CHARLEY HARPER!! Next exhibition at Castor & Pollux

Charley Harper has become increasingly well known in the UK, but in America, he is a national treasure.

Best know for his bird designs, Charley Harper (1922 - 2007) was an extraordinarily prolific graphic designer and artist, loved for his delightful, stylised, and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects and people.

Harper captured the essence of his subject with the fewest possible elements. This can be seen in the ornithological illustrations for his most famous book, 'Birds and Words' (1974).



'When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don't see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes, colour combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behaviour and endless possibilities for making pictures'

For the Castor and Pollux exhibition we have either more recent prints from 1970s- 1980s but most are from 1950s and 60s, printed by Charley himself in the basement whilst Edie mixed the ink.



If you get the chance, do come and see the beautiful colours and compositions from the pioneering graphic artist.

Charley Harper screen prints at Castor and Pollux 3 July - 3 September. All will be sold framed, and prices start at £450.
If you are interested in attending the private view, please email for full details. castorandpolluxart@mac.com

www.castorandpollux.co.uk for more information.

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SuperChristmasMarket at Somerset House

When on your way to the ice rink this weekend, Somerset house are also hosting an affordable design fair featuring 20 selected makers.

For £2 entry you can see these people.....

Alex Bettler www.aalex.info
Bernadette Deddens www.bernadettededdens.com
Carl Clerkin www.carlclerkin.co.uk
David Weatherhead www.davidweatherhead.com
Gitta Gschwendtner www.gittagschwendtner.com
Hannah Waldron www.hannahwaldron.co.uk
Isabel Costa Lucio
Joe Wentworth www.joewentworth.co.uk
Jon Harrison www.jon-harrison.com
Julia Lohman www.julialohmann.co.uk
Lucinda Barnes
Martino Gamper www.gampermartino.com
Michael Marriott www.michaelmarriott.com
Offcut Design www.offcutdesign.co.uk
Out of Office www.oofcollective.com
Robert Archard www.robertarchard.com
*pipless jam www.piplessjam.etsy.com
Sarah Colson
Sena Gu www.sena-gu.com
Simon Donald www.simondonald.co.uk
Simon Jones
Tim Parsons www.timparsons.info

Open Friday 19 December, 18.00-21.00, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December, 10.00-18.00.

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