Queer Cult Camp, an exhibition by two leading artists from the ‘queer’ London underground art scene, Kev Clarke and Sina Sparrow, will run until July 5.
The exhibition features 12 posters (6 by each artist) exploring queer icons from pop culture in a comic book style.
Sina Sparrow’s self-published comics – such as ART FAG, DIRTY MIND and PRETTY BOYS IGNORE YOU – explore autobiography, sex, emotions, relationships and queer life in the city. His pop culture icons adorn the flyers and posters for his clubnight DEBBIE, a dance party dedicated to female-fronted rock and pop. Sina’s work features comic strips including Suspiria, Weekend, Stranger by the Lake, Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion, and Clueless.
Sina added: “Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion” is about two outcasts who are trying to impress the people that bullied them, but they ultimately realize that that’s worthless and it’s more important to be authentic to themselves – so even though there’s no overt gay content it’s a movie that’s always resonated with me. I see a film like “Weekend” as a movie version of the kind of personal things I share in my own work, which is personal, and about sex, love and relationships.”
Together Kev and Sina present this joint exhibition – Queer Camp Cult – spotlighting works based on their favourite cult, kitsch and queer movies.
What: Queer Cult Camp
Where: 2nd and 3rd floor of The Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare St, London E8 1HE
When: Till Saturday, July 5
The artists are available for interview and high res images can be obtained by contacting Kev Clarke (thefaceofpop@gmail.com) or Sina Sparrow (sinasham@gmail.com) or calling 07882 432926. Please get in touch if you would like a guided tour of the exhibition by the artists.