'Not Invited!' is an Ode to Introverts

As the curtain falls on Frieze London, Ojiri Gallery lifts the veil on an exciting new group exhibition. Titled Not Invited!, the show journeys through a surreal and vibrant pursuit of authenticity, featuring the work of Baldur Helgason, Izumi Kato, Nigel Howlett, Dustin Emory, Max Rumbol and Kila Cheung.

The faces of Not Invited! bear the likes of nostalgic cartoon and video game characters, evoking a sense of childlike wonder and playful rebellion. In a cast of hybrid figures and distorted forms, the exhibition teeters between comfort and confinement with an uncanny ambiguity that only draws you in closer.

The exhibition becomes a space for exploring the raw and often contradictory nature of being human. Ranging from the sleek, poreless robot in Howlett’s “Neither Revealed Nor Hidden” to Helgason’s signature, punchy smiles, these works seem to question what lies beneath their sheens of oil, acrylic and pastel. Through these varied approaches, the show presents a compelling commentary on what it means to be both trapped and free in your own world.

Starting tomorrow, Not Invited! will be on view at Ojiri Gallery in London through December 12, 2024. For those interested in checking out the exhibition, head to the gallery's website to book an appointment.

Ojiri Gallery
29 Charlotte Road
Shoreditch, EC2A 3PB
London, England

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