Alien art show by young LGBT creators to be hosted in Carlisle

An extraterrestrial-themed art show will be put on at the market and feature sculptures created by young LGBT artists in the city.

Emily Ford, from PiNC Arts which is hosting this event, said this exhibition showcases a mix of skills and has a deeper meaning behind it.

PiNC Arts is a project that started a year ago and aims to get young LGBT people involved in art, making it and learning more about techniques and expressions.

Aliens play a central part in the exhibition's theme (Image: PiNC Arts)

It has so far welcomed artists who have taught the group about new techniques, from sculpting to lighting, and is part of the subject of a documentary that is in the works.

“We’ve been making giant papier mâché alien heads and getting really extra-terrestrial which has been fun.

Giant alien head (Image: PiNC Arts)

“We recently welcomed sculptor Mike Borgia  who came in to do a 3D model making workshop,” said Ms Ford.

She added: “When Luke (one of the members) put forward the aliens idea, he wrote about what it means in a metaphorical sense.

“We’re exploring the feeling of being alienated within the broader community.

Giant alien head (Image: PiNC Arts)

“We walk around and exist with the world, but not feel very welcome in it.

“From the past couple of months working with these young people, we hear that they have experienced very specific problems in the city, like hate crimes, being shouted at, and generally not feeling welcome.

“We just wanted to bring everybody into our world, and while a lot of stuff about the queer experience can be sad, we really wanted it to be celebratory, fun, and a bit silly.

“This is an opportunity for some people to step into our world; it’s about finding community.”

The exhibition will start on February 10 and run for one week, entry is free.