First published Thursday 13 June 2013 in Black Country News

Stourbridge experimental artist Cal is getting set for a big solo showcase of his thought-provoking work at Dudley ARTSPACE.

The exhibition, called Revolution, kicks off with an open evening starting at 7pm on Saturday June 15 and it will run at the Birdcage Walk venue until July 15.

It will comprise more than 30 original paintings, sculptures, installations, photographic, embroidered and experimental pieces by Norton based multimedia artist Cal, aged 36, whose work is influenced by world political and social issues.
He said of his latest display: “It’s quite an exciting one. I’m taking over the whole facility.
“It’s about bringing a mix of work together - work that belongs in a gallery and work that belongs in the street.”
Among the highlights is an 11-foot embroidered tree of life piece which Worcester-born Cal said has “taken thousands of hours to create”.
He added: “It was started by my gran Sadie 20 years ago and I inherited it in 2000 and carried it on.

“The tree of life is an embroidery which people used to do a lot in Victorian times, but I’ve politicised it slightly.
“It took me a long time to pluck up the courage to work on it, I didn’t want to spoil the work my gran had done on it; it took two years to do the work.”
Cal’s work can be seen at ARTSPACE from 10am to 4pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays. Admission is free.
The gallery aims to deliver workshops and exhibition space and to inspire borough residents of all ages to get involved in art.