Ink_d Gallery Presents New Works on Paper by Missum

Written by Spencer Montgomery Tuesday, 06 March 2012 21:31

Brighton, UK.- The Ink_d Gallery is proud to present "Place - Works on Paper by Missum", on view at the gallery from October 21st through November 21st. Missum is one half of the artist collective Miss Bugs. This unique artistic parternship, founded in 2007, has produced a body of work that has achieved international acclaim and developed a passionate home-grown following. In early 2011, Missum began to explore her own individual aesthetic. Departing from the kinetic, graphically-led collage style that had become synonymous with the work of Miss Bugs, Missum’s focus addresses a more traditional method of printing.

This new appraoch, which incorporates the use of watercolours, collograph and drypoint etching, has given the artist’s work a darker edge that yet imparts a more femine, softer tone. In these pieces, the artist can be seen to be developing her mark-making, whilst also addressing new themes and pre-occupations. The work resonates feelings of isolation and loss whilst the delicately dark, sombre palatte draws the viewer in to an unforgiving and often unsettling landscape. Miss Bugs is a collaboration consisting of a male and female artist that have worked together since early 2007.


Preferring to keep a low profile, the identity of both artists remains a closely guarded secret. Their work takes iconic imagery from pop culture and art history and reforms it using collage and other mix media methods. Referencing an eclectic range of artists, their work has appropriated Damien Hirst’s spin painting, Jeff Koons’ sculptures and Piet Mondriaan’s grids, all recomposed in colleges and silk screens to make what has become an iconic body of work. Miss Bugs have exhibited in London, Los Angeles (Bingo Night at the Promised Land, New Image Gallery, 2010) and New York (Too Many Artists, Brooklynite Gallery, 2009).

Ink_d gallery is freshest for collectable affordable art. The show the newest handpicked, collectable art from the cream of young and old contemporary artists. Browse and buy prints, originals,sculpture,ceramics and check out current exhibitions showing at the Brighton gallery, as well as what’s hot off their studio presses. Ink_d also host educational classes and workshops. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.ink-d.co.uk/

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