The Island of Misfit Toys

On Thursday 8th July 2011, I went to the opening of 'The Island of Misfit Toys' at APG works in Sheffield. The exhibition showcases works by Parisian artists EMA and ANACAO. The opening itself was buzzing, but the art itself was certainly the highlight.

Spread across two rooms, EMA and ANACAO's work collectively sought to represent, in APG's words, "a gloomy universe populated by vintage, romantic, and strange toys inspired by Japanese pop animation, 70's science fiction and graffiti". Indeed, the work (which the photos taken on my iPhone really don't do justice!) has a surreal, almost psychedelic feel, with each artists distinctive style complementing the other.

The image above shows work by ANACAO (left) and EMA (right) respectively.

The exhibition features a new series of oil paintings, drawings, and screen prints, as well as the installation shown above. It runs until the end of July 2011, so if you're in Sheffield get to it!