Following the success of Lefty Out There’s first European exhibition with Maddox in 2019, Maddox Gallery are pleased to announce his latest show – Vivus II – opened yesterday (31st March 2022) for five weeks only.
Created during a time of global anxiety, Lefty’s latest body of work marks a distinctive shift from his earlier oeuvre, while still embracing the bold and intricate designs that first launched him to recognition. Vivus II is a visual abstract representation of the world we live in today, which fuses street art with Optical Art to achieve a jarring intensity that reflects ongoing universal tensions.
There is an inherent duality to his work both in concept and design. The show is separated into two distinct bodies of work; one, a kaleidoscopic melee of glowing colour, the other, a powerful meditation on monochromatic art. Across both series, Lefty combines his iconic polymorph forms with geometric shapes to create an alternative universe that is as liberating as it is overwhelming.
Paying homage to the artist’s ethos which is to ‘cover everything’, Lefty Out There will transform Maddox’s flagship location, enveloping every surface with his iconic polymorph design. The immersive nature of the exhibition forces the viewer to step out of their comfort zone and disconnect from their current reality, while the work itself mirrors the overwhelming intensity of everyday life.
Exhibiting for five weeks only at Maddox Gallery, 9 Maddox Street, Vivus II will push the boundaries of street art as we know it.
