Last Thursday was the private view of ‘Everything is Going to Be Okay’ my debut solo show that was hosted in Home From Home gallery in Munich. The gallery is a truly lovely, light and refreshing space which fronts the bustling studio of talented graphic designer Nerina Wilter. It’s a dream space to work in, I was a bit jealous! Here are a few images of the paintings in situ.
The show was a collection of work that is a reaction to the general pessimism and frightening world that is portrayed to us in the news and media. I wanted to make work that was bright, positive (mostly) and harmonious.
In the collection there are many references to worms and amoebic shapes. The humble worm has a simplicity that I enjoy: I like that they are literally down to earth, they do not have anything of beauty about their appearance, in fact their soft skin makes them totally vulnerable to predators and the elements. We don’t think much about the worm but they do so much good, they have an important job of aerating the soil and they do this in a hidden way. It’s these (anthropomorphic) counter cultural qualities that attract me – maybe we need to be more like the humble worm to oppose a culture that celebrates and endorses celebrity, egotism and power.
We also included an ‘Adopt a Bunny’ section some of which is seen here. We couldn’t resist dedicating some of the gallery to bunnies and flowers.
If you happen to be in Munich please do go and visit Nerina in her gallery and studio.























