Nic Joly | Being Human Boutique Editions

Newcastle EVOLUTION

Reading DREAMS

Birmingham WISDOM

London LOVE

Brighton TEMPTATION

BeingHuman NIC JOLY

FIVE BOUTIQUE EDITIONS FIVE DIFFERENT THEMES FIVE DIFFERENT LAUNCH LOCATIONS FIVE DIFFERENT LAUNCH DATES

FOREWORD BY NIC JOLY What is it to be Human? This is a question that occupies all of our minds during our lives. It has been my aim with the entire Being Human collection to tackle this question as best I can with my work.

This question of Being Human is of course a deeply personal one, but we all share common ground.

With this latest collection of boutique editions I have chosen to focus on five central themes of Being Human, with five different new releases, each being launched separately and available exclusively at the five shows I have coming up in the next few months. If you happen to love any of the sneak previews on the following pages, then I hope we can tempt you to a gallery location of your dreams where you can share some words of wisdom about what you think it is to be human, and determine whether we are all evolving in the right direction.

WIN AN EXCLUSIVE

Nic Joly gold devil pin If you have been keeping a close eye on Nic Joly, you will have spotted that he is often wearing an exclusive golden pin. There is a story behind this little devil and why Nic made him (but you’ll have to ask the man himself!)

The good news is that you could be in for the chance of winning one of these golden devil pins. If you are lucky enough to secure one of Nic’s new boutique editions at any one of these five events, you will be entered into a prize drawfor the chance to win one of five exclusive golden pins made, each with a certificate of authenticity from Nic and a cover letter revealing its provenance. Multiple purchases mean multiple entries, so if you are a Nic Joly collector then this could be your golden opportunity to own a little piece of Joly history! Good luck!

Now turn the page for the sneak peeks and the all important show dates and gallery locations!

— LOVE — Title: Ascension

We all strive in our lives to reach the dizzying heights that the feeling of love gives us. With empathy, kindness, respect and honesty, love is within our reach, but we have to work at being better people. If we don’t, love is not achievable. With so much hate in the world at the moment, we all need to be reminded of what is important. .

ONLY AVAILABLE IN

25 - 26 St Christopher’s Place, London W1U 1NT scp@castlefineart.com 0207 935 6790 ON

THURSDAY 16 MARCH, 6-8PM

ONLY AVAILABLE IN

5 Chain Street, Reading RG1 2HX reading@castlegalleries.com 0118 959 0300 ON

SATURDAY 20 MAY, 1-4PM

TO DREAM IS NOT ABOUT SETTING UNACHIEVABLE LIFE GOALS, IT IS ABOUT DOING THE BEST YOU POSSIBLY CAN WITH THE LIFE YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN. WE MUST ALL SEE THE BEAUTY IN EVERYONE, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS AROUND US, OPEN OUR EYES TO THE POSSIBILITIES, WE MIGHT BE SURPRISED.

— DREAMS — Title: Cloud Nine

— EVOLUTION — Title: Devolution

WE AS A RACE ARE EVOLVING EVERY DAY, AND HAVE BEEN SINCE WE STARTED TO WALK THIS PLANET. BUT ARE WE EVOLVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? ONLY AVAILABLE IN

61 - 67 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6EF newcastle@castlefineart.com 0191 233 2200 ON

SATURDAY 17 JUNE, 1-4PM

LETTING IT BE TAKES FAITH. BE GENTLE, DON’T FIGHT THINGS, GO WITH THE FLOW AND IT WILL ALL WORK OUT.

— WI S DOM — Title: Words of Wisdom

ONLY AVAILABLE IN

The Mailbox, 5 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RD 0121 633 0015 | mailbox@castlefineart.com ON

SATURDAY 15 JULY, 1-4PM

— TEMPTATION — Title: Breaking Bad

We all suffer from temptation throughout our lives, see it for what it is; it is a fundamental part of Being Human that we can’t deny, but with strength we can overcome it if we choose. I am always reminded of a Tennessee Williams quote; “If you take away my demons, I lose my angels” .

ONLY AVAILABLE IN

2 Nile Pavilions, Nile Street, The Lanes, Brighton BN1 1HW brighton@castlefineart.com 0127 376 1495 ON

FRIDAY 21 JULY, 6-8:30PM

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