The Strange Adventures... & Detail; The Man with a New Idea is a Crank until the Idea Succeeds, Lorenzo Petrantoni
The quality and variety of the work on show at Pick Me Up, the new Contemporary Graphic Art Fair at Somerset House is a big element of its success. Decorative, bold, delicate and surreal pieces are all included in the great mix of styles on display – there really is something for everyone. One of our favourites include Lorenzo Petrantoni’s black and white wall of cut paper.
Intrigued visitors were fascinated by Lorenzo’s clockwork mechanisms incorporated into the piece that that revolved small sections of paper. His limited edition poster on sale downstairs in the shop was the fun “The Man with a New Idea is a Crank until the Idea Succeeds.”
Old is Cool; Rolled Gold, Alex Trochut
Many visitors admired Alex Trochut’s statement posters, including ‘Old is Cool’ and one for a Rolling Stones album cover, ‘Rolled Gold’.
Jess Wilson’s colourful prints maintain a great ‘hand-drawn’ charm, pulling people in to concentrate on their quirky details, while Melvyn Galapon’s bold graphic statements were also drawing lots of admiration.
Jess Wilson; Love is Blind, Melvyn Galapon
Claire Scully’s distinctive decorative pieces were also a hit with many and we particularly loved her ‘Owl’ and ‘Portrait of a London Fox’.
Owl; Portrait of a London Fox, Claire Scully
Catch Pick Me Up while you can at Somerset House until May 3rd 2010.
