Amelia’s Magazine | Pick Me Up London 2015 Review

Pick Me Up 2015 review
I’ve introduced you to the best new graphic artists as showcased by Pick Me Up Selects, now here’s my pick of the rest of the show, where collectives and print studios have the chance to show their wares. I don’t know if it was a conscious decision to focus on a fresh selection of talent this year, but it was great to discover new graphic art from collectives as far flung as Australia.

Pick Me Up 2015 risotto studio
These beautiful abstract 80s influenced risograph prints are by Gabriella Marcella for the Glasgow based Risotto Studio.

Pick Me Up 2015 Cassie Brock Supergraph
Supergraph is Australia’s very own contemporary graphic art fair and this year they were in attendance at Pick Me Up London to showcase the best work from artists down under. It was great to discover such wonderful new talent on our own shores! Here are some of my favourite pieces. Above, marvellous nature inspired abstract work by Cassie Brock.

Pick Me Up 2015 Supergraph
Crazy cactus hanging plant pot by Julie Newton.

Pick Me Up 2015 Maria Montes
Bloody Maria Maria Montes – the perfect hangover cure writ large.

Pick Me Up 2015 Pete Cromer
Horse and pebbles with personality. Ace work by Australian artist Pete Cromer.

Pick Me Up 2015 Sope Studio
Pick Me Up 2015 Sope Studio silver
Pick Me Up 2015 sope studio tiles
Sope Studio is comprised of four designers, working to support each other’s working process. I loved their take on the ubiquitous pineapple and the use of metallic inks, especially on some fab graphic tiles that visitors were able to print with themselves.

Pick Me Up 2015 not another bill
Pick Me Up 2015 not another bill hangings
Not Another Bill is an innovative service that allows users to subscribe to monthly curated boxes of beautifully made goodies.

Pick Me Up 2015 la tigre
Pick Me Up 2015 la tigre habitat
La Tigre is an Italian graphic design studio – for Pick Me Up they had put together La Tigre Habitat series, a beautiful collection of postmodern images featuring colourful graphic shapes.

Pick Me Up 2015 Niles Collective
Pick Me Up 2015 Niles Collective larry bird
Pick Me Up 2015 Niles collective drawing
Pick Me Up 2015 Niles Collective trees
Niles Collective showcased work on a haphazard wall that meant I did not get all the artist’s individual names, but I loved a great deal of it.

Pick Me Up 2015 niles collective flowers
I do so love a hydrangea!

Pick Me Up 2015 Niles collective elliot
Happy house! From Elliot Kruszynski.

Pick Me Up 2015 Pocko wall
Pocko develops and nurtures creative talent: here was their fabulous wall.

Pick Me Up 2015 Andrew Holder
I also liked this magical work by Andrew Holder.

Pick Me Up 2015 Studio Fludd Gelatology
Pick Me Up 2015 Studio Fludd Gelatology 2
The Italian based Studio Fludd is a multi-disciplinary designer collective operating since 2008. Gelatology was inspired by the many forms of ice cream, a truly delicious affair with a distinct 80s twist.

Pick Me Up 2015 Studio Fludd volcano
Pick Me Up 2015 Paulo Berra Studio Fludd
Also on show were geology inspired works, such as this fold out book (bottom image) by Paulo Berra.

Pick Me Up 2015 Hato Press
It was too hot to stay long in the Hato Press room (I really felt for the collectives based in the upper Embankment galleries – why can’t Somerset House provide more relief from the stifling heat?!) But I liked this octopus.

Pick Me Up 2015 Lazy Oaf
The 80s have been bubbling under for a few years now, but the fun times of this decade were a major influence throughout this year’s Pick Me Up, particularly in the playful pastel themed set design of the Lazy Oaf room.

Pick Me Up 2015 blink art
I loved the rainbow filled fun room inspired by scratch art from Blink Art.

Pick Me Up 2015 Layzell Brothers blink art
Layzell Brothers: Rainbro.

Pick Me Up 2015 blink art robert hunter
Marble Giant by Robert Hunter.

Pick Me Up 2015 moth collective
There were some delightful prints available to buy for a very reasonable price from the animation based Moth Collective.

Pick Me Up 2015 will harvey peckham print
The Peckham Print Studio have set up a working studio in Somerset House, with plenty of live collaborations on the schedule. Lots of awesome artwork on the walls too, such as this 80s influenced abstract by Will Harvey.

Pick Me Up 2015 peckham marcello vehlo
And the last one from this year’s Pick Me Up… by Marcello Velho.

All of these images were first shared on my instagram feed. Pick Me Up 2015 continues until 4th May at Somerset House, more details here. Read my other review of this year’s show here.

