when a splash falls on the matrix

Psycho Boogie - Rory McCartney
Arch 402
25.03-28.04.2011

Come Clean (2011) by Rory McCartney

I do not know who Rory McCartney is until I came to see this show. Apparently he is london based, and is also the art director for Arena Homme Plus Magazine, which I was a dedicated reader a few years back (not any more for I have to implement a magazine spending cut after the crunch, and I don't have time to read all these magazines I bought any way). He has been commissioned by TfL for Platform for Art and has works shown in the Royal Acadmey of Arts and the V&A museum previously.

Hey! Hey! Can you Relate? (2011) by Rory McCartney

Them That's Not (2011) by Rory McCartney

The works in this show are all composed of a juxtaposition of random organic splashes on a geometric background.  The contrast is very powerful - there is a sense of life seemingly jumping out of the canvas. Some pieces are vividly colourful, some pieces are confined to 2-3 tones only. Overall it is abstract and very graphical in nature, and all these brit bands out there should ask Rory to design their vinyl covers like these!

Opening reception at Arch 402, a new-ish gallery right next to the Hoxton Overground Station

Full photo set here


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Further Reading -
Page: Official page for the exhibition at Arch 402's website
Page: Official website of Rory McCartney