Friday, 25 September 2009

An Alternative Portrait Of Edward Colston

Colston

Invada Record's label boss and Portishead member Geoff Barrow is to curate a days worth of music, film and art at Bristol's legendary Colston Hall venue, which has recently been extended, adding a brand new 30 million pound building onto the existing structure. The 'Invada Invasion' takes place on Saturday 26th September...

As part of the days events there is to be an exhibition entitled 'An Alternative Portrait Of Edward Colston'.

This is my take on the man who, amongst other things, became extremely wealthy, mainly from slavery...

I have to say that I was quite stuck on this one and in the end did this pretty weird looking piece where his wig is made of skulls and cables and his head of speakers.

I quite like the colours!

Acrylic on paper, 297 × 420 mm

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Dino Head At Bristol Festival

cut out head

I popped down to Bristol Festival today with baby Felix and saw that my dino head I had painted for it had been carefully cut out and installed. Is that you in the photo?! Sorry if the pic is not flattering!

We also noticed that there were Andy Council Bristol Fest Tshirts available also. I hope they manage to flog a few!

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Ammo Magazine

ammo

I have some pics of my work and an interview in the 1st issue of independent illustration magzine Ammo.

The magazine has work in it by lots of other rad illustrators including fellow Boys Who Draw member, Mr Millerchip.

There is more info and pics on the Ammo site where it is available to buy too!

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Clandestiraptor T Shirt now available!

clan shop 1

clan raptor
Front design.

clan txt
Back design.

My Clandestiraptor design featuring loads of pop culture toys of the 80's is now availble from Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy's Clandestine Industries. The design is available on a T shirt and Sweater. Both also have a back print that I designed also.

Furby Terminator

Furbinator

My latest poster for Play It By Ear is a Furby Terminator. The night has a 90's pop theme, so thought Furby would be good for this being a toy of the late 90's. I saw lots of pics while researching Furby of 'Furbinators' where people had taken off the fur to expose it's workings. I thought that these were pretty cool, so thought I would take it one stage further and make the endoskeleton look more like a T800 Terminator.

Emporium@Emporium 14th-19th Sept!

emporium

Due to working alot recently I have only just had a chance to write about this art show that I am part of in Bristol right now. There is only one day left now!

Emporium @ the Emporium
14th – 19th of September 2009

Doors open 12-7pm daily
37 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PY
FREE

Here's what it's all about...

It’s a year since the Emporium collective opened and began running this reclaimed space. Having sat derelict for over 25 years it is now a not-for-profit community gallery.

To celebrate this and as part of Bristol Co-Mutiny, the instigators are now putting on their own show, alongside guest artists, including: Andy Council, Tim Floyd, Reginald Falcon, Studio Amour, Sam Marsh, Lulu, Wendy Wainwright, Gary Powell, Mike Powell, Lucy Cavendish, Sven Zimviction, Rowdy, Tom Groves and Billy Macrae.

People for Places – the squat estate agency – have also promised a team of super-friendly housing advisors whose installation will display just some of their extensive Bristolian portfolio of empty buildings.

Expect a multi-medium show, with paint, sculpture, video, photography and print.

More info and pics are on the Emporium blog.