Two astronauts, Daphne and Apollo, like their Greek namesakes, are flying on a quest, to explore new worlds where no-one has gone before, far beyond the current limits of knowledge and experience where something new and unexpected may be found.

Daphne and Apollo, created by the Canadian artist Sarah Fortais, are made of materials found on the streets of London, recreating the original invention, simplicity and excitement of space missions in the 1960’s.   They are flying at the entrance of this month’s Affordable Art Fair in Battersea where 110 galleries from around the world are showing the work of over 1,000 artists seeking to create new boundaries and go where no-one has gone before in their paintings, photography, prints, sculpture, ceramics and glassware, priced from £100 to £5,000, often reusing existing and found materials as in the large grey bull which stands at the other entrance, crafted by English sculptor Dorcas Casey who fills her attic with “left behind or forgotten” materials ready to be reinvented as animals from her dreams, exploring the unconscious bonds between humans and animals.

These are two of the six “Platform” artworks introduced at this year’s fair, the others being Czechoslovakian Viktor Freso’s sinister white “Army of the Niemands”, Helen Wilson’s digital projection “Carol”, Joanna Sands’ flowing waves of timber flooring “Untitled” and Chuck Elliot’s colourful waves in “Flow 8VO”, all of which contribute to the more spacious and sophisticated feel of the fair this year, in addition to the fact that the café/restaurant is now on the new first first floor which allows more space for display.

Re-using existing or different materials is a theme of many artists such as Sabastian Dashner with his timber collages (ars,-tis, f.), Serge Jupin’s kinetic sculptures made from old domestic appliances which now stand to attention with their heads filled with revolving ideas (Lilford Gallery) and Jack Tanner, a young artist who creates flowing and geometric forms using everyday screws as his medium, set meticulously at different physical and shadow lengths (Fflow Gallery).

On the architectural front, the architecture of the cities continues to fascinate, whether the skyscrapers of New York and London, for example Barry Cawston’s “New York Mornings” (The Drugstore Gallery) or the architecture of decay, though Geoff Diego Ltiherland (The Contemporary London) provides a fresh view with a diamond cloud-like vision of an optimistic future set within a decaying theatre with a ruined piano that will never be played again and Stefan Mas Persson (Bruna Dahl Gallery) has created an almost Escher-like flow of roads and squares connecting his urban housing blocks.  Images of Cuba continue to fascinate as with James Sparshatt’s photography of a world that may be fast disappearing while Tomas Clayton provides a beautiful and classical view of an imaginary city with visionary buildings intercepted by aircraft and airships having the images of playing cards for their identification. (The Contemporary Fine Art)

Street and pop art are here with Michael Brosseau’s “Board Meeting” (Catherine Miller) and skulls such as “Good night Sweet Prince” by Love Jordan (Wills Art Warehouse) – (it this contrasting death and sweetness or is it giving a message about the potential results of too much sugar?) – while Helder Batista may be hinting at a similar message about addiction to sugar and caffeinated drinks in “Super Hero” (London Contemporary Art).

Ceramics and sculptures often offer new collectors unique art at a variety of prices, for example Eric Moss’s beautiful ceramics which can be taken home for as little as £100. (Sheridan Russell Gallery).

All in all, a great start to the spring season, with a range of art for everyone.