotive empathy – an instinctive humanistic understanding.”
Having studied Fine Art and Theatre Design at Central St. Martin’s, French established himself as a renowned, respected and admired theatre designer, working for such esteemed institutions as the Royal Ballet, London and Basel Ballet, Switzerland. Throughout this time he maintained a love for painting, which consistently featured very heavily within his design work, and continued to create work for himself whenever time allowed outside travelling for work commitments. Following advice from a friend, French began to paint in hotel rooms, creating more and more work and dedicating more and more time to his art. The resulting work came together to form in his debut exhibition at Scream last year.
Of the upcoming show, gallerist Tyrone Wood says, “Powerful, moving, uncluttered and sensory. The simple but potent lines that dominate Bruce's work have always managed to add certain depths to his themes. I have been a great admirer of his work for a while now and his new body of work strikes compelling chords”. Recognised by critics and his peers alike as a true talent in theatre world, French is now making a name for himself in the art world. With a rapidly growing stable of fans and collectors, it’s easy to see why he is justifiably considered one to watch.
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The Betsey Group
Independent West End gallery, Scream, is to host a new production of Stephen Belber’s acclaimed play ‘Tape’ by the up and coming, London based theatre company, The Betsey Group. A series of eight evening performances, over two weeks, will take place amongst the current exhibition; ‘Works’ by emerging British artist, Bruce French; marking the second such collaboration between the artist and actors Philippa Cooper, Alexander Newland, Anton Saunders.
The company chose the tense, fast-paced, psychological drama, having been inspired by French’s emotionally charged work, which is interested in life’s challenges and failings, and the experiences of coping with everyday existence. A story of three childhood friends brought together after many years, ‘Tape’ deals with questions of betrayal, jealousy, remorse and forgiveness, and examines the love-hate relationships that often exist between friends. The subject matter is a suitable choice for the The Betsey Group, a company of actors who concentrate on “exploring the craft of living truthfully under imaginary circumstances in public places.” and who are gaining a reputation for brave and raw theatre that deals with private, personal moments and encounters; which has prompted writer Susan Irvine to describe them as “an explosive cocktail of visceral acting, risk taking plays and edgy venues”. In this new production, the characters’ reunion is relocated to an artist’s studio, with the gallery space and artwork replacing a traditional theatre and set, in another apt and astute collaboration between the actors and artist.
Having studied Fine Art and Theatre Design at Central St. Martin’s, French established himself as a renowned, respected and admired theatre designer, working for such esteemed institutions as the Royal Ballet, London and Basel Ballet, Switzerland. Throughout this time he maintained a love for painting, which consistently featured very heavily within his design work, and continued to create work for himself whenever time allowed outside travelling for theatrical commitments. Following advice from a friend, French began to paint in hotel rooms, creating more and more work and dedicating more and more time to his art. The resulting work came together to form his debut exhibition at Scream last year.
In this, his second exhibition, French continues to develop the emotional themes of his earlier work. Always drawn from life, whether in person or via a video-phone connection, the images, which are paired down to the simplest figures, represent a kind of emotional diary. Removing the subjects’ individual physical features, French enhances their emotional weight, creating a tension between the viewer and the faceless sitters. Of the work and his unique style French says, “The images are not necessarily about a particular person but about enabling an emotive empathy – an instinctive humanistic understanding.” The exhibition will feature new and recent works, created with oil and charcoal, alongside large-scale mono prints of fine line drawings; all inspired by the artist’s observations from life.
Bruce French
6th November 2008
Emerging British artist, Bruce French, is to show at Scream Gallery, London, throughout November 2008. The exhibition will feature new and recent works, created with oil and charcoal, alongside large scale mono prints of fine line drawings; all inspired by the artist’s observations from life.
Robert Indiana
14th October 2008
Scream is focused on contemporary art and located in the heart of the West London art district. Just a moment away from Sotheby’s, Cork St and the Royal Accademy, the Scream Team switches between exhibition of edgy new talents and established contemporary artists. With its Robert Indiana show, latest in the Uk since 2004, Scream confirms his position as an established contemporary gallery
Irish Studio
15th July 2008
Ireland Studio by Ronnie Wood will be exhibited at Scream 34 Bruton Street from July 15th – 6th September. Ronnie has had deep connection to Ireland throughout his career. This show presents new and older works incorporating still life, landscapes and animal portraits. Ronnie has had a lifelong passion for Ireland and this theme runs throughout his artist career and the inspiration for this exhibition.
‘Scream in High Definition’
7th July 2008
A celebration of digital art, brought to you by Sony BRAVIA™To
celebrate the launch of the groundbreaking BRAVIA™ E4000 series, Sony
have announced a creative partnership with the acclaimed gallery
Scream, owned by rock legend Ronnie Wood, to curate the first
exhibition to showcase art on a genuinely innovative digital canvas.
This pioneering collaboration brings together the dynamic ethos of
Scream with the breathtaking picture quality and functionality of Sony
BRAVIA™ to create an exhibition like no other.