eye in the sky. ATG collective.

'Eye In The Sky' A Show By ATG Collective & Book Launch

03.08.12 - 26.08.12

In December 2010 a group of artists got together to embark on a project painting London's skyline, with the aim of inspiring people and reminding them of their voice. At a time where communities across the country feel increasingly neglected and let down by the system they decided to use the roofs of the many council blocks scattered across the city as a platform to communicate with people in the form of painted eyes and up-lifting slogans that beamed down on to the streets below. Their work was to serve as a reminder to the public that they still have control over their surroundings and although we live in the most surveyed city on the planet, where peoples liberties are often compromised for financial gain and control,  there is still room to take risks, think outside the box and change the world around you.

This exhibition will see the launch of a limited edition hand bound artist book from ATG. Each book will be signed and numbered with a hand screen printed cover.

The exhibition will also feature limited edition screen prints, originals and photographic work.

Taken from Stolen Space

This exhibition was incredible, the photographs of the artists at work under the night sky were so motivating, beautiful and inspiring. Personally I cannot understand how a group or people who obviously care about the areas they live in and its dynamics, and are willing to go to such measures to try and improve peoples standard of living and simply make them smile, can risk being arrested and prosecuted for creating their work. 

A lot of people think of this art as self indulgent or self pleasing, or just plain criminal, as the artists are looked down on and risk their freedom through speaking their mind and exercising their creativity. 

Meanwhile many others walked below in the darkness of the city indulging in much less criminal, socially acceptable things, and self pleasing things such as not caring at all or at least very little about the people and the space around them.

I think real art like this should be easier for artists to create....

what do you think???

These images have been taken from the Stolen Space website, 

Untitled 5 By Matthew Benson

Metallic Kodak C-Type On Aluminium 

Untitled 3 By Ivan Ogilvie

Metallic Kodak C-Type On Aluminium 

Untitled 4 By Matthew Benson

Metallic Kodak C-Type On Aluminium