Sculpture in the City Tour: The Canvas

Sculpture in the City 14th edition Tour: The Canvas

Led by David Rosenberg of Velorose Gallery

In Partnership with Cloak and Dagger

Join David Rosenberg of Velorose Gallery on a tour of the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City as we explore how the canvas and context for art impacts how its experienced by the viewer.

Following the tour, three people will get the chance to become the canvas by choosing one of three free permanent tattoo designs inspired by works in the exhibition. Tattoos will take place on Sunday 28 September at 10.00am at Cloak and Dagger’s Studio. If you would like to see the tattoo designs and be in with a chance, simply sign up via the form here before Tues 23 Sep 11.30pm.

Date & Time (The Tour): Thursday 25 September, 6.00pm-7.30pm

Duration: 90 minutes.

Starting location: Saint Botolph-without-Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3T

Key Information:

· You are solely responsible for your own safety during the event.

· Please wear sensible footwear and bring weather appropriate items e.g. umbrella, water bottle etc.

· In participating in this tour, you agree to being filmed and photographed. Documentation will be used for promotional purposes including but not limited to social media and websites for Sculpture in the City, if you do not wish to be snapped, please inform a member of the team on the day of the event.

The activation programme is supported by Activations & Promotions Partner, Eastern City BID and curated & produced by LACUNA.

Should you have any questions or access needs you would like to share with the team, please email alice@lacuna-projects.com

Bios:

David Rosenberg is an architect and urbanist, independent gallerist, curator and creative producer with experience and flair for leading teams to realise creative projects in art, architecture and design. He is a visiting critic and lecturer, art and architecture tour leader, art gallery and architecture trustee, and has a background as a university teaching fellow.

Velorose is a gallery and studio where art meets architecture, urbanism and design in a Barbican / Farringdon development for which Velorose was the architect. The gallery curates and presents exhibitions for artists, collectives, charities and other galleries, hosts art events, parties, artist dinners and breakfasts. The studio engages in residential design - specifically Barbican interiors - in addition to urban design, masterplanning, signage, branding and the feasibility and realisation of art installations at an urban scale.

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Cloak and Dagger

Since opening its doors in 2013, Cloak and Dagger has established itself as one of the leading tattoo studios in London. Offering a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the shop prides itself on being able to cater for anyone, from first timers to seasoned veterans. With 16 artists, and regular guest artists, the shop offers a wide range of styles.

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Kyran Kerr started at Cloak & Dagger in 2019, working front of house while studying at University of the Arts London, before beginning his tattoo apprenticeship in 2022.

His work focuses on bold, colourful American traditional. Influenced by dark fantasy and cult media, he’s interested in translating those themes into tattooing through a brighter, more vibrant approach.

“My tattoo design was inspired by Andrew Sabin's Looping Loop and the way it merges organic and artificial processes. I was drawn to how the fungi-like forms emerged from a man-made mould, symbolising the tension and connection between natural growth and human construction. For me, the piece reflects how nature ultimately shapes, breaks down, and triumphs over the structures we create, a theme I wanted to capture in tattoo form.”

Ange Pele brings a more modern approach to her designs in a neo-traditional style. Using a mixture of references from popular animated characters to classic traditional tattoos, creating designs that are both vibrant and bold.

In her spare time, she enjoys painting directly on to skateboards and other mixed media.

“My idea was to focus on a visual nature element of a root combined with foliage, showing a visible contrast resembling the change of bygone ways to now.”

Micky Matesich decided he wanted to be a tattoo artist when he was 16, after seeing several of his older friends in Italy get tattoos. He bought his first tattoo machine in 2008 and has been tattooing full time for about four years. He started his career at Sims Tattoo South London where he taught himself most of the skills he uses today.

He loves to tattoo in black and grey. He uses a range of gradients with an outline which results in a realistic approach to his own drawings. He draws inspiration from oriental and etching style pieces of art. He takes a mathematical approach to his work similar to Dutch graphic artist Escher.

Micky takes a hands-on innovative approach to his work which is shown in his ability to use free hand on styles such as tribal. In his spare time, he likes woodwork and creating different things. He has an amazing ability to draw with pens and many of his flash pieces are actually drawn with blue biro.

“ Inspired by Jane & Louise Wilson’s Dendrophiles, I liked the dna strands elements and I drew an rsj beam being, my favourite hot rolled metal profile and often used as the fundamental structural support of our buildings and and civilisation which looks a bit like a dna that has been untwisted , I wade it into a wave shape to still give the idea of being organic and from a more natural source.”

Photo Credits:

Headshot of Ange Pele, Courtesy Cloak and Dagger

Headshot of Kyran Kerr, Courtesy Cloak and Dagger

Headshot of Micky Matesich, Courtesy Cloak and Dagger

Headshot of Micky Matesich, Courtesy Cloak and Dagger

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Headshot of David Rosenberg: © Mae Sass

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