Maximum fun as Bruce Asbestos and his inflatable monsters arrive in Newhaven

Treakle and his inflatable friends are taking over the BN9 Studio in the Marine Workshops in Newhaven on Sat 19 April – Sat 7 June. In New Pop Max, the wild and wonderful creations of the playfully subversive artist Bruce Asbestos inhabit the historic riverside building for the must-see exhibition of the Spring.

Originally from Sussex, the Nottingham-based artist has garnered an international reputation for his unique visual identity. Frequently mixing everyday objects with high art, fashion, and global pop culture, Bruce seeks to create an accessible path through contemporary art. Described as ‘witty, seductive and extravagant’, his bold and interactive artworks place him firmly within the realm of participation, play and pop art. Bruce has exhibited widely across the UK, in Bangkok, Colorado, Germany and now - in a coup for the town - Newhaven! Launching at the same time as Bruce’s Uniqlo Tate Play commission which will occupy the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern in April.

This exhibition is brought to the town by Look Again - the team behind the hugely successful 2024 Supergraphics festival held in Newhaven last year- in collaboration with Towner Eastbourne and Lewes District Council.  

Bruce Asbestos brings New Pop Max to Newhaven’s Marine Workshops on Sat 19 April – Sat 7 June 2025. For more details and information on the free creative workshops, visit: www.lookagainnewhaven.co.uk

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