One of the most topical art exhibitions around right now is Art Below’s ‘Thatcheristic’, which opens at London’s Gallery Different with a private view on Wednesday 17th April, the day of Margaret Thatcher’s funeral.
The exhibition features ten artists’ depictions of ‘The Iron Lady’ and is open to the public for ten days to keep with the ‘No.10’ theme. Participating artists include Johan Andersson, kennardphillipps, Harry Pye, Nasser Azam, Jonny Briggs, Sarah Maple, Matt Small, and Carne Griffiths.
Over the next month selected works from the exhibition are also due to feature at Westminster tube station, including a large pixellated close-up of Margaret Thatcher’s tearful eye whilst leaving Downing Street for the last time by Saatchi New Sensations Winner Jonny Briggs.
“All the artists in the show have one thing in common, we all grew up as Thatcher’s children” remarks Ben Moore, Director of Art Below. “Some of the artists like Kennard Phillipps whose depiction of Thatcher is part of the Tate collection already have work at hand, however some artists are creating work especially for the show like Carne Griffiths and Matt Small. Thatcher’s recent death has highlighted the divide in people’s thoughts and feelings towards her and I hope this comes over in the exhibition”
This show has been curated by Ben Moore of Art Below. All the artists taking part are frequent exhibitors of Art Below on the London Underground.
