Props to all at Grayscale.
The idea and title of the exhibition is a play on the Contents Under Pressure label that appears on aerosols and comments on the mind of an artist. When it comes to graffiti artists this applies on many levels, for one, spraypaint is not the most enviromentally friendly product, it is harmful for the atmosphere and not easily recycled. Add to this the fact that most graffiti artists have at some point been involved in activities deemed to be vandalism, one would assume that their conscience in under an emmense amount of pressure.
Taking this concept further, a conscience under pressure could refer to any artist. Whatever is on an artists mind will eventually find it's way out in their work in some form or another whether it be abstract or literal. Expectations of fans and the general public, conceptualising solid ideas, maintaining standards and style development can also build pressure on an artist and this in turn affects their work because creating art is how they release this pressure.
Spray-paint can shows are not a new concept and have been done around the world. So to give a fresh angle on this idea the artists will create their can artwork as well as an original A4 sketch that relates to their piece, the two works will be sold as a set.
The idea and title of the exhibition is a play on the Contents Under Pressure label that appears on aerosols and comments on the mind of an artist. When it comes to graffiti artists this applies on many levels, for one, spraypaint is not the most enviromentally friendly product, it is harmful for the atmosphere and not easily recycled. Add to this the fact that most graffiti artists have at some point been involved in activities deemed to be vandalism, one would assume that their conscience in under an emmense amount of pressure.
Taking this concept further, a conscience under pressure could refer to any artist. Whatever is on an artists mind will eventually find it's way out in their work in some form or another whether it be abstract or literal. Expectations of fans and the general public, conceptualising solid ideas, maintaining standards and style development can also build pressure on an artist and this in turn affects their work because creating art is how they release this pressure.
Spray-paint can shows are not a new concept and have been done around the world. So to give a fresh angle on this idea the artists will create their can artwork as well as an original A4 sketch that relates to their piece, the two works will be sold as a set.
