REVIEW: THE ART OF PLY IN BRISTOL
The Art of Ply, an exhibition at The Showroom in College Green, is a rare gem, don’t miss the opportunity to witness some truly original furniture design combined with the artwork of Bristol’s finest street artists. The words of William Morris encapsulate the essence of The Art of Ply; ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful’. The exhibition is a concept furniture design show, featuring functional art made from plywood. Josh Rose has generated a timeless design by routering out the pieces of a chair onto a single sheet of ply. The cut-out chairs conjure up an image of old Airfix models, where the pieces can be ‘popped’ out and constructed into a fully functional chair. Josh is part of the Limited Press collective, whose murals can be seen in and around Stokes Croft, and his Art of Ply exhibition has excellently brought together the best of Bristol’s street artists including Mr Jago, RichT, Ponk, Epok, 45RPM and the Limited Press. The exhibition, which started on June 24, runs until July 2.
Words and photo: Max Boon
