Exhibition: IconiCity by Tom Butler<\/p>\n
Dates: 11th \u2013 25th December 2021<\/p>\n
British artist Tom Butler, known for his show-stopping collages, will be exhibiting in Mestaria Gallery this December.\u00a0 His exhibition \u201cIconiCity\u201d is dedicated to Dubai and its iconic skylines; the city\u2019s best architectural achievements captured through his image making.<\/p>\n
Upon first look, Butler\u2019s work is an accomplished contemporary representation of some of the Dubai\u2019s most well-known cityscapes, but on second look, and third, a rich, detailed and often humorous narrative emerges.<\/p>\n
Butler creates this narrative with an expert use of characterisation; the people that occupy his scenes, a stylised representation of society that has often been compared to L.S. Lowry, are complemented and modernised with Butler\u2019s collages.<\/p>\n
This inclusion of collage in the form of a range of materials: newspaper text, crossword puzzles, slogans or a single word, layers scenes into his work, adding depth and intrigue, and enabling people to create a connection with the work.<\/p>\n
His paintings of Dubai seek to depict the city in way not seen before through commercial art – one that recognises both its heritage and modernism, harmonising both the old with the new, and connecting with a variety of audiences: residents, tourists and even children who like searching for things they recognise in the art.<\/p>\n
The exhibition will feature originals and print editions including: Luminocity, Golden Glow, Moor to Life, Hide and Souk and Marina Lights.<\/p>\n
Exhibition details:<\/strong><\/p>\n Exhibition: IconiCity by Tom Butler<\/p>\n Dates: 11th \u2013 25th December 2021<\/p>\n
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