Anthony Youel at The Hide Gallery Sheffield

These pictures were captured just as Anthony was leaving The Hide Gallery Sheffield.  Some of the exhibits had already been packed.  The Hide showed a vast number and array of Anthony's art which is fashioned in several mediums.  His work includes paint and chalk pictures as well as found art where he forms found items into new artistic creations.  Anthony’s art works are on show in his own gallery space that he has created at The Monkey Thurgoland.

These pictures were created quickly with portable flash systems and a multiple camera and lens set up. The images have all been tweaked to create a mixed portfolio of colours and settings.  The light in the gallery created an atmosphere.  The lighting for the camera was at times set to compliment and not overpower the existing light sources.  Everything was created to give one quick tour of the gallery space highlighting Anthony Youel and his creations.

Anthony's creations are individual.  The exhibition at The Hide showed his work to a new audience.  The end of the show in Sheffield brought the artworks back to Thurgoland.  The reaction from the gallery visitors in Sheffield has inspired a new display at The Monkey.  He never ceases to create and display his work.

Anthony Youel at The Hide Sheffieldwww.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/sets/72157649704389859/

Anthony Youel – Artist, Poet Visionary
www.facebook.com/MonkeyManAnt

Photos copyright 2014 PHH Sykes
www.phhsykes.co.uk

Heppo Art with Anthony Youel

At the end of his exhibition at The Hide gallery in Sheffield in December 2014 I was fortunate enough to be with Anthony Youel and to have a glimpse in the studio of Jason Heppenstall.  Here are a few of the pictures from that day.  The metal work on show attracted some great attention from those that I was with in the gallery.  Being in a workshop space where art is being created is always superb.  The many artefacts in the wok space were in themselves a great exhibit of the process of making art from found and created metal work.  The obvious high level of skills involved were shaping various pieces through various states of development.  The piece that brought most attention was stunning mermaid statue.  Her metal shapes are both sensuous and frightening.  Even set still in steel she is a true Siren whose devastating attraction is cold and sharp to the touch.  Her fork tine like fronds are kept under a chrome bumper bar now used a protective cover.  The steel of her figure catches and releases light in sharp contrast imitating the bright scaled body of fish.  HeppoArt was a wonder to behold and sea Siren's spell still washes over me in the returning tides of my memory.

Jason Heppenstall
www.jasonheppenstall.co.uk
www.facebook.com/HeppoArt
jasonheppenstall@hotmail.co.uk

Anthony Youel - Artist
www.facebook.com/MonkeyManAnt

Photos copyright 2014 PHH Sykes
www.phhsykes.co.uk

A Pentagram Rite at Temple of the Occult York 21 Oct 2012

The film presentation A Pentagram Rite at Temple of the Occult York is not a standard Pentagram Rite don’t watch the alternative actions, or follow the unusual phraseology and all will be fine.  Setting up an open gallery space as a temple of the occult is very rare.  The emphasis was on exhibiting art but the effect was to create an active sacred space.  The Temple of the Occult art exhibition at Norman Rea Gallery at York University is open 15 - 27 October 2012.

YouTube film presentation

A Pentagram Rite at Temple of the Occult York 21 Oct 2012

http://youtu.be/w_U9IM0yOVg

Temple of the Occult York - a photographic record

There are 77 pictures loaded here

www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/sets/72157631843230470

7 is regarded by many as a lucky number.  Reflections of 7 are considered by some to signify fortuitous possibilities.  Certain systems of magic identify the number 11 as holding the greatest magical potential.  When you add the lucky number 7 to itself 11 times you have 77.  77 can be seen to hold both luck and magic.  There are 77 pictures here echo to the many thoughts that have been uttered within the mind of man in order to better understand the worlds and all that lies within them.

These pictures were taken at Temple of the Occult in the Norman Rea Gallery at York University. The exhibits are well worth a viewing. The gallery space provides a great showcase for these hard to find item so rarely collected together as an art show.  Robin Spalding has brought an eclectic mix of artworks and magical traditions in this exhibition which has formed a vibrant temple art.  This show opens your mind above your eyes and gives you access to a window on the elements of eternity that have inspired magicians and artists to create beauty in our world.

My photographs on Flickr

www.flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/sets/72157631843230470

Temple of the Occult 15 - 27 October
www.thenormanreagallery.co.uk

www.facebook.com/events/150344655112090

Robin Spalding

www.robinspalding.co.uk