From Street Art to Nail Art - INSA

I've wanted to do a post on Nails for a while as it's my new obsession and I'm LOVING where nail art is going at the moment but then I recently went to an amazing exhibition in East London by graffiti artist INSA and wanted to blog about that also......then what do you know - my daily twitter snooping sesh uncovered a cool rising nail artist called POP NAILS, who worked on an Insa inspired nail piece - fate or what? So, a couple of weeks ago renowned UK artist, INSA, unveiled a one night only installation at Londonnewcastle Project space called Self Reflection is greater than Self Projection.... Taking the form of a wallpapered room loaded with now iconic INSA imagery, it was an innovative, original and also completely surreal exhibition, based around the thought that the 'ideal of projected success is different from that of genuine happiness....'

Despite first glance, Insa's work is packed with a heavy dose of irony and really draws you into thinking about our societies ideals and measurements of success. Personally I was mesmerised by the INSA Bubble. As we see certain aspects of society delve into ever more sordid depths, it was interesting to see such images thrown into peoples faces and watch the reactions.....not everyone picked up on the irony of the piece unfortunately, as I noted one 'photographer' who's parting words - after a brief and not very inspiring conversation - were 'Right, I'm going to perv on some more girls' Nice. Moving swiftly on, here is some nail gorgeousness to end with..... designed by the talented Sabrina from POPNAILS. This design is an entry for the INSA X NAILPORN competition.... Loving it Show your support and vote on: www.insaland.com/blog/insa-x-nailporn-competition/