Categories ,2015, ,80s, ,Andrew Holder, ,Blink Art, ,Cassie Brock, ,Elliot Kruszynski, ,Gabriella Marcella, ,Gelatology, ,Graphic Art, ,Hato Press, ,illustration, ,Julie Newton, ,La Tigre, ,La Tigre Habitat, ,Layzell Brothers, ,Lazy Oaf, ,Marcello Velho, ,Maria Montes, ,Moth Collective, ,Niles Collective, ,Not Another Bill, ,Paulo Berra, ,Peckham Print Studio, ,Pete Cromer, ,Pick Me Up London, ,Pocko, ,postmodern, ,review, ,Risotto Studio, ,Robert Hunter, ,Somerset House, ,Sope Studio, ,Studio Fludd, ,Supergraph, ,Will Harvey

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Amelia’s Magazine | An interview with Ashley Le Quere: Amelia’s Colourful Colouring Companion featured artist.

Ashley Le Quere_Sketchbook_1
Ashley Le Quere creates colourful artwork with a twist, often accompanied by her beautiful typography, learnt from a master calligraphist in Australia. Here she shares her lovely ‘peeping cat’ colouring book artwork and tells us more about her design practice.

Ashley Le Quere_At Studio Desk Pic
How would you describe your style and what art materials can you not live without?
I always find it so hard to describe my style, but I would say it is hand drawn, as it looks natural and flowing. My favourite material would have to be my black Winsor and Newton ink, which I use for every project! I hand draw everything with my ink and my favourite paintbrush, which is now very old so I probably need a new one.

Ashley Le Quere_Sketchbook_2
Where do you find most of your inspiration?
If I’m really stuck for inspiration I tend to have a look though a magazine and pick out a few of my favorite books like Paris Kitchens, and if all else fails I go take a walk in the park. While I’m walking I tend to look for bits and bobs to collect, like really big leaves, petals or flowers that I find interesting and sometimes I make a collage of them!

Ashley Le Quere_At Studio Screen Printing Pic
What do you find so special about the screen printing process?
I love to screen print really because it is such a quick process; you can have an idea and by the end of the day (if all goes to plan) you will have a beautiful print or product.

Ashley Le Quere_colouring book pages
How did a peeping cat inspire your colouring book pages?
I drew the peeping cat in my sketchbook first off and it was playing on my mind… I wanted to take it further but I didn’t know how. That’s when I saw your open brief and thought it would be amazing opportunity to make more out of my peeping cat sketch.

Ashley Le Quere_Cat doodles
What did you learn at Ella Doran?
Working in Ella Doran’s studio was such a great experience but I think my favourite time was while I was helping her set up for the Home show in 2012. I think the main lesson I took from her was to keep calm under pressure and when working to tight deadlines… keep working through it and it will all work out eventually.

Ashley Le Quere_suitcase project
How did your time in Australia inform your work?
I think the time that most influenced my work while I was in Australia was while I was living near Byron Bay working on a coffee farm. I was in the middle of this tropical, beautiful country side and alone with my thoughts and all the flora and fauna for most of the day: I think that was the calmest time of my life.

Wuthering-Heights-by-Ashley-Le-Quere
You were chosen as one of the featured artists for the East End Prints Valentines exhibition, what inspired that artwork?
I illustrated a quote from one my favourite books for the True Romance Valentines Exhibition, which is Wuthering Heights. I love a good romantic period drama! (read more about Ashley’s artwork here)

Ashley Le Quere_suitcase project_2
How did you come to work with a suitcase company and what has been the best part of the project so far?
They approached me to create designs for their ‘Artist Create’ range. I think the best part of the project was that they trusted me and let me create whatever I wanted. I left very relaxed and enjoyed creating the designs: I think that it shows through in your work when you have fun doing it.

Ashley Le Quere_Hand Drawn Lettering
Your typography is beautiful, how did you learn this art?
Thank you, I have been playing with typography and lettering for years now but it was when I was in Melbourne that I really fell in love with it. I had a studio space in an converted warehouse where I met an amazing calligraphist called Maria Montes, so when she started to do workshops I couldn’t say no. I joined up and learnt so much from her: now I can’t stop!

Ashley Le Quere_My Firends Pattern
How exciting that you are taking part in the Crafty Fox Market for LDF. Can you tell us anymore about your products?
Yes, I’m working on creating cushions and some tableware textiles. My Gran (who I called Nanina) was a huge inspiration to me; she was an amazing women who I spent a lot of my child hood with. She died a couple of years ago and since then I have found myself drawn to the things she was passionate about or things she loved, like Ferns! So this project has been a very personal project, full of love.

There are many more interviews with Amelia’s Colourful Colouring Companion artists to come, so stay tuned.

Categories ,#ameliasccc, ,Adult Colouring Book, ,Amelia’s Colourful Colouring Companion, ,Artist Create, ,Ashley Le Quere, ,australia, ,Byron Bay, ,Coloring Book, ,Colouring Book, ,Crafty Fox Market, ,East End Prints, ,Ella Doran, ,Home show, ,interview, ,Maria Montes, ,Paris Kitchens, ,Peeping cat, ,screenprint, ,True Romance, ,typography, ,Winsor and Newton, ,Wuthering Heights

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