Some of These Days
2020SOME OF THESE DAYS is a new virtual exhibition by visual artist Joe Simpson. 19 digital collages of found images, creating a dream of the future from the past.
![Click.jpg](/media/1518/click.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513843080000000)
![Jump.jpg](/media/1525/jump.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513848340000000)
![Evening-Walk.jpg](/media/1521/evening-walk.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513844720000000)
![Mirror-Mirror.jpg](/media/1509/mirror-mirror.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513837930000000)
“The project is based on the idea that so much of today’s fiction about the future is a pessimistic dystopian vision, it’s post-apocalyptic, zombie ridden, natural disaster or a pandemic (we’re living through it). I wanted to create images that were an antidote to this gloomy perspective. An idea of the future, from a nostalgic perspective of the past, where it looked exotic and exciting - full of possibilities, where people looked happy.
I created these collages inspired by pulp science fiction and romanticism. I’ve also referenced Hopperesque iconography that permeates much of my work - with hotels, drive in theatres, ticket booths and diners.
Despite my best efforts, I think there’s still some sinister undertones in the series, in the form of giant monsters, a reoccurring motif of jelly fish and emotionless dead eyed robots – but hopefully the project still feels hopeful.."
![Space-Dancers.jpg](/media/1513/space-dancers.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132695304070000000)
![Family-Vacation.jpg](/media/1522/family-vacation.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513845250000000)
![Moon.jpg](/media/1510/moon.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513838490000000)
![The-Deep.jpg](/media/1526/the-deep.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513848910000000)
![Man-and-Son.jpg](/media/1508/man-and-son.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513838750000000)
![Rocket-Ride.jpg](/media/1512/rocket-ride.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513839860000000)
![Sun-Dancer-Hotel.jpg](/media/1514/sun-dancer-hotel.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132695304150000000)
![Ticket-Booth.jpg](/media/1515/ticket-booth.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513259050000000)
The work is presented in a virtual gallery, that the viewer is able to navigate themselves around the room to view the paintings in high definition. It’s utilising a cutting edge platform that gives an experience of visiting a gallery from home or your mobile (you are required to download the app Exbbitt to view on a mobile – but it’s well worth it). I was a bit sceptical about how much of a gimmick a virtual gallery could be, but I’ve been so impressed by how good an experience it gives.
![Your-Blue-Swimming-Pool.jpg](/media/1516/your-blue-swimming-pool.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132695304280000000)
![Divers.jpg](/media/1520/divers.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513844220000000)
![Dinerfinished.jpg](/media/1519/dinerfinished.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132513843720000000)
![Jelly-Beach.jpg](/media/1524/jelly-beach.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=220&height=220&rnd=132695304560000000)