{"id":49690,"date":"2023-03-23T10:50:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T10:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=49690"},"modified":"2023-03-23T10:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T10:50:49","slug":"sheffield-artist-to-premier-first-solo-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/03\/23\/sheffield-artist-to-premier-first-solo-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield artist to premiere first solo exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Sheffield-based visual artist and graphic designer, known for his bright colours and explosive shapes, is set to open his first solo exhibition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Welland, from Mexborough, Doncaster, said he creates art to celebrate \u2018the idea of togetherness, connecting and being human\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist, who has worked with Haagen-Dazs, Coco-Cola and Nike, said he has a love for \u2018combining the best bits of everyday life into one weird thing\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 41-year-old said he is proud to have his first solo exhibition, \u2018Brighter in real life\u2019, in his ‘home’ city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist said: \u201cI wanted to give something back to the city. It\u2019s a great city and it has so much going for it, we should be shouting a lot louder about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Welland originally didn\u2019t know what field he wouldn\u2019t want to go into. His interest in technology encouraged him to enrol on a programming course at Doncaster College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But a love of collage-making as a teenager encouraged him to realise his passion for creativity. The artist then studied fine art at Sheffield Hallam University, graduating in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artwork by Andy Welland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Artwork by Andy Welland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Mexborough born artist said working in London after graduating gave him the inspiration for the vibrancy in his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Welland said: \u201cComing from a small northern town and going to London was like going into an ice cream shop and seeing all these different flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think the different people I have met along the way, their energies, as well as films and music really put the fun into my work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Welland\u2019s other projects include the Bears of Sheffield which appeared around the city in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The show’s premiere will be at Bloc Projects in Sheffield City Centre. Bloc Projects, established in 2002, is a visual art organisation which aims to showcase Sheffield-based artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DEBUT SOLO SHOW:
BRIGHTER IN REAL LIFE

My first solo show at @blocprojects<\/a> opens this month!

Info: https:\/\/t.co\/1JsXr3ynhm<\/a>#sheffieldissuper<\/a> #visitsheffield<\/a> #socialsheffield<\/a> #shoutaboutsheff<\/a> #sheffieldevents<\/a> @ExposedMagSheff<\/a> @VIBE_Sheffield<\/a>@lovesheffield_<\/a> @VisitSheffield<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SIFjAIjfMZ<\/a><\/p>— Andy Welland \ud83c\udf08\u2728 (@andy_welland) March 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>