Fantastic illustration, experimental stitching and paper treatments, cool post-apocalyptic themes and surrealistic excursion? Such is the work of Jae Copp, a man who has been featured in various publications, sites and has already had work in a huge range of shows.

His upcoming solo exhibition at Gorker Gallery, My Illusions Architect, looks to be a wonderfully varied and innovative showcase of this mans work – and its right up our alley.

“My Illusions Architect” is a new series of works that sees the introduction of a dramatic and exciting turn in direction for Jae Copp. For the past 12 months Jae has undergone an experimentation process of both, medium and technical skills, involving various paper treatments, hand stitching and intricate brush based illustrations. Jae has long used allegories and abstract twists to take personal and social views both, good and bad out of context, into a surreal, and at times almost semi- nonsensical way. Through this series the artist evokes stories of a non-definitive space in time that reflect a post- apocalyptic era, as central figures take form to mimic learning’s of a bygone civilization, in pursuit of redeeming social harmony, respect and understanding for one another and responsibility for the planet they now inhabit. Armed to the teeth with the much needed strength and environmental compassion, his characters begin repairs on the broken in prospects of a new beginning.”

Who: Jae Copp
What: My Illusions Architect – Solo Exhibition
Where: Gorker Gallery, 395 Gore Street, Corner of Gore and Kerr, Fitzroy, Victoria
When: Opens Thursday September 2nd, show runs til the 19th September

You can check out Jae’s blog here, and also go and get onboard at the events Facebook page.