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URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/bluecoat-display-centre-emma-rod
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SUMMARY:Bluecoat Display Centre: Bluecoat Display Centre: Emma Rodgers and 
 Johnny Vegas
DESCRIPTION:Sculptures by Emma Rodgers and Johnny Vegas coming to Bluecoat 
 Display Centre and Walker Art Gallery\n\nThe Bluecoat Display Centre are d
 elighted to announce a selling exhibition of new work by talented North 
 West sculptors Emma Rodgers and Johnny Vegas\, which will run from 3 May -
  15 June 2024.\n\nSt Helens-based comedian Johnny Vegas is perhaps best kn
 own for his surreal sense of humour\, however he originally trained in art
  and ceramics at the University of Middlesex. During the COVID pandemic\, 
 Johnny found solace in creativity\, and three decades after he graduated\,
  he returned to the studio following a chance encounter with Wirral-based 
 sculptor Emma Rodgers. Together\, they have created new works inspired by 
 themes of flight and metamorphosis.\n\nExhibition Preview | Thursday 2 
 May 2024\n\nJoin the the team\, Emma and Johnny for a special opening even
 t on Thursday 2 May 2024\, from 5.30pm - 7pm.\n\nRefreshments will be ser
 ved and Friends of the Bdc will receive a 10% discount on all purchases 
 during the evening.\n\n“Confrontation\, energy\, curiosity\, essence of 
 a moment and interaction are the main elements that initially draw me to a
  new subject and are indicative of the very nature of the animals I have d
 epicted. When approaching a new body of work I produce a large amount of v
 isual research. Sketching is particularly important as it provides me with
  a greater understanding of the form. I aim to interpret these drawn quali
 ties into clay and remove the work from pure representation. A jagged line
  in ink is re-interpreted as a torn clay edge\; an arc of soft pencil beco
 mes a soft fold. The energy of the animal and the tautness of the pose are
  conveyed by a distortion in the medium.”\n- Emma Rodgers\n\n"Currently\
 , flight\, faith\, fear of failure and broken/tested faith\, are the subje
 cts most fluent in my work. Emotional evolution and how best I can express
  that in 2D or 3D forms. A thought process\, be it linked to hope or fear\
 , captured in time. I’ve a head full of butterflies and all of them desi
 gned with unique intentions of distraction from the task at hand. When I t
 hink to exhibit I’m compelled to try and recreate in clay or oil what I
 ’ve caught in my net that day… before it is once more set free to dist
 ract me from the hurried and sometimes ill constructed expectations of nor
 mality.”\n- Johnny Vegas\n\nThis exhibition is presented in partnership 
 with the Walker Art Gallery\, who will showcase an installation organised
  by Nicola Scott\, Curator of Decorative Arts\, of new works by Emma and J
 ohnny inspired by the Walker’s collections and exploring ideas of mental
  or physical transformation.\n\nMetamorphosis will be on display at the W
 alker Art Gallery from 30 April 2024 - 31 March 2025.
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LOCATION:Bluecoat Display Centre\, The Bluecoat\, College Lane Entrance\, L
 iverpool\, L1 3BZ\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom
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