It’s life Jim, but not as we know it…
Jim Moir likes his birds and you can see plenty of them at this show including some neon-infused gulls that he has depicted mid-squark. His ‘Puffin in Sunglasses’ has also drawn plenty of admiring glances, but the show has much else to recommend it, not least ‘Self Portrait – Blue Wig’ (pictured), which makes a fine companion piece to ‘Self Portrait – Pink Wig’. Elsewhere I love ‘Moby Dick’ featuring a stern looking Captain Ahab getting ready to face down that pesky whale; ‘Dracula BC’ (featuring a rather colourful looking Count); ‘Batman’ (who is ironing the trousers of his bat-suit); and ‘L. Grayson Generation Game’ (with the gameshow host mispronouncing his fave catchphrase: “Shut the door”). These original works – big emphasis on the word ‘original’ – are also available to buy. RM
Jim Moir: Knot Twister Prologue, until 20 July, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, thebiscuitfactory.com
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