Ugo Gattoni – Water For Elephants

Posted by Fabio 12 November 2012

First major London exhibition from extraordinary Paris-based illustrator, Ugo Gattoni. Drawing immensely detailed, delicately rendered, surreal pictures, Gattoni has built himself an impressive reputation. His first exhibit in Paris was an enormous wall-sized drawing, 33 feet long and 6 feet high, rendered solely in black fine liner pen. Over on UK soil, he collaborated with fellow illustrator and best buddy McBess on a live drawing project for the prestigious Hayward Gallery. See the amazing detail in the work in the video below.

Water For Elephants at The Book Club, features tropical fauna and flora, a long time passion of Gattoni’s, as well as showcasing his preferred use of Rotring pens, graphite and mask sculptures. Pieces from Bicycle will be on display as well as a bespoke mural painted directly to The Book Club’s wall.

Ugo Gattoni
Water For Elephants
The Book Club
November 22-February 3, 2013