Phil Illingworth | Frightening Albert
Phil Illingworth 'Cara Mia', glass, water, luminous plastic, lead, plinth (2011) 7x7x13cm (exc. plinth)
Curated by Debra Wilson & Chiara Williams
11 April - 12 May 2012
WW Gallery, 34/35 Hatton Garden EC1N 8DX
Open Weds – Fri 11 - 7pm; Sat 11 - 4pm
WW Gallery is pleased to present the inaugural exhibition at the gallery's new location 34/35 Hatton Garden, London. Frightening Albert is a solo show of new works by Phil Illingworth, which is inspired by and takes its name from, the notorious Watson experiments of 1920 surrounding stimulus response and conditioning.
The work is about painting - yet it is everything but paint on canvas. Rejecting the idea of a single image plane, Illingworth begins with notions of painting in 3-D, and then starts to explore.
About the artist
Phil Illingworth has exhibited in the UK, the USA, and at the 53rd Venice Biennale. In 2010 he was selected for exhibition in John Moores, the UK's most prestigious painting prize.
He lives and works in England and France. More info: www.philillingworth.com
Selected Exhibitions
Reviews, press and interviews
11 April - 12 May 2012
WW Gallery, 34/35 Hatton Garden EC1N 8DX
Open Weds – Fri 11 - 7pm; Sat 11 - 4pm
WW Gallery is pleased to present the inaugural exhibition at the gallery's new location 34/35 Hatton Garden, London. Frightening Albert is a solo show of new works by Phil Illingworth, which is inspired by and takes its name from, the notorious Watson experiments of 1920 surrounding stimulus response and conditioning.
The work is about painting - yet it is everything but paint on canvas. Rejecting the idea of a single image plane, Illingworth begins with notions of painting in 3-D, and then starts to explore.
About the artist
Phil Illingworth has exhibited in the UK, the USA, and at the 53rd Venice Biennale. In 2010 he was selected for exhibition in John Moores, the UK's most prestigious painting prize.
He lives and works in England and France. More info: www.philillingworth.com
Selected Exhibitions
- Say what you see, Aspex, Portsmouth, January - March 2012
- Salon 2011, Matt Roberts Arts, London, October 2011
- ARC at Aspex, Portsmouth, December 2010 - March 2011
- Salon 2010, Matt Roberts Arts, London, October 2010
- John Moores 2010 Painting Prize, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, September 2010 - January 2011
- Time, WW Gallery, London, May-July 2010
- Little Gods, GASP, November 2009
- Come Together, CoExist + Metal, September-October 2009
- Travelling Light, London and Venice Biennale, May-June 2009
- Parental Guidance, WW Gallery, London, March-April 2009
- Affluenza, London, March 2009
- Mink Schmink, WW Gallery, London, January 2009
Reviews, press and interviews
'Event of the week',
Art Licks, April 9th
Art Licks, April 9th
‘Illingworth has taken a spanking new space and pathological terror and turned them into something witty, engaging and colourful, making this an auspicious start for WW Gallery mark two.'
Kate Weir, Spoonfed
Kate Weir, Spoonfed
‘The two-room, L-shaped gallery, resplendent in its whiteness, could
indeed be mistaken for a lab, and it would be no great leap to imagine
oneself shut in there alone, left to play with the objects on display,
perhaps subject to video observation from afar, as part of some social
experiment.'
Anna McNay, roves and roams
indeed be mistaken for a lab, and it would be no great leap to imagine
oneself shut in there alone, left to play with the objects on display,
perhaps subject to video observation from afar, as part of some social
experiment.'
Anna McNay, roves and roams
‘The process led to the realisation of what I see as a personal lexicon of materials, raw ideas, and visual syntax. I gave myself 'permission' to use this vocabulary to express other concepts, and from that point on I knew that my practice had expanded enormously.'
Phil Illingworth on Jotta 'In Conversation: WW Gallery and Phil Illingworth'
"‘Frightening Albert' seems to embody, aesthetically and conceptually, what WW is all about.” In an attempt to pin-down this affinity, Williams and Wilson describe the show as “both bold and subtle, audacious without being pretentious, subversive and witty, visually and viscerally engaging, and above all superbly crafted.”
WW Gallery on Jotta 'In Conversation: WW Gallery and Phil Illingworth'
Phil Illingworth on Jotta 'In Conversation: WW Gallery and Phil Illingworth'
"‘Frightening Albert' seems to embody, aesthetically and conceptually, what WW is all about.” In an attempt to pin-down this affinity, Williams and Wilson describe the show as “both bold and subtle, audacious without being pretentious, subversive and witty, visually and viscerally engaging, and above all superbly crafted.”
WW Gallery on Jotta 'In Conversation: WW Gallery and Phil Illingworth'
‘oozes conceptuality'
Art-e-facts Blog - Sandra Louison
Art-e-facts Blog - Sandra Louison
"...the place was packed which made it difficult to see the work – so I shall have to make another visit – the work looks fascinating and I want to know more!"
Broughton Birnie Blog & video
Broughton Birnie Blog & video
