Conclave Presents: PERSUASION (Billy Chainsaw & Girl Shit)

Conclave Presents: PERSUASION (Billy Chainsaw & Girl Shit)

PERSUASION brings together the work of BILLY CHAINSAW and GIRL SHIT: two artists who share a love of 20th Century subcultures and their visual iconography.

PERSUASION is often the currency of creatives and those who seek the “other” in a bid to suggest what lies between the gaps in the world. It is also something that free thinking often works against in the seeking of truths.

In their separate – but complementary – ways, these artists examine the contradictions and hypocrisy within mainstream society that these subcultures have brought to light, and the pervasive impact that dangerous unchallenged authority can have on us all as individuals.

Girl Shit is a fine artist exploring propaganda, subculture and female narrative magick.

Her work moves fluidly through painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, printmaking, and artist merch; asking questions and exploring alternate possibilities.

For this show Girl Shit is showing a series of original collage works and an installation featuring a selection of works from the “ASTRAL TRAVEL LUGGAGE Co.”

Instagram: @girlshitgirl

Billy Chainsaw is an internationally collected, British, contemporary Dark Pop Artist, whose work uses a fertile mix of pulp and the arcane to engage with ideas of mortality, magick and sensuality.

1960s bogeyman, Charles Manson, is one of the most recognisable faces of the 20th century. Through his latest artworks in this show, Billy Chainsaw shines a transformative light on the quintessential antihero and presents him as a Pop Art Idol.

Chainsaw says: “my intention isn’t to glamorise violence, but to depict that it’s possible to discover beauty in the badness.

Website: koolkrakenincorporated.com / Instagram: @billychainsawhoulston

 

OPENING TIMES:
Saturday 15th July: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 16th July: 11am – 5pm
Saturday 22nd July: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 23rd July: 11am – 5pm
FREE ENTRY, NO TICKETS REQUIRED

PRIVATE VIEW LAUNCH PARTY: Friday 14th July, 6-9pm

Please Note: this exhibition contains nudity, and some subjects that may be not suitable for younger viewers. Recommended 18+. Please exercise discretion, and feel free to ask us if you have any questions – contact us by email with any queries.

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Chainsaw & The Girl: Hell-Raisers PRIVATE VIEW

Chainsaw & The Girl: Hell-Raisers PRIVATE VIEW

Conclave presents
CHAINSAW & THE GIRL

Hell-Raisers Private View
Friday 26th August, 5-8pm

Join us and the artists to celebrate the opening of this very special new exhibition in our basements events space. 

 

Chainsaw & THE GIRL is a unique collaboration between artists BILLY CHAINSAW & GIRL SH*T: one that explores their shared love of, and fascination with subcultures and the darker sides of the human and social experience.

BILLY CHAINSAW artist statement: “In my early teens I developed an obsession with American comic books, masks, the movies, magick, and author William S. Burroughs… elements that repeatedly feature in my mixed-media, cut up pop art.”

THE GIRL (aka GIRL SH*T) artist statement: “GIRL SH*T is informed by a love of subcultures, music, ’zines, gig posters, fashion, art, design and punk feminism.”

The HELL-RAISERS show will feature new solo creations by both artists, alongside new collaborative work.

The main exhibition runs in the Conclave Basement Space from Saturday 27th August – Sunday 4th September 2022. See the event listing here.

 

LICENCED BAR SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE
UNDER 18s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES

CONCLAVE PRESENTS: Chainsaw & The Girl: Hell-raisers

CONCLAVE PRESENTS: Chainsaw & The Girl: Hell-raisers

Conclave presents
CHAINSAW & THE GIRL

Hell-Raisers
27th August – 4th September 2022

Chainsaw & THE GIRL is an ongoing collaboration between artists BILLY CHAINSAW and GIRL SH*T, one that explores their shared love of MUSIC, SUBCULTURE and MAGICK. For their latest show HELL-RAISERS they deliver both solo and collaborative artworks that embrace the incendiary nature of limitless, boundary pushing individuals.

CONCLAVE PRESENTS: Chainsaw & The Girl: Hell-raisersCHAINSAW says:
“The original wave of punk rock changed my life, empowered and transformed me into a tenacious individual able to pursue my dreams and become all the things I’d ever dreamt of becoming (and more): personal assistant to Siouxsie and The Banshees from 1979-1996, journalist, film critic, adult-magazine editor, actor, experimental filmmaker, club MC, singer, and dark pop artist. Now felt the optimum time to delve into that inspirational aspect of my past. I was able to do so thanks to a friend from 1978, Ray Stevenson, the first photographer to document punk rock in the UK – particularly the hell-raising Sex Pistols. Ray generously allowed me access to his archives and granted me permission to create artworks using his photos.”
CONCLAVE PRESENTS: Chainsaw & The Girl: Hell-raisersGIRL SH*T says:
“My interest in the notion of ‘Hell Raisers’ is seeped in subculture and popular culture. What is a ‘Hell Raiser’? Here’s where it gets interesting. At the core it’s about complete freedom, to be without personal boundaries or censorship. Like the perception of the ‘Rock God’, the ‘Hell Raiser’ is generally a man. Envied for his freedom and celebrated for his virility dressed as bad behaviour. Women are usually punished for similar traits yet our history is crammed full of revolutionary women looking for the same freedoms. In this work I seek to celebrate these women… they are all of us…”

ARTIST STATEMENTS

BILLY CHAINSAW: “In my early teens I developed an obsession with American comic books, masks, the movies, magick, and author William S. Burroughs… elements that repeatedly feature in my mixed-media, cut up dark pop art.”

