Saturday 4th November: Hattie Stewart at KKOutlet

KKOutlet opened it's doors for "First Thursday's" this month with illustrator Hattie Stewart to coincide with the launch of her sticker book Doodlebomb.  Free stickers and posters were plentiful to pick up in addition to her books in the shop including her other title "Living With: Hattie Stewart".  The solo show presents new material alongside the lenticular and hologram artworks which I featured from her previous show "Dollhouse" and her residency at Firstsite.  See archive posts here and here.

Monday 7th Sept: Anna Lomax "Luxury Goods" at KKOutlet

For the Fashion Week and Design Week month of September, Anna Lomax has a solo show at KKOutlet which opened to coincide with "First Thursday" last week.  Entitled "Luxury Goods" it's a combination of all of her favourite influences and collections from pound shops, kitsch conspicuous consumption and the love of her hometown London.  The narrative that ties the mixed media work is a visual commentary on the meaning of "Luxury" and genuine fakes which carries thru to the Sportsbanger merch in her curated gift shop. The pieces comprise of sculpture, neon light, lenticular hologram, screen print, photography, embroidered textiles and jewellery with her classic £1 coin sovereign ring.  Even the drinks at the party were a work of art in themselves as each vessel was a carved mini water-melon.  I didn't know that such a cute fruit existed so with the addition of a novelty hand-carved emblem, it was the best cocktail I've ever held............ and couldn't put down.............. grasping onto the last taste of Carnival

Check out Anna's show on at KKOutlet, Hoxton Square til 26th September and pick up one of her beautiful prints.  

Follow her fantastic Instagram here.

(All photos by me except bottom pic by KKOutlet)