O Have You Seen The Devle

PROJECT INFORMATION

In a dream, time and space become distorted,  images, objects and people are not always what they appear. In a nightmare, this is driven to a terrifying extreme. Moments in time are reconstructed so that its malevolent cause might be brought under control.

The exhibition “O HAVE YOU SEEN THE DEVLE” uses these concepts as its basis. Blending a mixture of fact and painterly fiction, the work looks in to the exploits of one nefarious individual from London's dark past, one who casts a long shadow within the popular imagination. In an existence far removed from his own time, the reconstruction is in the present form. In an attempt to reveal his identity, the suspect is dragged from the dim gas lit streets of yesteryear in to a world where he should not be able to hide under unforgiving halogen lamps and CCTV.

The fragments that remain from this journey are collected, reconstructed and an alternative reality is generated. With the information gathered and the investigation begun, you are invited to bear witness.

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This exhibition explored the popular myth that the painter Walter Sickert was the true identity of the serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

This exhibition also featured a Video, 'The Search for Mr Hyde'.