Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Work on Windows: bit.ly/340Ekwm
15 August – 31 October 2020
Thomas Cardiff: thomascardiff.com
Alongside tattooing, Thomas Cardiff has also been involved in developing several projects within the fashion and music industries in London which gives him the wealth of opportunities to stay creative. Moving forward, Cardiff’s focus is stepping out of the tattoo industry and pushing forward into the world of art. As an illustrator, he is drawn to the works of classical oil painters and bases a lot of work on this style along with a love of abstract art and modernism.
We have invited five contemporary artists to create work inspired by the Herbert’s collection.
The exhibition is in response to the artwork produced and displayed in the windows of thousands of homes during the recent lockdown. Each commission will be directly painted, drawn or stuck onto the external windows which overlook the Herbert terrace on Jordan Well and be viewable without having to enter the building. The exhibition should provide access to art for individuals who may not yet feel comfortable entering public buildings but still want to view art offline.
The five artists being commissioned come from varied backgrounds; their styles feature delicate linework, unique illustrations, fantastical creatures, abstract forms and more. The inspiration for all commissions derives from forty visual art and social history items within Herbert’s own collection, and will bring an exciting newfound perspective to familiar objects.
Work on Windows: bit.ly/340Ekwm
15 August – 31 October 2020
Thomas Cardiff: thomascardiff.com
Alongside tattooing, Thomas Cardiff has also been involved in developing several projects within the fashion and music industries in London which gives him the wealth of opportunities to stay creative. Moving forward, Cardiff’s focus is stepping out of the tattoo industry and pushing forward into the world of art. As an illustrator, he is drawn to the works of classical oil painters and bases a lot of work on this style along with a love of abstract art and modernism.
We have invited five contemporary artists to create work inspired by the Herbert’s collection.
The exhibition is in response to the artwork produced and displayed in the windows of thousands of homes during the recent lockdown. Each commission will be directly painted, drawn or stuck onto the external windows which overlook the Herbert terrace on Jordan Well and be viewable without having to enter the building. The exhibition should provide access to art for individuals who may not yet feel comfortable entering public buildings but still want to view art offline.
The five artists being commissioned come from varied backgrounds; their styles feature delicate linework, unique illustrations, fantastical creatures, abstract forms and more. The inspiration for all commissions derives from forty visual art and social history items within Herbert’s own collection, and will bring an exciting newfound perspective to familiar objects.
