Newby designed Contemporary Art on Sale in TheShop@Newby
1 Apr 2010
Specific artwork created for Newby Hall is now on display and for sale in TheShop@Newby. Ed Kluz, Al Heighton and Jonny Hannah have created contemporary art to depict aspects of Newby is various styles.
Ed's work is rooted in our heritage. He seeks out the eccentric, the lost and the overlooked - vanished buildings, follies, centuries old text, ancient imagery - and uses them as starting points for vibrant paintings that explore themes of renewal, reinvention and the passing of time.
'I am fascinated by the past. Our architectural heritage is a huge source of inspiration for me. The great edifices of the realm, past and present, have always conveyed a sense of power, which fails to dwindle with the passing centuries. Even the overgrown foundations of a long demolished country house hold a melancholic power as does the shattered body of a great abbey.'
Ed's detailed and meticulous research into early Renaissance painting has led him to experiment with and re-interpret centuries old traditional techniques. Amongst other materials, he works with egg tempera, gum Arabic, gold leaf on vellum and gessoed oak panels. He also shares an affinity with the British art movement of the early to mid 20th century. He believes strongly in the role of the artist as designer and embraces all forms of image making, from printmaking and textile design to illustration and painting.
Ultimately Ed's work tells stories by representing or recreating known and unknown histories.
'So many of our great buildings have been lost, yet still many survive. I seek the standing and the fallen and in turn aim to create images which look at the very fabric of our identity.'
The Newby Hall print is £225.00
Al Heighton is a cheeky chap from South Yorkshire. He studied graphic design at the University of Salford; where he gravitated to illustration to make folk smile and for its immediacy in communication. Since he graduated in 2001 he has constantly worked as an illustrator in most fields. Al has produced work for the Arctic Monkeys "Favourite worst nightmare" album cover. He has produced numerous works for editorial clients including the Guardian for the sport section. He exhibits widely, and galleries include Castor and Pollux in Brighton and the Rowley Gallery in London. Al argues he still doesn't know the 'off side" rule in football. In 2005 Al was a runner up for "Creative Futures" in Creative Review. Al describes his work as sitting somewhere in between an adult world, the fashion world and a child's world often peppered with wit. His other passion includes cycling, reading, drinking tea and indeed thinking about his next piece of artwork...
Al's print of Tarantella is available from TheShop@Newby from £95.00
Still available is the Royal Scot print by Jonny Hannah priced at £195.00
