New Rob Ryan Book – A Sky Full of Kindness

A Sky Full of Kindness Rob Ryan, £ 16.99

As you know, we are celebrating Rob Ryan’s New book with a launch and exhibition starting next week. (4th November – 5th December)

The new book is in stock in the gallery, so pop in and have a look, or you can also see it here. For other Rob Ryan treats click here.

Please join our Facebook page (Castor Pollux Brighton) or mailing list for updates, and we will send you an invitation to the preview.

 

 

Rob Ryan Exhibition poster

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The new poster for our upcoming show is now available in the gallery, and online here. The poster is £ 5 plus p&p.  They are selling fairly fast, but we will make sure we have plenty for the show which opens on the 4th November.

EXCITING ROB RYAN ANNOUNCEMENT

Giant Flashes of Light, Hand cut paper, 570 x 374 mm, £ 4800.00 framed.

We have a Rob Ryan exhibition coming up!!!

For those of you who are regular visitors here, Rob Ryan’s work will needs no introduction. He first exhibited here with us in 2008, and has been a popular core artist ever since. Many of you have enjoyed his skilful designs, his romantic poetry and his heartfelt sentiments. Some of you have even shed a tear.

Rob has just published a new book. ‘A Sky Full of Kindness’ which has been written and illustrated by Rob using his intricate and beautiful paper cuts, telling the story of two birds who are preparing for their egg to hatch.

He is planning to launch it here at Castor & Pollux, and so we will be showing a selection of hand cut illustrations from the book, new screen prints, and the usual tiles, books, bunting, mugs, laser cuts, cards and plates.

There is a new exhibition poster available, too.

Please email april@castorandpollux.co.uk if you wish to come along to the opening night, when Rob will be here to sign books. The show will run from 4th November until 5th December.

Full range of classic book cover posters…

Dorothy Parker

….available in the shiny new book shop, and online here. Remind yourself of your favourite books, and the ones that you dragged or skipped your way through at school. They are also a great present for new students, currently looking at magnolia wood chip with despair!

Last few days of Lo Cole exhibition

Carboretum, limited edition giclee print, £ 255

If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, then do visit as the Lo Cole show is only on for a few more days.  We will be changing things around again after the weekend, but are here everyday with his limited edition screen prints, giclees, paintings and vintage posters.
You can see examples of his work here, but there is nothing like seeing artwork in the flesh.

The bookshop NOW!

The new book wall

Check out our new, colourful, stocked, beautiful shelves!! Some of you will have visited over the weekend and will have seen the transformed middle arch at Castor & Pollux. The response has been great, and we will keep tweaking as ever. New books are always coming in, and we are also showing lots of new lighting.

Come and see for yourself!

The new bookshop is taking shape

Ross busy sanding

This week sees a transformation in the central arch of Castor & Pollux, and  means a new bookshop by tomorrow (Eep!!)

So, fingers crossed we have the dust shifted in time for you all to see our fab new shelves, and gorgeous books!

New posters in stock

Atlanta Olympic poster 1996, 600 x 800 mm, £ 25

Are you gearing up for the Olympic festivities? If so, you might like a poster from previous years events. We look forward to seeing the new designs, but we love retro graphics, and have selected a few for the gallery. To see all available, click here.

Just for good measure, there are a few ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ posters here too!

Castor & Pollux transformation under way

Work started, and the ceiling is on the floor! It was intentional!

Hi all!

Part of the gallery is closed for refurbishment but we are still open. Do come and visit, and we will try to find what you are looking for. It should be business as usual by Saturday with a shiny new book shop!

Online shopping is as usual and you can phone us from 10 – 5pm.

New Tatty Devine

Forest Cluster Bracelet, £ 63

We are eagerly anticipating Tatty Devine’s new A/W collection. As ever, the Devine ladies have been working away to bring you quirky, fun, affordable jewellery that’s both trendy, and classic.

This season sees forest inspired charm bracelets, seed pods, and gem owls. Prices start at £ 24 and will all be available online too. They’re not in yet, but we will let you know as soon as they are through the door!!

Rob Ryan mugs His ‘n’ Hers

Rob ryan His 'n' hers mugs

Today sees the welcome return of the Rob Ryan seasonal plates that sell out every time we get them in. Even MORE exciting! is the delivery of Rob Ryan Mugs. The come in a set of two, one for him, one for her, and make a great gift for you, or any couple you know. They are £ 16.99 + P&P (which is of course free if you come and see us!) See them here.

The School Prints

Fairground, Barbara Jones, lithograph, 497 x 860 mm, £ 144

Castor & Pollux have recently acquired a number of School Prints.

Brenda Rawnsley, arts campaigner, art education activist and wartime WAAF Squadron Officer, and her husband Derek had the idea of bringing contemporary art to young children who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to see ‘good’ work. Within a few years of the Second World War, Brenda had set up School Prints Ltd to sell original lithographs to schools and commissioned several of the most important living artists for her scheme.

These prints are now over sixty years old, but in perfect condition and we are pleased to offer a small selection at Castor & Pollux.

Please get in touch if you have any queries, 01273 773776, april@castorandpollux.co.uk