Recent Commissions

Lovely, recent large-scale commissions incorporating colourful papers, gold/silver leaf, and paper currencies which have flown out to their new homes in corporate collections in London, New York and South Africa. The silver piece is entitled Interstice, another large, gold version (below), is available for purchase from The Rowley Gallery.
 

Roberto Cavali Papillon range

I saw these really striking Papillons textile designs on homewares by the Roberto Cavali fashion house recently. 

Very similar to the inspirational prints by E A Seguy (above), whose work I recently posted (here).

The Cavali Papillon homeware textile range also extends to tablecloths and duvet sets below.

Jean Dubuffet: Butterflies Through Others Eyes #15

Jean Dubuffet - Butterfly Wing Figure 1953

With the nights drawing in, and the trees having shed their leaves, I thought the muted colours in these two figurative butterfly wing collages by Dubuffet were suitably autumnal.

Jean Dubuffet - Butterfly Wing Figure 1953

Kaleidoscopes

Kaleidoscopes delivered to, and available from Orso Major. (Purple, orange and white versions also available).

Rafael Araujo: Butterflies Through Other Eyes #14

The work of Rafael Araujo - Butterflies and geometry. Winning combination.

Romeo Jones

I am really pleased to have been invited to exhibit work again at Romeo Jones in the heart of Dulwich village. It has been 3 years since I last showed work here, and this current show will last until the end of the year. As pieces sell they will be replaced by new/other works. Included in the show will be a new Little Red Dress (above), and a new slightly larger version of Madam Butterfly (below).

Also included will be a signature Butterfly Ball and smaller pieces like Coronet and Token of Affection (below), which would make ideal presents.

Romeo Jones
80 Dulwich Village
London
SE 21
email: patrick@romeojones.co.uk
Tel: 0208 299 1900

Ann Veronica Janssens: yellowbluepink

To the Wellcome Collection to see yellowbluepink, an exploration of consciousness by artist Ann Veronica Janssens, as part of their States Of Mind season. This installation consisted of a mist filled room into which coloured lights were projected. On entering the installation you walk into a fog of pink, which gradually merges into yellow, before fading into a pale blue. It was a really ethereal experience as the ghostly figures of other visitors emerged then evaporated, disappearing into the mist. It was a slightly unsettling experience as you could hear the voices of the other visitors through the fog, but could barely discern them. Most troubling was the disorientation. You found yourself groping in the mist for the familiarity and comfort of solid walls. Weirdly, as disorientating as the installation is, it wasn't a scary experience. It felt oddly comforting, otherworldly and very peaceful. The fog was like a cocoon. This piece reminded me of the sensory works of Olafur Eliasson such as The Weather Project which occupied the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern, and also Antony Gormley's Blind Light installation at the Hayward Gallery which also employed light and mist.

Into the void....

Pink becomes yellow.

Yellow becomes blue.

yellowbluepink is a successful exploration of consciousness and a very interesting sensory experience.

I like the design of the exhibition leaflet and the way they have echoed the coloured mist of the installation by fading the colour on the inner of the leaflet from yellow to pink.

The Wellcome Collection staircase was a fascinating sculptural object in itself.

I loved this Antony Gormley just casually hanging from the ceiling.

I also want these beautiful lights in the cafe area.

Ann Veronica Janssens: States Of Mind

until 3rd January 2016

Wellcome Collection

183 Euston Road

NW1

wellcomecollection.org/statesofmind