Flight exhibition at Stroud gallery (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Flight exhibition at Stroud gallery

STROUD House Gallery hosts an exhibition entitled Flight until February 11.

All artists represented are unified by a deep connection with the concept of flight. This might be embodied in the physical manifestation of aviation, euphoric dreams of flying, political migration or the romantic fascination in all things winged.

Sandy Sykes has exhibited widely since 1970, nationally and internationally, and has work in public and private collections.

Her 12 pen and ink drawings from the much larger body of work in The Dante Series investigate questions of identity and loss in our contemporary world.

Our wish to fly and feelings of floating at times of distress are a catalyst for the imagery in which the figures depicted float in an unreal and isolated space.

The inkjet prints and projection-based work of Susan Early, a local artist based in Sheepscombe, offer a claustrophobic view of insect life, encapsulating the delicacy and beauty of trapped flight.

David Bent's work utilises collage and digitally manipulated photography with both humour and energy.

Stealth Blanket was created after David had been given special access to the Stealth plane and The Comeback developed as a result of photographing the Vulcan XH558 in its disassembled state.

David has recently been commissioned to permanently place his work at the new London headquarters of the Society of British Aerospace Companies.

The morbid fashion for using dead birds to ornament clothing has inspired Rheanna Lingham with her dramatic and exotic body adornments.

Her work explores the human relationship with birds; our envy of their flight. Madi Acharya-Baskerville's interest in social flight and cultural difference has been embodied in The Flying Peacocks - a metaphor for people migrating from one country to another.

Her works with found objects draw from her Indian culture. Other artists include: Keith Ashford; Claire Evans; Lizzie Ault; Karin Krommes; Barbara Attwood; Soni Smith; Ben McPhee; El Bedlow and Kathy Shenoy.

Station Road, Stroud, Wednesday to Saturday from 10.30am - 5pm or by appointment. Admission free.