“I have been encircled by raw nature my whole life. It was not until I studied at Coventry University (05-09) that I realised how important it was to my personal motivation and positivity to surround myself with elements of natural life..” says Jo about herself.

“My work is derived and inspired by the intricate structure that forms nature. I use the visual essence and arbitrary patterns that occur in all of nature through the mediums of pen and ink, painting, sculpture and wire work.”

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The son of a photocopier technician, he trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during the great Bristol aerosol boom of the late 1980s.” His artworks are often pieces of art on topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. His streetart which combines graffiti writing with a distinctive stenciling technique.

Banksy does not sell photos of street graffiti or mount exhibitions of screenprints in commercial galleries. Art auctioneers have been known to attempt to sell his street art on location and leave the problem of its removal in the hands of the winning bidder.

Between Friday 14 and Sunday 16 May 2010 Bristol gets another slice of the action when the fair returns to the Passenger Shed at Temple Meads.

A huge range of artwork will be exhibited by 55 galleries from all over the UK with a particularly  strong representation of local South West artists. With the diversity and choice of art available, everyone is guaranteed to find something to suit their individual taste and budget. Enjoy perusing the pieces at your leisure in the informal and fun environment (even well-behaved dogs are welcome!), which attracts new and seasoned art buyers alike.

For the perfect family Sunday afternoon come along to ‘Art and All That Jazz’ on Sunday 16 May between 1.30 – 4.30pm where children can take part in free art workshops including mask-making and adults can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine (available to adult visitors purchasing a full price entry ticket on the day) whilst listening to the smooth sounds of the ‘45^th Street Swing’ band and browsing the artwork on offer.

Put the Affordable Art Fair in your diary this year to find a unique work of art that you can treasure forever.

Dates

Friday 14 - Sunday 16 May 2010

Times

Thursday 13 May Private View      6pm – 9pm

Friday 14 May                                       11am – 8pm

Saturday 15 May                                   11am – 6pm

Sunday 16 May                                     11am – 5pm

Ticket prices

On the door       £5 (concessions £4)

Advance            £4 (concessions £3)

Free entry for children under 16

Information: 020 8246 4848
Tickets: 0870 777 2255

Where?

The Passenger Shed, Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QH

Web: www.affordableartfair.co.uk

Bristol Hippodrome opened its doors on the 16th December 1912 when the curtain rose for the very first time on what was generally agreed to be Oswald Stoll’s most magnificent provincial theatre.

It is a glowing example of the fine architecture of the late Victorian era and is one of the masterpieces designed by Frank Matcham, the most eminent theatre architect of his generation.

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