Meet the Artist - Bruce Asbestos
Channel: Derby QUAD
Date: 25/04/2022

Bruce Asbestos: Eye of Newt 2.0
23 July – 30 October 2022
QUAD Gallery

Eye of Newt 2.0 by the Nottingham-based artist Bruce Asbestos features new co-commissions for QUAD in partnership with the Bluecoat, Liverpool that includes the launch of his second interactive video game and his recent giant inflatable sculptures. These inflatable artworks represent a variety of themes: a giant yellow worm represents Rest; a group of green frogspawn represents Community and a giant cartoon arm represents Connection: all aspects of good mental health.

Bruce Asbestos’s work draws from a rich history of painting, sculpture, popular culture, folklore and fairy tales. His work frequently mixes everyday objects with high art, fashion, and responds to global pop culture. His interdisciplinary practice combines performance, painting, clothing, social media, video games, curating and many collaborations.

Bruce Asbestos is a QUAD International Digital Fellow 2021-22. Funded with generous support from Arts Council England. Eye of Newt 2.0 at QUAD is co-curated by Niamh Treacy, FORMAT Coordinator, and Jodi Kwok, QUAD Assistant Curator.

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