Blast - Art Exhibition Launch

Old Reptonian Joseph Steele (P'00) is launching a new art exhibition in New Court Gallery.  All are welcome from 6.30pm onwards tonight, Thursday 9th September, to view a collection of paintings made using explosives.

After leaving Repton, Joe went on to study Fine Art at Newcastle University where he graduated with a First Class Honours Degree.  During his time at Newcastle he began to exhibit work in 'pop up shows', exhibitions held independently in abandoned industrial spaces, for which he won multiple awards.

Now living and working in London, Joe began to develop the 'Blast' series of works in January 2010.  The concept is a take on the 'automatic art' methods of artists such as Damien Hirst, but the explosive format stemmed from creating a release from his artistic frustration!  The police had to be notified of his unusual activities and the artwork was created with help from a special effects explosive expert.

Please feel free to come along this evening for canapes and drinks as well as the opportunity to meet the artist and to find out more about his unusual methods. Also, listen out for a Radio Derby interview with Joe on Friday morning at 8.30am