Jessica Ballantyne with Art Style Gallery at the Cray Festival

FREE ENTRY, Fine art, Live bands, Body art, Steampunk, Sci Fi and more!

CRAY FESTIVAL; WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

“This year we are so excited planning for the past months bring together some of the most amazing and creative people, we announce The LIVING ARTS SHOW Featuring The stunning Body Art show and workshops from some of the UK’s top body artists The Live Arts Gallery accompanied by live musicians and the THE SCI FI EXPO

“THE TIME MACHINES” Incredible exhibitions showcasing amazing full size props and replicas from some of the most Iconic stories and films of all time. LIVE MUSIC on the main stage from some of the most talented bands and artists in the region along with Hobby crafts Arts and Crafts workshops with Art and photography exhibitions, set design workshops The Mcdonlands Junior world cup and so much more all of this free !!!

Cosplay / Steampunk competition and pageant Storytellers with the Mad Hatters Tea Party, SCI FI photo sets, Heritage Zone (Orpington History Org plus Bromley Museum) Kids Fair, Go karts , Birds Of Prey, Army Rifles Community Stalls, Beer Tent and food stalls.”

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MY INVOLVEMENT

I am exhibiting in the Art show with a great team at Art Style Gallery. Very grateful to be working with such friendly, passionate gallerists. I exhibited some of my surreal, erotic oil paintings with Art Style Gallery in Kent for their erotica show in 2013. So I am happy to be involved and contributing art to the erotic/ body themed section of the festival!

NEW WORK ON DISPLAY

I created four new erotic, nude oil paintings, specifically for the event. They are finely detailed with thin layers of oil paint and spray paint. I wanted the paintings to be passionate and sexy, sensual, and with a focus on femininity and pleasure. To give the impression of femininity and sexuality, the circular paintings are layered with lace patterning over the body.