Invade Lazarides with Space Invaders
Second exhibition of the artist @ Lazaride’s. Great teamwork!
SI had already evolved in 2005 from his more simple mosaics to what he called cleverly Rubikcubism – in other words, the rubikcube as the new pixel. The new works presented here are excellent of course and wink at iconic 8oies album covers: David Bowie, the Cure, Michael Jackson…
Always nice to see up close how the rubikcubes build into an artwork!
Or feel so tiny!
You’ll also come accross some QR codes – cryptic drawings, very much used in Japan, rarely in Europe. You’ll need a mobile phone with camera and link to the web to decipher them (use the 2D sense app for your iphone): suprise message!
So what’s new? We’re getting further away from the usual SI logo (also available here as a giant version) for pixelled objects like this paint pot, this megaphone. very Marios Bros first generation!
Note to parents: yes, do bring your kids! On a Friday evening, I was alone in the gallery with my 3 year old. She loved the colours, drew a crowd of cubes afterwards and danced happily between the giant rubikcubes…
Pssst: you can also go street-hunting (again). The giant versions are using bathroom tiles and won’t be easy to miss!
Pssst (2): do go to the second Lazaride address, a few streets away. Head straight for the lower floor to see short videos of the artist…
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Low fidelity by Space Invader
Lazaride
11 Rathbone Place
London W1T 1HR
Until September 17, 2009
Tube: Tottenham
