Between The Bubbles: Bradley Hart
Exhibition Design
This exhibition design draws inspiration from the practice of Bradley Hart, known for using bubble wrap as a primary material by injecting paint into its cells to create striking photorealistic images. His process transforms a commonplace, protective material into a surface of depth, illusion, and meticulous detail.
Responding to this material language, the exhibition identity translates bubble wrap into a graphic system built around circular forms. Repeated circles act as a visual metaphor for the bubbles, while curved typography follows their rounded contours, reinforcing the tactile and rhythmic quality of the surface. Production techniques such as embossing and spot varnish further extend this concept, introducing subtle texture and dimensionality. Together, these elements create a cohesive visual and material experience that echoes the physicality and precision of Hart’s work.
In the exhibition catalogue, circles are used as a visual metaphor for bubble wrap. The text curves around these forms, echoing the rounded, tactile quality of the bubbles. Techniques such as embossing and varnish further enhance this effect, adding dimension and a subtle materiality that reinforces the sensation of bubble wrap.