Fin DAC at Factory Project

Meeting Fin DAC

Fin in action

Fin in action

Finishing touches

The stencil taped to the window for safe keeping

We were lucky enough to get on the guest list for last fridays Factory Project at Red Bull Studios down in London Bridge. Great night of live painting, bands, art auctions and, of course, free bar. The night was hosted by Graffik Gallery, and we're going to another of these nights at their gallery in Portobello tonight (but that's another story).

Highlight of the night was meeting Fin DAC, an outstanding spray can artist, and a totally lovely bloke to boot. We loved the 2 works he had on exhibition (C215 inspired as they are friends and have worked together in France last year), and watching his live paint was inspiring. The thing that struck me about Fin was his friendly and informative nature - he would stop painting to answer questions and pose for photos, even as the deadline loomed.

Caught up with him and his girlfriend at the afterparty at Hospital Club in Covent Garden, and was surprised to learn that he only started spraying around 3 years ago.

Much respect Fin, you are a true genius.

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Meggs Inner demon at Redbull Studios London

Meeting Meggs - a real pleasure

Bird in the hand 11

Idle hands 11

Flat sheet

Inner demons

This piece wasn't for sale - it was a stencil on the wall,

but it wasn't till I got home I noticed my own shadow

filling in the gaps - fuckn demons coming out and in...

One of the crazy ass props supporting the exhibition

Now this is more an installation than a prop, but check the mag (click to enlarge)

Went to Meggs first UK solo show at the fantastic Redbull studios in London Bridge tonight - courtesy of ZeroCool. Was an awesome show, and a great turn out to see the work and meet the man in person. Top chap, and meeting him to discuss his work was a thorough pleasure. Looking forward to more big things from Meggs over the coming months.

Partook in too much of the sponsors generosity (which is why I'm writing this at 2:30am on a school night, but you get that. Thanks Meggs and thanks ZeroCool Gallery (and damn you vodka and Redbull!!)

Here's what they have to say about Meggs... Australian contemporary artist and member of Melbourne’s infamous Everfresh crew Meggs hit London town for his first ever UK solo show tonight. The exhibition entitled Inner Demons used a combination of Painting, Collage, Print, Film and Installations to explore the darkness which can be found within all of us!

“Inner Demons is an exploration of fears, desires and obstacles which each person faces within themselves. A demon is commonly represented as an undesirable evil, however when personal challenges are overcome these 'demons' can become empowered as a symbol of achievement and self-reflection. Meggs continues his observation of human dualities by combining demonic and human elements in expressive layered canvas works, photographic references and illustrated symbols.”

If you're in the London Bridge area over the next few weeks, do stop in to the studio and check it out. The pics I took tonight really don't do the work justice, so go and see it for yourself.
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