The Lovely Specimens is a body of illustrated works inspired by medical journals and brought to you by the Wellington based artist known as Used Bandaid.

The exhibition opens on Wednesday the 5th of May at Pixel Ink Gallery on Cuba Street.

Used Bandaid gently and skilfully merges fashion, illustration and manga styles with watercolour, pencil and digital mediums.

The Lovely Specimens is a body of illustrated works inspired by medical journals and brought to you by the Wellington based artist known as Used Bandaid.

The exhibition opens on Wednesday the 5th of May at Pixel Ink Gallery on Cuba Street.

Used Bandaid gently and skilfully merges fashion, illustration and manga styles with watercolour, pencil and digital mediums.

Her illustrations are soulful images of lolita vamps who gracefully radiate innocence and deviance in equal quantities.

She describes her latest works as, “Various rashes, not-so-gruesome mutilations and debilitating syndromes accentuated with coloured inks and pencil.”

Pixel Ink Gallery director, Rosalind Clark said The Lovely Specimens showcase a style popular in illustrative sub-culture.

“Used Bandaid’s work has a cult following which will help generate excitement around the exhibition,” says Clark.

Curious art lovers in need of illustrative therapy are invited to conduct their own examination from the 5th to the 23rd of May at Pixel Ink Gallery 219 Cuba Street.

Exhibition details:

The Lovely Specimens
Used Bandaid
Pixel Ink Gallery, 219 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011

Runs from 5 – 23 May 2010
Opening night: Wednesday 5 May 5.30 – 7.30pm

Admission FREE

Winter opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 11am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 4pm

For more information visit www.pixelink.co.nz or email gallery@pixelink.co.nz.

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Artist Statement

Used Bandaid (Rachel Smythe) is a part time professional illustrator specialising in pinup/fashion illustrations, tattoo designs and comics. Her clients have included Illicit and DNA Wellington. She has also had work published in Loop 2005, Vice magazine, and many more.

About Pixel Ink Gallery

Pixel Ink Gallery provides a space for emerging and established artists to showcase and sell their works. The gallery specialises in contemporary illustrative art. Our mission is to elevate the status of illustrative art. The Pixel Ink fashion boutique & art gallery is located at 219 Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand.