Nectar

curated by thin red lion

50 Celebration Avenue, Stratford E20 1DB

PRIVATE VIEW: Wednesday, 6th June 2024, 6 – 9pm
EXHIBITION OPEN: 7th June – 7th July 2024
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6pm
Kindly supported by Get Living

Set within the confines of a former Sainsbury’s store, Nectar examines the intricate dynamics of loyalty, discovery, investment, and rewards, celebrating the rejuvenating power of seasonal transition, and reminding us of the inherent benefits that come with resilience and perseverance. Just as sweet nectar fuels the vital pollination cycle, Nectar contemplates the interdependence of nature’s rewards that keep the world functioning harmoniously.

At the heart of the exhibition lies an exploration of loyalty across diverse contexts. From personal allegiances to communal bonds and consumer relationships. Whether manifested through everyday interactions with loved ones or through the accumulation of points on loyalty cards, the artworks in Nectar invites introspection on the correlation between loyalty and reward, as well as highlighting the rewards that stem from steadfast commitments and enduring relationships.

Much like the joy of uncovering something rare, the exhibition celebrates the moments of discovery and fulfillment that arise from sustained engagement with life’s pursuits. Thus prompting us to consider the correlation between investment and reward in various aspects of life. Whether it be the slow and deliberate process of scrambling eggs to perfection or the pursuit of enhanced value through thoughtful decision-making and strategic planning, Nectar encourages us to recognize the value of patience, diligence, and persistence.

Exhibited Artists:
Chris Rabbit – @chrisrabbitartt
Edgar Racy – @edgarracy
Ellie Niblock – @ellieniblock
Emma Louise Moore – @emmalouisesculpture
Emma Ogawa Todd – @3mmatodd
Emma Ridgway – @emmycrayon
Joseph Thabang Palframan – @joe.palfra
Keziah Greenwood – @kezimay
Konstantinos Leloudas – @leloudsk
Marine One – @marine_one_art
Natasha Brown and Franceso Felletti – @stitches_for_dinner @Francesco Felletti
Paul Barbu – @paulstefanbarbu
Sara Shishkova – @sara.shishkova
Sid and Jim – @sid_smith @jimbicknellknight
Tom Coates – @coatseyy

contact information

Email: [email protected]
Socials: @thinredlion

portfolio

Featured Artworks

Tom Coates

My sediments exactly, 2024, W175 x H125 x D1000 cm , Wood, cardboard, plaster, paper clay, paint

Sid and Jim

Hundreds and thousands and millions and billions, 2024, W240 x H180 x D150 cm, Wood, Cardboard, Expanding Foam, Acrylic Paint

Sid and Jim

The myth of progress, 2024, W150 x H30 x D250 cm , 3D Printed PLA, Soil, Artificial Rocks

Sid and Jim

Stories of our own making, 2024, HD Digital Film

Sara Shishkova

Navel Gazers, 2024 , 140 x 24 x 24cm, Wood, plaster, paint, smoke, lacquer 

Elliot Fox

Before my Time, Mixed media, 2024, 750x175x320 cm

Marine One

Title: Untitled (Harry), 2024, 150x200x240cm, PVC pipe, wire, fabric, sponge foam and toy stuffing

Konstantinos Leloudas

“Welcome” – mixed media – 62x43x4cm
“Squeeze 1” – mixed media – 50x33x15cm
“Squeeze 2” – mixed media – 55x40x18cm

Keziah Greenwood

Silly cow 1, 2024, Bronze, H25cm x w10cm x d5cm

Joseph Thabang Palframan

Can click on it, 100×120, Oil and Acrylic and Canvas, 2024

Emma Ridgway

Fragments are the only forms I trust, 2024, collage (giclée print in grid frame), W305mm x H203mm

Emma Ogawa Todd

Noren, 2024, PVC Banner, 1m x 3m

Ellie Niblock

The Birth Suits , 2024, 180 x 50cm , Silicone

Edgar Racy

Hammered, 2020, crushed bottle glass and binder on linen, 60x100cm

Keziah Greenwood

Silly cow 2 , 2024 , Bronze , H20cm x w10cm x d5cm

Joseph Thabang Palframan

General Budget Before June, 60x70cm, Oil and Acrylic and Canvas, 2024

Emma Ridgway

Untitled, 2024, Oil painting (in grid frame), H250mm x W250mm

Edgar Racy

Addiction, 2020, crushed bottle glass and binder on linen, 60x100cm

Emma Ridgway

Schlumbergera, 2017, Gouache on paper, H420mm x W594mm

Emma Louise Moore

Companions Compound, 130 cm x 130cm x 60 cm, Stone, metal and glass, 2024

Edgar Racy

Wrap your lips around that, 2020, crushed bottle glass and binder on linen, 60x100cm

Chris Rabbit

These old rags? Just something I threw together, Acrylic and spray paint on Cotton rags calico with nylon rope and lifting eyes., 190cm x 150cm, 2024

Ellie Niblock

Mrs. Defect , 2024, 60cm diameter , Jesmonite, plaster, paint

Chris Rabbit

Rolls , Spray paint and acrylic on canvas, Metal rail. , 160cm x 12cm x 54cm,2024

Chris Rabbit

An altar for the cult of masculinity,Oil and spray paint on board, Found objects, Modelling clay and silicone, On wooden shelf. , 54cm x 110cm x 34cm, 2024

Edgar Racy

This is not a pipe It is a spoon, 2020, crushed ceramic and binder on linen, 50×40 cm

Chris Rabbit

Lads, Lads, Lads, Oil and spray paint on board with Wooden crate and Pewter tankard and pottery tankard. , 44cm x 18.5cm x 69cm, 2024