Rush on Them: Parodies in Paper by Peter Rush
 
 
 
About the Building
Activities & Events
Current Exhibitions
School & Group Visits
Past Exhibitions
Print Loan Service
How to Find Us
Opening Times
 
Home Page
 
The Commandery  
 
John Prescott by Peter Rush 0- Click on image for a bigger pciture
Rush on Them - Parodies in Paper- A traveling exhibition of new work by Peter Rush.
10th July - 5th September
Nelson Mandela by Peter Rush - Clcik on image for a bigger pciture. Tracey Emin by Peter Rush - Click on image for a bigger pciture
The Queen Mother (detail) by Peter Rush - Click on image for a bigger picture
The exhibition includes life size, smaller cased and interactive sculptures. Highlighting Peter's departure from gentle humour into the more acerbic arena of parody and satire, many public figures who have been given the Rush treatment will be recognisable instantly. But something more sinister has crept into the plot. Jolly exteriors disguise intimidation, menace and threat. All is not what it seems.

As always, Peter's applied magic manages to pinpoint human frailty, while at the same time zooming in on the mesmerising power of the bully, a combination which in politics may ensure success and recognition, but equally hides a fragile ego. In us, the viewers, fear awe and pity fight for supremacy. Are we really frightened into submission by 'them' or merely taken in by spin?

A book, 'Rush on Paper' will accompany the exhibition (priced £12.50), published by the artist and providing an overview of Peter's sculpture whilst offering a comprehensive insight into the unique paper technique which is the foundation of his work.

Go to top of page

© Worcester City Museums
 
Some of the work on show
 
Tracey Emin
Nelson Mandela
John Prescott
The Queen Mother
Background
 
Gallery Plan