Felix Treadwell, Ripple on a Playground
Inspired by childhood alienation, Japanese pop culture and the very modern awkwardness of social media, Felix Treadwell’s show at CNB Gallery (located in the basement of Mark Hix’s Tramshed on Rivington Street, Shoreditch) is a playful foray into ambiguity and poignant uncertainty. Closing 3 August, catch our interview with Felix in Journal…
Journal
Pictures of Felix Treadwell receiving his Hix Award last year piqued my interest. Next to a grinning Tracy Emin, the young artist’s hesitant, friendly, low-wattage presence was striking, reminding me of Elliott Smith’s immortal white-tuxed...
The Edit
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The Edit
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The Edit
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