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Monograph - Creative Review
The Guinness Monument - Blinkart
At the beginning of the year I was asked by the wonderful people at Blinkart to create 10 figures in collaboration with the illustrator Rob Hunter for a sculpture for Guinness.
Here’s a bit about the project
‘Blinkart was commissioned by Saatchi and Saatchi to create a physical piece to celebrate the history of Guinness from 1759 to the present day, as well as making an accompanying film to launch their new brand strategy “Made Of More”. In response we built a twelve foot, two ton sculptured plinth which depicts the story of Guinness in the round, conceived and designed by David Wilson.’
The ‘Guinness Monument’ is now installed in their factory in Dublin and the project has been featured in the June issue of Monograph, Creative Review’s pull out publication, where you can see a double page spread of the making of my porcelain figures.
To find out more about the project and the other great artists and designers involved check out Blinkart!
Moss Boy on Flickr.
Work In Progress
Recently I have been working on a larger scale porcelain boy. I may have left him a little too long whilst being busy with the Art Fair!
The Other Art Fair 2012
It’s been a great week at The Other Art Fair, thanks to all who came along, it was great talking to you.
You may have seen my Sculpture ‘The Door’ featured on the Fair Guide but if not you can see it above!
The Other Art Fair ‘Pre Fair’ Exhibition Launch Party
In the run up to The Other Art Fair, FAD - art fast news- has reproduced one of my Risograph prints in giant poster form, which will be launched tonight from 6pm at The Boxpark Gallery in Shoreditch where I shall be signing it.
There will be 13 other emerging artists who have been chosen from the 80 Other Art Fair exhibitors also showcasing giant posters during this evening of music, live performance and more.
RSVP here!
I hope to see you there
The Other Art Fair
For the second time I have been selected from 500 artists to exhibit at The Other Art Fair which this year is taking place on 10 - 13th of May at Ambika P3 in London.
On display will be a selection of new paintings, sculptures and etchings, alongside some beautiful limited edition Risograph prints in collaboration with our very own Victory Press!
I hope to see you there!
Music
My good friend and creative collaborator Daniel Clark has his first gig in three years, next Saturday at Extra Bones Lunch Music In Deptford!
Check out his wonderful and inspiring music and art.
To celebrate this moment he has collaborated with victory press to create a limited edition poster for the show, check it out here!
Hope to see you there!
(Source: danielmichaelclark)
(via danielmichaelclark)
Sculpture Project
Here is a sneak preview of a great project I have been working on since January.
I have been sculpting tiny 3.5cm - 8cm porcelain figured based on the wonderful Illustrations of Robert Hunter which are going to be placed in a larger structure.
More to come!
Max Joseph Magazine - Wagner Der Ring Des Niberlung
Last year I was commission to create two paintings for the wonderful opera magazine Max Joseph for their Issue on Wagners epic Der Ring Des Niberlungen that is currently running at the The National Opera of Munich.
Max Joseph magazine puts opera into the context of modern art and contemporary lifestyle to try to bring opera to a new audience.
My paintings were inspired by the stories of Siegfried, Brunhilde and the Rhine maidens from the libretto of The Ring Cycle.
The magazine has now been published and you can see it in it’s online form or buy it from here