THE GIRL (aka GIRL SH*T): “Girl Sh*t is informed by a love of subcultures, music, ’zines, gig posters, fashion, art, design and punk feminism.”

 

OPENING TIMES:

  • Saturday 27th August:  10-6
  • Sunday 28th August:  11-5
  • Monday 29th August (bank holiday): 12-6
  • Tuesday 30th August:  12-6
  • Wednesday 31st August: 12-6
  • Thursday 1st September:  10-6
  • Friday 2nd September: 10-6
  • Saturday 3rd September:  10-6
  • Sunday 4th September:  11-5

FREE ENTRY

This exhibition contains sensitive material which may not be suitable for some viewers. Please use your discretion, and feel free to ask before entering if unsure.

Entrance is 18+ unless accompanied by a responsible adult.

CONCLAVE PRESENTS Michael Panteli’s Malice in Underland

CONCLAVE PRESENTS Michael Panteli's Malice in Underland

Panteli started his art career as a cartoonist with former UK cult comics Zit and Smut.

He is a long-time collaborator with the legendary underground cartoonist, Robert Crumb, and they have been creating joint works of art via the postal system since 2003.

His influences are golden-age (“pre-code”) comic covers from the 1930s-50s, wartime propaganda posters, art deco advertising, the underground comix scene of the late 60s/early 70s, and vintage product packaging and billboards.

His works generally start in acrylic, ink, and pencil, with a simple message accompanying a striking image (much like wartime propaganda posters of years gone by.) Many of his works subvert well-known and iconic posters from yesteryear, while others deal with issues that many find uncomfortable to talk about.

MALICE IN UNDERLAND: Underground art in the underground gallery

In Panteli’s first UK solo show in over 10 years, he presents more than 100 works, created between 2003 and 2022. Ranging from the subtle to the extreme, every work has a message (whether that’s for the viewer, their friends, their enemies, or their governments). Whether you embrace the obscene or are outraged by the works, we guarantee you will have a response to this show!

Social Media culture, right-wing personalities, powerful organisations of all ilks, contradictions, toxic masculinity, violence, and bigotry are all in the firing line, and Panteli’s weapons are humour and filthy language, together with his trusty pens and pencils.

This show includes several collaborative works made with Robert Crumb, never before displayed in the UK.

During the show, original works and limited-edition works will be available to purchase, with further limited-edition prints available to order. Panteli’s comics and wallet-friendly merch will also be up for grabs. Panteli will be showing at ComicCon in May 2022, so this is a unique chance to get in there early and snap up a unique piece before they’re all gone.

This show is suitable for 18+ only.
Please be aware that this exhibition contains STRONG ADULT CONTENT which is not suitable for younger viewers, and some people may find some content offensive. Works may contain sexual references, sexual swear words, references to violence, drug use, and mental health conditions. Please use your discretion as to whether this exhibition is right for you! If you would like further pre-visit information and advice on the content, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email.

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OPENING TIMES:

  • Saturday 5th March  10-6
  • Sunday 6th March:  11-5
  • Tuesday 8th March: 12-6
  • Wednesday 9th March: 12-6
  • Thursday 10th March: 10-6
  • Friday 11th March: 10-6
  • Saturday 12th March: 10-6
  • Sunday 13th March: 11-5

FREE ENTRY

To see or buy artworks by Michael Panteli from our current (and previous) group shows at Conclave, please head over to his artist page here.

Chainsaw & THE GIRL: Music, Subculture & Magick

Welcome To Conclave Brighton

A Collaboration between
BILLY CHAINSAW and GIRL SH*T

Chainsaw & THE GIRL is a unique collaboration between artists BILLY CHAINSAW & GIRL SH*T: one that explores their shared love of MUSIC, SUBCULTURE & MAGICK, one that will take over the CONCLAVE Brighton basement exhibition space with a very special, week-long installation.

Chainsaw & THE GIRL: Music, Subculture & Magick
 
BILLY CHAINSAW artist statement: “In my early teens I developed an obsession with American comic books, masks, the movies, magick, and author William S. Burroughs… elements that repeatedly feature in my mixed-media, cut up pop art.
 

THE GIRL (aka GIRL SH*T) artist statement: “GIRL SH*T is informed by a love of subcultures, music, ’zines, gig posters, fashion, art, design and punk feminism.”


OPENING HOURS:
Sat 26th Oct:   10-6
Sun 27th Oct:   11-5
Mon 28th Oct:  CLOSED
Tues 29th Oct:   12-6
Wed 30th Oct: 12-6
Thu 31st Oct: 10-6
Fri 1st Nov: 10-6
Sat 2nd Nov: 10-6
Sun 3rd Nov: 11-5

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Please note: This exhibition contains materials and content that may NOT be suitable for children and those under 18 years old.

See more of Chainsaw’s work here.

Works available for sale after the close of the show can be found here.