{"id":16991,"date":"2016-04-11T14:02:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T13:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=16991"},"modified":"2016-04-11T14:05:46","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T13:05:46","slug":"punky-neon-galore-at-the-lights-of-soho-brewer-street-london-w1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/punky-neon-galore-at-the-lights-of-soho-brewer-street-london-w1\/","title":{"rendered":"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-01.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Describing itself as &#8216;the global home of creative neon and light art formats,&#8217; Lights of Soho\u00a0is a new\u00a0art gallery and member\u2019s lounge, located in the heart of the west end creative community.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-02.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Appropriately sited next to a sex shop displaying its own neon signs, the Lights of Soho can be found on Brewer Street, W1.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-03.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The current exhibition shows off some of the emerging talents in light art.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-04.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-06.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-07.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-08.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-09.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-10.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-11.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.illuminatineon.com\/#!about\/c10fk\" target=\"_blank\">Illuminati Neon<\/a> draws on 1970s punk\/new wave, using\u00a0vintage flags, distressed wood and punk imagery\u00a0to create statements that &#8220;make you smile, laugh and think.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-05.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-12.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-13.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-14.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-15.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-16.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-17.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Mackman (aka M3) creates work based around the theme of 24 hour advertising.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-21.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deepa Mann-Kler took inspiration from balloon dogs to create the striking window display.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-18.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-19.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-20.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-22.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-23.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The venue includes a bar and members lounge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-24.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-25.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-26.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-27.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-28.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-29.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-30.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/lights-of-soho-london-31.jpg\" alt=\"Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1, April 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lightsofsoho\" target=\"_blank\">Lights of Soho<\/a><br \/>\n35 Brewer Street<br \/>\nLondon<br \/>\n020 7183 2003<\/p>\n<p>Admission free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Describing itself as &#8216;the global home of creative neon and light art formats,&#8217; Lights of Soho\u00a0is a new\u00a0art gallery and member\u2019s lounge, located in the heart of the west end &hellip; 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