Porno*Graphics Exhibition

Rumour has it that the exhibition a group of us 2^nd year graphic arts students recently held at the crypt in the Contemporary Urban Centre (aka CUC (lol)) wasn't originally meant to revolve around the theme of porn. This is, of course, before the name was decided on.
No, apparently that was down to a miscommunication between James Falkingham and Jo Wilson, whereby Jimmy expressed his desire to exhibit some 'sexy graphics'. (They are probably the two who did the most work in organising the whole thing. Thanks guys, sterling job!) Ah, serendipity :)

One of the things I'm most impressed with about the whole process of putting the show together is the use we made of facebook – good move! The porno*graphics event group page was alive with a disgusting torrent of inspirational imagery and film, appropriate (and inappropriate) songs, and many many works in progress. Along with the attention-grabbing theme and welcome distraction from uni work, I think the constant updates on fellow exhibitionists' work was a key factor in the amount of time and effort everybody put into the show. It was exciting to see everyone getting their teeth into a subject matter we all apparently have a wealth of knowledge on, with outcomes ranging through cringeworthy, unsettling, beautiful and downright hilarious.

Various adverts were used to get the word out. A few different options were created for a poster, the chosen design being Dave Maguire's. It was posted around uni, as well as in shops, bars and cafes around Liverpool. We also got a quarter-page advert in Bido Lito. After emails were sent out, we were given a mention in the blogs of Article Magazine http://articlemagazine.co.uk/2011/03/pornographics/ and JMU's Art and Design Academy;http://www.liverpool-ada.co.uk/2011/04/porno-graphics/.

The show itself proved to be a much bigger success than I think anyone was ready for. Far from it, the crypt was packed, and everyone was clearly having a laugh and enjoying all the visual treats on offer. I was amazed at what it turned out we're capable of organising, and there has been talk amongst the students of putting on more shows – watch this space!