With a host of awesome shows under their belt, The Pure Gallery is quickly gaining a reputation for showcasing awesome alternative art, and their current show, featuring the work of Mister Millerchip definitely doesn't disappoint.
The exhibition features a number of black and white pieces, linked together by a flowing storyline, as Millerchip himself explains.
"Upstairs for Thinking, Downstairs for Dancing,
is my first solo show and it depicts an oddly mundane 24 hour period in the life of Lars Arraday, a
determined street preacher by day and a successful ballroom dancer by
night. Lars is a fictional character I created to illustrate a 24
hour period in the life of someone who believes the world is ending and
treats every night like it is his last. But unfortunately for him the
24 hours ends disappointingly in more than one way."
Using a striking, high contrast style, and strong comedic elements (particularly towards the end of the story told by the pieces), Millerchip has not only created a number of accomplished works, but succeeded in drawing them together, making The Pure Gallery's relatively small wall-space into a cohesive, engaging piece of art in its own right.
With the show now in its final week your time, much like Lars', is running out, so if you've not had the chance yet get along to The Pure Gallery and check it out.
Massive thanks to The Pure Gallery and Mister Millerchip. Prints and a show-exclusive t-shirt are available direct from the gallery and from their online store.
