Ged Wells Exhibition on now

13 May 2006

Skateboarding art genius Ged Wells, designer of the Idler snail logo, has put on a London show of his paintings and drawings.

“Birch Boxer”, which runs till June 14, features umpteen strange characters straight from the peculiar mind of Ged. Here you’ll see the Prawn Ballet, the Good Bacteria Petting Farm and the Camden Warriors.

Ged also runs the skatewear label Insane Clothing.

Birch Boxer runs till June 14 and is at:
Queens Wood Lodge cafe/gallery. Muswell Hill Road, Highgate (Highgate tube;
bus 134 or 43)
Monday to Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 5pm

For more information about Ged’s art or Insane Clothing please call
Heidi Milner on 01992 509677 or email Heidi@insanelondon.com

 

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