Pick Me Up

We all went down to Somerset House on Friday for the 2nd showing of the annual graphic art fair Pick Me Up! It’s was a great opportunity to see new works from some of our favorite illustrators and also discover new artists amongst the established names.

The highlight for me was the black and white ink work of McBess and the beautifully detailed work of Victo Ngai whos, which recalls the fine detailing of woodblocks combined with a whimsical touch of humour.

In the upper galleries the show was stolen (in my opinion) by the debuting JaguarShoes Collective. Their space was transformed into a North American hunters cabin and the artwork was themed accordingly.

Overall the show was fantastic and we’d all enjoy a second visit if our bank managers allowed it.