Damien Poulain 12th May-11th June 2011

Damien Poulain works as graphic designer and art director in a wide range of fields but more specifically for art, fashion and on his own personal projects with clients that include Uniqlo, Dazed & Confused, Adidas and various art galleries.

In 2002, after he lived and worked in Spain, Germany and Italy, Damien chose London for the fog, the expensive rents and the warm sun as a the place he would develop his ideas and work. His approach to design is versatile and you never know what to expect from him, from typography to installation and objects making, he likes surprising himself as much as his clients.

His work is regularly featured in magazines internationally and has been exhibited in London, Berlin, Tokyo galleries among others. He recently has been commissioned by the Graphic Design Museum of Holland to create new pieces for an exhibition on graphic design and will see his prints part of the museum's collection.

Damien Poulain private view at 3939shop Thursday 12th May 5.30-9pm. Prints will available for sale in the store and online shop from this date.

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Written by Peter Stitson on April 19, 2011

Beatrice Boyle Jan 20th - March 2011

Painter Beatrice Boyle will be exhibiting and selling her work at 3939 gallery from January 20th 2011. Also available to buy on our online shop throughout 2011.

Beatrice Boyle initially gained recognition at her London College of Fashion degree show at the Royal Academy in 2008.

In the two years since, Beatrice has collaborated with Browns Focus on a collection of pieces printed with her work, worked with American Rag Cie and Dazed Japan and had a series of exclusive pieces of work featured in Elle.

Having studied BA Fine Art at Central Saint Martins previous to her degree at London College of Fashion, Beatrice is immersed in both the worlds of Art and Fashion. She initially started working in this recognisable method using found images, ripped from glossy fashion magazines and advertising campaigns, flawless images of models were destroyed by the paint, creating an aesthetic and subtext entirely different from the original depiction of glamour and intent to evoke desire in the viewer in order to sell commodities.

In recent work Beatrice has used her own photography as the initial point for her paintings, selecting the model and constructing the image entirely, adding another process to the method by which she makes her work.

The artist’s work has gained significant press in the UK and Internationally, including features in Harper’s, Grazia, The Sunday Times Style, Plastique, Dazed & Confused and Elle and Vogue online.

www.beatriceboyle.com

Written by Peter Stitson on January 16, 2011

Yuko Kondo Nov - Dec 2010

Illustrator and animator Yuko Kondo will be exhibiting and selling his amazingly surreal, colourful and graphic pop art at 3939 gallery during November and December 2010. Pick up some beautiful limited screen and digital prints! Also available to buy on our online shop throughout 2010-2011.

Yuko Kondo

Yuko Kondo graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2003 with an MA(hons) in Communication Art and Design. Since then he has worked full time as a freelance illustrator, art director and animator, who is fast becoming in demand with major brands and creatives alike for his vibrant and intelligent work. Yuko has spent the last eight years building up an impressive client base.

In 2006, Yuko received a D&AD nomination, which brought him to the attention of international brands such as Nike, Play Station, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and more.

Yuko participated in many exhibitions across Europe, USA and Japan and published his first book ‘Too Fat, Can’t Fly’.

Through his work, Yuko aims to ‘entertain’ the viewer, with his bold use of colour, pattern and repertoire of surreal and often darkly humorous characters. He takes much inspiration from the world of Pro-Wrestling.

When he was 15 years old his dream was to become a professional wrestler himself. He tried to go through the wrestling exam but he was to skinny and small at the time so his dream didn't come true. But he wouldn't give up and so he decided to express himself in a different way through the wrestling. He loves Mexican wrestling called “LUCHA LIBRE” meaning ‘free fight’. It’s totally entertainment style with colorful costume, masks and fun. Their performances are a lot acrobatic style that is really beautiful. These are roots for his works.

www.yukokondo.com
info@yukokondo.com

Written by Peter Stitson on August 08, 2010