Showing posts with label Folk Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Folk Art. Show all posts

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Kevin Roach - Doll Shoes and Vacuumes, and Organs... Oh My!

We were absolutely delighted while unwrapping these treasures - Kevin Roach has just graced our gallery with a new collection of work and we can't wait to show you. Assembled from vintage household parts and objects,  re-purposed as a series of nautical inspired sculptures. Each piece is perfectly framed in an old drawer or box so that it can hang nicely on the wall, or sit upright on a mantel. 

The longer you spend with each piece, the more familiar the individual parts become. 
Is that an old toothbrush holder filled with picture buttons? Well of course it is!
 





 


 



It's next to impossible to capture exactly how incredible these works are through photograph. 
Kevin's collection of curiosities inspire nostalgia in the best possible way...
Have a walk past our front window and have a look for yourselves!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Barry Colpitts Saturday, April 9th

This Saturday, April 9th, is the day that Barry Colpitts returns to Argyle Fine Art for a special carving demonstration.  To lead into this exciting demonstration,  Barry stopped by the gallery to meet with Breakfast Television for an interview, and brought along a new flock of friendly carvings.  

Tomorrow, Barry will be working away on a large rabbit in our front window from 1-3:30, and may even bring a few more folk carvings for us to enjoy.  Stop by and watch him skilfully carve away at a block of wood with homemade tools in death defying techniques that will make you wince (we're shocked that he still has all ten digits...)  

Peacock

Little Headed Woman

Singing Birds



Little Whale and His Friends



Muffy

Good News Bad News
Rooster and Chick

Yellow Bird 

Barry, Working Away On Breakfast Television