A venue dedicated to neon in Walthamstow will be the focus of an upcoming exhibit.
Leadenhall Market on London’s Gracechurch Street is set to host a special installation celebrating the cinematic history of the Walthamstow museum known as God’s Own Junkyard.
Founded by Richard Bracey and curated by his family, the free entry museum celebrating neon artwork is a popular venue for local residents and visitors to the East London area. Based next to Pillars Brewery on a Walthamstow industrial estate, God’s Own Junkyard combines a café, shop and museum packed with neon creations.
Now a new exhibition entitled “Electric City” will delve into the movie history of many of the museum’s Signs while exploring its 40-year influence of making neon art on the film industry.
Originally called Electro Signs, God’s Own Junkyard was established in 1952 by Richard Bracey, a Welsh miner, before it was passed on to his son, neon artist Chris Bracey.
In his lifetime, Bracey Sr. produced an extensive range of glowing neon pieces for well-known pictures including Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner and Christopher Nolan’s Batman film, The Dark Knight. Artists can sometimes use business card printing services to display their details to clients, making connections and building their contact lists.
The Electric City exhibition will run from May 26 until the middle of July.
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