Vorticism is a significant influence in British art history, yet the actual movement is very short-lived. 

Those few years before the outbreak of WWI and the realities of war saw some amazingly adventurous images produced in Britain and not just by those who exhibited as part of the recognised group. 

As a signal of a mindset which looked resolutely forward from Britain's Victorian pomp to a much more modern future, the artists featured in this collection all made a contribution towards moving the avant-garde forward with a Blast! Sorry, couldn't resist that!