Arts: Hey For Lubberland!

The Bloors have been fascinated with flawed idealism and obscure histories since they started working together in 2003. In their newest project, they take their usual “range of media” method to a much larger, transportable level. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Arts: As long as it lasts

Last week (20.2.9) saw the busy launch of the Bloor’s ‘As long as it lasts’ exhibition at the Eastside Projects gallery in Digbeth. It marks Simon and Tom Bloor’s first large scale solo exhibition in the town they call home, and is a chance for us to view their interpretation of modernist sculpture and flawed utopia. The collection, notably surrounded by an indoor grove of Silver Birch trees, details the Bloors’ interest in the concept of failed redevelopment projects and housing estates.

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