UFO UTOPIA // KGB DYSTOPIA

NIGEL DOBSON

09 - 18 July 2021

UFO UTOPIA // KGB DYSTOPIA is an exhibition of paintings by Nigel Dobson.  The show is intended to have two aspects of influence - science fiction, outer space and ufo’s as well as propaganda and communist art. 

Both space exploration and authoritarian regimes has been filling the news cycle over the past number of years, these have been major influences for the paintings in ‘UFO UTOPIA // KGB DYSTOPIA’ and the artworks draw on motifs from both areas of influence.

The paintings are on large canvas’ and the artworks have been created with spray paint, acrylic paint, and a number of markers and ink mop pens traditionally used for graffiti.  The intention of this choice of medium was to create images that could be replicated on the streets as a quick graffiti art piece, in reference to propaganda and revolutionary symbols.

Image: Nigel Dobson, Soviet Banner, 2020, aerosol and ink painting, 180 x 120cm