I paint on tin plate steel with oil paint. The marine pictures are on discarded oil tins, the new work on new sheets of raw tin plate steel. The technique allows for greater depth in the picture plane and a constantly changing surface as the hours of the day pass. I am currently working on a time based mechanical piece to exhibited in December.
Working as artist in residence in the Elephant and Castle I have been recording the changes to the neighbourhood. The Elephant and Castle regeneration is one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe. It will profoundly change this area. Living in the area for more than twenty years has given me an affection for this often maligned part of London. This work will provide an invaluable document of its time. It will exist as a snap-shot of a major change to London life seen from the perspective of the community effected.

Drawing Workshop from reuben powell on Vimeo.

The Studio 2010 from reuben powell on Vimeo.

My studio will be open to the public as part of this years London Festival of Architecture. On exhibition will be the large scale drawings of the Elephant and Castle, tin studies for the major work at Tooley Street, limited edition prints and work by local primary school children.
Opening times: Mon-Sat. 11am-6pm
ring 07710 629317 before visiting
PRIVATE VIEW: Friday 18th June 6-8pm

The four metre by two metre painting on tin of the Elephant and Castle is now on permanent display at Southwark Council Headquarters. 160 Tooley Street SE1. London Bridge Station.
A limited edition print is available from the studio. £200.00 unframed

There is a weekly life drawing class at my studio every Wednesday from 7-10 pm. Only ten pounds! RSVP by email. See new work for flyer

The new time based painting on tin can be seen on the video below. This sixteen frame painting is in oil on tin plate steel. The piece can be seen at the studio.


Videos:

The Mechanical Sky from reuben powell on Vimeo.

Hotel Elephant Studio 8/5/10 from reuben powell on Vimeo.

Private Views. The Morley Gallery and Hotel Elephant 2008. Dir. Sanda Kolar. FilmITProduction from reuben powell on Vimeo.

Private View December 2009 from reuben powell on Vimeo.

artist suspects presense of conseptual art at door to garret from reuben powell on Vimeo.

please ring or e-mail for more information
HOTEL ELEPHANT Ltd
77-85 Newington Causeway. London SE1 Borough/Elephant and Castle Tube. Buses from London Bridge.
tel. 07710 629317