'Wander challenges the viewer to see interiors in a new light and explore the senses around you. The works displayed are an exciting and contemporary curation of colourful surrealism with a graphic mixed-media aesthetic.
Adam Menzies is a talented illustrator from Bradford who has worked with Vice, LADbible, Awesome Merchandise and Leeds City Council to name a few.
Buttercrumble is a creative design duo made up of twins Abigail and Chloe Baldwin. Based in Leeds, their Wander Illustrations depict overheard conversations in Leeds Victoria Quarter.'
Today I went to this exhibition at The Old Red Bus Station in Leeds city centre, the venue is somewhere I know as being a location for nights out, so I was interested to see how the work would be displayed. The exhibition was in the bar area, placed on the walls behind tables of people. As it was a Saturday the bar was particularly busy and it was quite hard to see some of the work as people were sat in front of it. The lighting was very low and there was also a red light which drowned out the detail of some of the work.
However, I thought that the work displayed was really interesting I particularly liked the interior illustrations by Adam Menzies. The bright bold colours and attention to detail made the work really visually appealing. Buttercrumble's work took a more muted approach with colour, but was humorous and the use of mixed media was compelling.
If the work had been displayed more clearly in better lighting I think that would have made a huge difference. Although it did work with the social vibe of the bar, it could get lost within the lighting and others might not even know its there.
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