Show 8. Adam Watts.

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title:

building a defence: engine room 32


artist:

adam watts


the starting point for adam watts installation is the maunsell sea forts used for defense in world war two and decommissioned in the 50's.
the installation acts as the heart of a power structure bigger than its self, at once integral yet forgotten. by creating an 'engine room' he suggests the work is only part of, but not the actual whole. the 'whole' will be left to interpretation.
the engine is still active, if just, but the suggestion of an outer structure leaves the installation in a limbo of creation and redundancy.

note: all materials have been sourced locally. from the adjoining building works to the olympic site at stratford.


gallery note:

private view 3rd of september 6-9.
gallery is viewable by invitation and appointment only between the dates 4/9-10/9.
for enquires or to make an appointment please email mail@shiftgallery.com


artist note:

born 1987 london, england.
lives and works in london.


selected exhibitions:


empty sets, waterside project space, london. 1.75 manifesto series, RART—the book club, london. pause and effect 1.5 manifesto series, RART, dalston warehouse, london. the life of signs, studio 1.1, london. 14 art students from london, ada street gallery, london. manifesto 1, RART, bash studios, london. mind the tail / prazi rep, miroslav kraljevic galerija, zagreb, croatia. london met and zagreb academy of art, unit 2 gallery, london. 2 by 2, 491 gallery, london. student show, the foundry, london. a show on class, NO:ID gallery, london.


residencies:

florence trust studios.


publications:

drift by john henry newton.

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