Seasons
in Shadow: Incubation Gallery 8th Aug- 26th Sep 2008
Tony
knox the curator of the Incubation space based at the Media Factory
Preston present the new show : Season in Shadow features Yuanning
Che and Barry Jackson.
Chinese artist Yuanning Che gradated in a ma in fine art in 2007
this new series of work inspired by Sakura, or as it is know in
the west Cherry Blossom is an omen of good fortune and is also
an emblem of love, affection and represents spring. Cherry blossoms
are an enduring metaphor for the fleeting nature of life, and
as such are frequently depicted in art.
Che stated ” I always feel that I don't take photographs
with my cameras: I take them with my hearts and my minds. They
are a reflection of my selves, what I am and what I think.”
Yuanning Che 2008
Barry Jackson a digital photo artist has shown internationally
and wrote books on Photoshop his new series "URBAN ANGELS"
explores the long held religious belief that angels invisibly
walk among us in order to provide guidance and protection. Jackson
constructs the images to appear as if they where candid snapshots
taken with some kind of spectral camera catching the angels unawares
as they went about their daily business.
Although the ethereal beauty of the angels creates a vivid contrast
against the gritty backdrop of stark urban reality they also manage
to appear inconspicuously at home and serene in their far from
heavenly surroundings.
Barry Jackson 2008
Podgy
was founded by Tony Knox in 2002 to culminate his creative and
curatorial activities in contempoary art market, including his
earlier initiatives from 1999.
Podgy
was born and his role as a Curator, both at the Egg Gallery Space
(Liverpool, England) and through different independent gallery
sites, Knox produced and managed an array of International exhibitions,
projects and events.
Podgy
has acted as a platform for a spectrum of cultural projects and
enabled many local, national and international artists.
Knox
is an artist, curator and activist in contemporary art practice,
research and development. Podgy acts as both independent and collective
forum and agent to realise and explore new and innovative project
based initiatives.
Podgy
and Knox have been contracted by many institutions and companies
in the arts market, such as the A Foundation, St Helens Borough
Council in conjunction with the Gormley Trust, the Liverpool Culture
Company and much more. The various events show cased in the Liverpool
Biennial and many other world wide festivals.
Podgy
has provided an infrastructure for creative exploration in research
and development of contemporary art, professional and gallery
practice in the art market and education for artists and community.
Podgy
has been affiliated to associate programmes and art organisations,
such as Transvoyeur, Eight Days a Week, Wigan Artist Network,
Preston Artist and others.
For
further information on upcoming projects with Podgy contact Knox:
e:
tonyknox99@hotmail.com
m: +44(0)7908575211