Exhibition Info:
Our satirical exhibition invites you to explore British drinking culture and the cult of gin through a cross-referencing of the 18th century Gin Craze with 21st century gin culture. We aim to reimagine the Gin Craze in a humorous light, observing the satirical etchings made at the time, particularly William Hogarth’s famous etching Gin Lane, 1750-51, whilst combining kitsch imagery and text from objects such as the novelty gin glass and modern-day greetings cards.
Gin Cursed Fiend
Screenprint on Paper, gold leaf
250x 100 cm
With words taken from William Hogarth’s poem in Gin Lane (1750-51)
Lady Geneva
Inkjet print on paper
42 x 59.4 cm
Live, Laugh, Gin
Screenprint on paper
42 x 59.4 cm
With imagery taken from William Hogarth’s etching Gin Lane (1750-51)
Drink Britannia
Screenprint on paper
42 x 59.4 cm
Cursed Vessels
Inkjet print on paper
42 x 59.4 cm
Let the Celebrations Be-Gin!
Screenprint on paper
42 x 59.4 cm
With imagery taken from John Clark’s etching The Funeral Procession of Madam Geneva, 1736.
Keep Calm and Drink On
Screenprint on Paper, gold leaf
42 x 59.4 cm
Installation shot
Zoe Ley 