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abstract art

25 May

Exhibition Review: Rachel Hey at HIVEArts

David Simper0 CommentsGuide, Visual Arts & Exhibitionsabstract art, art exhibition, blackpool art scene, drawing

Blackpool artist Rachel Hey has opened her first solo exhibition at HIVEArts. Pencil and Paper brings together colourful abstract collages, highly detailed pencil portraits and digitally inspired character work shaped by years of artistic experimentation. David Simper went along to the exhibition launch and caught up with the artist. I've followed Rachel's work for some time on social media and was keen to see it first hand at what is her first exhibition at the Church Street, HIVEArts gallery. On arrival the cafe area was buzzing with visitors – not just for this exhibition but with Blackpool Sixth Form's BTEC…

07 May

Artist Q&A: Tom Lopato

David Simper2 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsabstract art, art exhibition, blackpool arts scene, painting

Being familiar with Tom Lopato's work, David Simper was keen to catch the opening of his solo exhibition. He headed to the buzzing HIVE gallery on Church Street and caught up with the local artist. I had chatted to Tom at an event at the Tea Amantes gallery – we had got onto the then upcoming Grundy Open Exhibition and coincidentally, when this exhibition opened, his piece was hung almost directly over mine on the wall. Having also seen his paintings on sale in the Topping Street Aunty Social outlet, I considered myself familiar with his work. However, this had…