FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

22.04.10

The Lovely Specimens at Pixel Ink Gallery

The Lovely Specimens is a body of illustrated works inspired by medical journals and brought to you by the Wellington based artist known as Used Bandaid.

The exhibition opens on Wednesday the 5th of May at Pixel Ink Gallery on Cuba Street.

Used Bandaid gently and skilfully merges fashion, illustration and manga styles with watercolour, pencil and digital mediums.

Her illustrations are soulful images of lolita vamps who gracefully radiate innocence and deviance in equal quantities.

She describes her latest works as, “Various rashes, not-so-gruesome mutilations and debilitating syndromes accentuated with coloured inks and pencil.”

Pixel Ink Gallery director, Rosalind Clark said The Lovely Specimens showcase a style popular in illustrative sub-culture.

“Used Bandaid’s work has a cult following which will help generate excitement around the exhibition,” says Clark.

Curious art lovers in need of illustrative therapy are invited to conduct their own examination from the 5th to the 23rd of May at Pixel Ink Gallery 219 Cuba Street.

Exhibition details:

The Lovely Specimens
Used Bandaid
Pixel Ink Gallery, 219 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011

Runs from 5 – 23 May 2010
Opening night: Wednesday 5 May 5.30 – 7.30pm

Admission FREE

Winter opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 11am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 4pm

For more information visit www.pixelink.co.nz or email gallery@pixelink.co.nz.

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