Urban Chiaroscuro:- Emily Allchurch Exhibition at Frost & Reed

This amazing series of prints by Emily Allchurch turned up on Art Knowledge News recently, and I was immediately captivated by the mixture of wit and seriousness behind these large backlit prints.

They are based on Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s (1720-78) famous series, Carceri d’Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), first published 1749-50, and give us a sharp reminder of how chillingly prophetic Piranesi’s vision was, all those years ago.

The prints will be shown at Frost and Reed, in London from the 9th of October to the 10th of November, 2007.

thumbnail of Urban Chiaroscuro No.4
Urban Chiaroscuro No.4
(Click the thumbnails to enlarge)

thumbnail of Urban Chiaroscuro No.4, Detail
Urban Chiaroscuro No.4, Detail
Brilliant!

thumbnail of Urban Chiaroscuro No.7, Paris
Urban Chiaroscuro No.7, Paris

thumbnail of Urban Chiaroscuro No.6, Paris
Urban Chiaroscuro No.6, Paris

One more:-
thumbnail of Urban Chiaroscuro No.5, Rome
Urban Chiaroscuro No.5, Rome

And a little detail from that last one:
thumbnail of Urban Chiaroscuro No.5, Rome, Detail
Urban Chiaroscuro No.5, Rome

Emily Allchurch’s website ( Flash, Ugh)
The Gallery: Frost & Reed
Click the arrowhead to hear a word or two from the artist:

The Vaguely Xmas Exhibition

3 Comments

  1. luc
    Posted 8 October, 2007 at 5:59 pm | Permalink

    It also reminds me of the background paintings for the French animation movie ” Le Roi et l’Oiseau”. A classic.
    Cheers.

  2. michael
    Posted 12 October, 2007 at 12:29 am | Permalink

    Good tip, Luc. Thanks. There’s a few clips on YouTube that showed how well that production has stood up to the passing years.

  3. Miftah Ahmed (BA Hons Graphic Fine Art)
    Posted 21 January, 2010 at 9:37 am | Permalink

    Hi Emily,

    I have seen your work on the net and on the street.
    The street art for St pauls way community school E1. I was wandering what will happen to the panel after the school opens in spring 2011? Please may I have or buy the artwork to install on my gaden wall adviser of a renovation project.

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