Michael Okay. Frith, one in every of Bermuda’s most celebrated residing artists and internationally acknowledged for his work on The Muppet Present and Fraggle Rock, will unveil a significant exhibition of his artwork subsequent month.
Titled The Artwork of Michael Okay. Frith: From Pencil to Puppet, the exhibition opens on the Bermuda Nationwide Gallery on October 17 and can characteristic items from Frith’s private assortment—a lot of that are being proven publicly for the primary time.
The gallery describes the exhibition as a celebration of Frith’s outstanding profession and his “huge contribution” to leisure, schooling, and fashionable tradition.
Frith expressed gratitude for the chance, saying he was “extraordinarily flattered, humbled, and a bit stunned” by the invitation to exhibit his work.
“In pulling it collectively, I’ve discovered myself reflecting on a lifetime of pushing a pencil round—how that journey allowed me the privilege of working with so many extremely gifted folks to deliver characters, and typically total worlds, to life,” he stated. “At all times in service of messages of positivity, studying, and hope.”
He added: “If this exhibit conjures up anybody—particularly younger folks—to pursue their goals, uncover the enjoyment of inventive collaboration, and put one thing into the world that carries a message of hope, then it’ll have accomplished its job.”
“For me, it’s particularly significant that that is taking place in Bermuda, my homeland—the place these goals first started. Thanks, Bermuda Nationwide Gallery.”
The exhibition will showcase work spanning Michael Frith’s total profession — from early ads created for Masters Ltd to authentic illustrations produced for each Dr. Seuss and Jim Henson.
Guests also can stay up for seeing quite a lot of authentic puppets, together with iconic characters from The Muppet Present akin to Fozzie Bear and Scooter, in addition to Gobo, Mokey, and Uncle Travelling Matt from Fraggle Rock. These items are on mortgage from the Middle for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta.
Eve Godet Thomas, Director of Exhibitions on the Bermuda Nationwide Gallery, shared:
“When Michael and I first met a number of years in the past to discover the thought of an exhibition, the plan was for a a lot smaller present centered totally on Fraggle Rock. Since then, it has grown exponentially. Now that includes over 350 objects, it’s grow to be one of the formidable and thrilling exhibitions the BNG has ever produced.”
As a part of Bermuda’s third annual Artwork Month celebrations, the BNG will host a particular dialog between Michael Frith and Karen Falk, Archives Director for The Jim Henson Firm, on October 18. The occasion will delve into the lasting cultural affect of the Muppets.
Tickets and extra info at www.bng.bm
