Last Thursday, Jonathan Ellery opened the doors of the Londonewcastle Project Space on Redchurch Street for the private viewing of his new exhibition ‘The Hen House’. The artist has transformed the gallery into a beautifully lit space and installed his themed minimalistic artwork.

Gallery One exhibits 2 pieces of his stunning artwork decorating the wall. This room brings to the forefront Ellery’s interest in light and contrast. The photographs are an unfolding narrative.

Gallery Two has three iron and steel rings on the floor. Ellery’s construction of this room allows the viewer to work through his awareness of the absurd.

And in Gallery Three, the focus is on five large format machined brass sculptures hanging from the wall. How it is installed gives this series a narrative, it is deceptive in its simplicity but gives the work a continuation. Once again the overriding theme is of beauty and class.