Art exhibition where dogs take the lead

Pit Bull Flower Power by Sophie Gamand

An art exhibition that uses dogs as the inspiration has gone on show.

The collection at the 20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe features international artists, designers, illustrators and photographers who use the animal as their subject matter.

Janine Parrish, who came up with the idea for the exhibition called A Dog's Life, said: “There are lots of contemporary artists out there doing dog-themed artwork.”

The exhibition is running until 26 October.

The Brigadoon Dispatch by Ryan K Taylor

The collection includes works by Sophie Gamand, who is a French artist based in America.

Miss Parrish said: “She makes paper flower crowns, which she puts on pit bull dogs and then photographs them.

"These are homeless pit bulls in shelters, and she's been instrumental in finding homes [for them].”

Rafael Mantesso drew pictures on his white walls

Rafael Mantesso, a Brazilian artist who also has work on show, overcame depression following a divorce by doing art with his bull terrier, Jimmy Choo.

Miss Parrish explained: “He had an all-white flat and he ended up drawing pictures around the dog, illustrations. And then he became an Instagram sensation."

Holy Smoke by Wyn Griffiths

Also on display are ceramics by Martha Todd, whose work is about people’s obsession with dressing up dogs.

There are also works by David Shrigley, a British artist known for his doodles and sketches in cartoon quality.

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