I had the privilege of visiting his current exhibition, An Honest Thief, and was pleasantly surprised. I found myself staying for quite some time as I commented to my friends on all the work with a very positive attitude. I had never heard of the artist before and I have grown to become a huge fan over the past week.
A small section from Downey's CV/Biography:
There are multitudes of signals and systems that govern our cities and imperceptibly determine our everyday movement. Artist Brad Downey stakes a claim for the right of the individual to interpret and understand these systems, and thus regain power in the public arena.As a public, we are acclimatized to these signs and beacons,
and their subtle manipulation and proliferation can go undetected. Brad Downey, via his art, shines a light on this institutional regulation of public behavior. By wider awareness of these controls, his viewing public, he hopes, will gain greater understanding of his own urban and social situation.
” An Honest Thief ” Brad Downey solo at .. STOLEN SPACE GALLERY
ReplyDeleteJanuary 24, 2009 – 3:56 pm
Brad Downey
?An Honest Thief?
29th January - 08th February 2009
(Dray Walk Gallery)
opening on 29thFEB 6 - 9
www.stolenspace.com
Saw a sneaky peak. Looks good.