Submerge into the New Abstract

At Paintworks, Bristol from April 18-22, 2008

March 14, 2008 - Press Dispensary - Jimmy Galvin and Alison Black, two emerging talents in the abstract art world, exhibit together for the first time in a new show, Submerge, at Paintworks, Bristol’s Creative Quarter (http://www.paintworksbristol.co.uk), from April 18-22, 2008. Jimmy and Alison’s inspiration for the show comes from a mutual love of Marcel Duchamp, the king of Dada.

Compared to Rothko, but with the intensity of Francis Bacon, Jimmy Galvin has been doing a series of paintings based on the Large Glass, Duchamp’s seminal piece of work, for the show. Jimmy will also be producing some new large scale paintings using black as the main theme of motivation, and some three dimensional work inspired by Duchamp and Beuys.

Alison Black has progressed from graffiti based art to a move in the direction of pure abstraction, compared to De Kooning at his best; she has arrived at a distinctive abstract style that still has figurative connotations. Her paintings have become sought after, with Kate Moss known to be interested.

Jimmy Galvin comments: “We wanted to do something fresh, and at the same time monumental, with the conception of the new abstract - and show art that connects with people like hearing Hendrix or Stravinsky for the first time.”

Alison Black adds: “We believe that if art doesn’t make you hate or love or cry then it has failed. We are going to promote ourselves like a band, a conceptual piece of work ourselves, that produces art and takes you to that other place where everything is possible.”

Galvin continues: “For the last twenty years modern British art has been dominated by conceptual artists. From bricks to sharks to beds it has produced the art of ideas rather than the ideas of art.

He continues: “Recently, traditional forms have been making a comeback. Paintings have been seen in contemporary galleries. However, most of these paintings have been figurative with giant nudes, polyester paint-by-numbers and faux-naive strippers. New artists, have in general, shied away from the abstract.”


Submerge at Paintworks, Bristol April 18-22, 2008 from 12.00am-7.00pm

Private view for invited guests on Thursday April 17, 2008 from 7.30pm until late.

Invitation only party on Saturday April 19, 2008 from 8.00pm until late.

For tickets and further information, please call 07814385923.

Jimmy Galvin will be composing music especially for the event and producing a limited CD of his solo piano music, influenced by Satie and Brian Eno. The CD will be available to buy from the show and private viewings for £10. To hear a sample of Jimmy's music, please visit http://www.myspace.com/systemvertigo .

For members of the press who would like to stay and enjoy Bristol, North Somerset and the surrounding area, a Submerge VIP rate has been arranged at 'Plush' (http://www.plushhotel.co.uk), a new boutique hotel, close to Bristol Airport and a short drive from the centre of Bristol. Please call Angie on 07768 736003 to book.

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About Jimmy Galvin
Born and bred in Bristol, Jimmy Galvin is from a family of first generation Irish immigrants. Jimmy currently has paintings in several collections in Italy, Paris, New York and Los Angeles. Submerge is his first show.

About Alison Black
Alison Black has only been painting for the last 5 years, but she has exhibited extensively throughout Bristol including CenterSpace and the Severn Shed, where she was the biggest selling artist after Banksy.

For further information, please contact:
Angie McDonald, Roaring Success
Tel: 07768 736003
Email:
Site: www.jimmygalvin.com

For interviews, please contact:
Jimmy Galvin
Tel: 07814 385923