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Q&A with ApeSeven

thenationalgrid — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:07:59 +0000

ApeSeven, tell us the thinking and process behind your new works that will be on show at The National Grid Gallery in Brookvale from Friday 6th August — what can the people expect?
My latest body of work KLAN takes a look at my imagined family albeit future tribe. An emotive, mysterious, somewhat elegant figurative visual language has been developed to illustrate my search for belonging in this world, amongst my peers, family and dreams.

Where does the inspiration for your mythical characters come from?
I would have to initially say a complex mix of my travels, dreams, science. Then I think my inspiration or motivation comes from a need to create a world to help me cope and relate to the world around me.

What is your process, what mediums do you use?
In terms of process I approach my works first and foremost with a street art perspective, utilizing both graphic and painterly qualities to my work. Works typically incorporate a number of mediums acrylic, ink, found paper, aerosol, found objects. I found this mixed media approach engages the observer and reflects the multi layered thoughts and processes going on in my head.
What is the criteria for choosing a place to paste?
I would love to say there is a well thought out process for selection, but I more often than not seem to gravitate to particular urban settings. Sometimes there is a resonant nostalgia in the locations I choose, reminding me of my youth or more innocent times.

How would you explain your work to someone who has never seen it before?
An exploration of my relationship to the divine, depicted by a fusion of childhood creatures, science, complex symbolism and an aesthetic drawn from an observation of the potential, imagined and observed worlds.

What motivated you to make a book?
As a street artist exhibiting in a gallery some of that energy that people encounter in an urban setting can be lost. Klan existed initially with sketches, words, then street installations. The exhibition at The National Grid is a refined culmination of Klan. The book loosely documents this whole body of work and I believe captures the energy of street and develops a context for the exhibiton. The book is simultaneously the glue between my works and a work unto itself.

thenationalgrid — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:25:43 +0000

Happy Holidays from The National grid

thenationalgrid — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:30:10 +0000

last few days for your clothespeg entry

thenationalgrid — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:57:21 +0000

Entries for the clothespeg project close on the 24th July. The only restriction is the art must be a5. Go get em.

artwork by Dan Marshall

Prints and Originals

thenationalgrid — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:42:24 +0000

All available Fumi Mini Nakamura Originals and Prints and now available on our online shop. Please contact us for information on Shipping costs to your house.

APESEVEN ON TIL SATURDAY 28th FEB

thenationalgrid — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:39:29 +0000

Hello!

Firstly thanks to all who made it to the opening on Saturday past.

For those who missed the opening we’ve managed to wangle keeping the show at The National Grid Gallery until Saturday 28th Feb. The gallery is open all week from 9am-5pm and this Saturday from 12pm-3pm

Come down and have a look before we paint over the massive murals! Bah!

Apesevens’ Limited edition Prints and Originals will be available on the shop in the next couple of days.

ape

thenationalgrid — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:07:16 +0000