Frieze London Diary: Miles Aldridge's Pop-Up Studio, Studio Lenca's Volcanic Hammocks, and a Ferocious Lego Deity
The Mount Street Neighbourhood Arts Festival at Frieze London features a pop-up studio by UK artist Miles Aldridge, part of his 15 Minutes of Fame series, where attendees can pose with props against an orange backdrop in Mayfair. Aldridge, who has previously photographed figures like Elton John and Maurizio Cattelan, is the son of Alan Aldridge, the designer behind the 1975 Captain Fantastic cover. While all London slots are booked, Aldridge is set to appear in Paris next week during Art Basel Paris. Additionally, Studio Lenca showcases Ojalá, an installation of Salvadoran hammocks alongside volcanic rock replicas, while Leah Wood presents urban nature artworks. At the 1-54 Contemporary African Art fair, Ekow Nimako features Maame Wata and a 1920 wooden Queen Victoria drum.
Key facts
- Miles Aldridge's 15 Minutes of Fame pop-up studio is part of the Mount Street Neighbourhood Arts Festival in Mayfair during Frieze London.
- Aldridge has photographed Maurizio Cattelan and Elton John; his father Alan Aldridge designed Elton John's 1975 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy cover.
- Studio Lenca's Ojalá installation at the Deutsche Bank lounge features Salvadoran hammocks holding lightweight replicas of volcanic rocks from El Salvador.
- Leah Wood, daughter of Jo Wood and Ronnie Wood, shows colourful works at the Pavilion venue in Knightsbridge.
- Ekow Nimako's Maame Wata, The Wise is a black Lego sculpture of a water deity at the Elephant Gallery stand at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art fair.
- Nimako's sculpture is inspired by Mami Wata and uses standard Lego pieces.
- A wooden Queen Victoria drum carved by an anonymous Fante artist around 1920 is displayed at Michael Graham-Stewart's 50:50 Special Projects stand at 1-54.
- The drum depicts Queen Victoria with conical breasts and pink painted nipples, requiring visitors to navigate carefully.
Entities
Artists
- Miles Aldridge
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Elton John
- Alan Aldridge
- Studio Lenca
- Leah Wood
- Jo Wood
- Ronnie Wood
- Ekow Nimako
- Michael Graham-Stewart
- Andy Warhol
- Queen Victoria
- Fante artist
- Omari Douglas
- Tianna Williams
Institutions
- Frieze London
- Mount Street Neighbourhood Arts Festival
- Deutsche Bank
- Pavilion
- Elephant Gallery
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art fair
- 50:50 Special Projects
- Art Basel Paris
- Frieze Art Fair
- PAD London
- TIME
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- Frieze LA
- Venice Biennale
- Grosvenor Chapel
- The Audley Public House
- Hauser & Wirth Publishers
- A Vibe Called Tech
- Hauser & Wirth Publishers Book Shop
- Lyndsey Ingram
- FoundRae
- APPARATUS
- Farm Shop
- The Row
- The Connaught
- Dr. Barbara Sturm
- Scott's
- Simone Rocha
- Jessica McCormack
- Wallpaper
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mayfair
- Paris
- France
- El Salvador
- Knightsbridge
- Regent's Park
- Ghana
- Mount Street
- South Audley Street
- Carlos Place
- 62 South Audley Street
- Grosvenor Chapel
- The Audley Public House
- Miami Beach
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Venice
- Italy