Glen Baxter at Leeds Arts University
On exhibition at the moment in Leeds Arts University's Vernon Street building is the work of Glen Baxter. Baxter is an alumni of the University and he gave a very funny talk in conjunction with the opening of his exhibition. This ought to have been expected as his work is always humorous and designed to pull the rug from out under the feet of anyone who takes art too seriously. It is interesting to compare his work with Mark Tansey, an artist that has reached 'blue chip' status as a contemporary grand master and one that also plays games with our reading of art. Baxter is much more of a joker, he is not afraid to deal in one liners and in many ways he reveals serious issues that surround our society's relationship with contemporary art practices. In particular he questions the relationship between high and low culture and the reception of art within sub-cultures that lie outside of the 'art world'.
I will simply leave you with a few of his cartoons, they speak for themselves.
See also:
Hardeep Pandhal: The Beano and Viz
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