The Ed Templeton show
After a tipoff from a friend, I went and checked out a show by Californian artist and pro-skate boarder, Ed Templeton. It was a exibition of illustrations, paintings, drawings, sketches and photographs spanning over the last 10 years.
It was not what I expected even though I was unsure what to expect. Infact we almost didn’t see the show due the gallerys minimal signage. How anyone is expected to see a sign that was 2cm x 6cm baffles me (I guess that art)
All of the work was anoted in pen and was pretty hard to read. Most of the images seemed to be of nubile conquests that Templeton has had in the past, many in (your mum wouldn’t like it) poses.
My favourites were of people and places he has visited on his travels. There’s a great photo of some guy dragging a crucifix that is on castors along the street in some back country town.
If you are interested to see this for yourself it is running from 20 Jan 2005 to 6 Mar 2005, Thurs - Sun 11.00 - 18.00, 10 Vyner St, E2 9DG, London. Telephone (0)20 8980 7742.