A feature and poster of Oscar Hodgepodge in Jotta magazine

Really excited to be featured in Jotta’s inaugural magazine, which is out available to purchase. The magazine comprises of 5 posters with the articles published on the reverse. Also excited when the editors approached me to print Oscar Hodgepodge as one of the posters

To purchase the magazine please visit Jotta.com

Dead Man’s Patterns Memento Mori Skull Show PV video by Lawrence McGovern

 

Thanks to Lawrence McGovern for putting this film together. It was indeed a very magical moment for me…many thanks to all who came and celebrated the night with me.

Work goes to Newcastle, Australia

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ANYTHING TO DECLARE is an International group Exhibition that will launch a NEW experimental exhibition space for Curve Gallery in Newcastle, AUSTRALIA.
ANYTHING TO DECLARE is an on-going subversive creative project designed to comment on independent global curatorial practice and the journeys of artistic objects. The exhibition is a collaboration between Curve and artists working across disciplines that include film, sculpture, photography, printmaking & artist books. Other exhibiting artists include Robyn Woolston, David Penny, Elizabeth Willow, Lisa Who, Hannah Fray, Emma Gregory, Pauline Hughes and Gill Curry.

To read a whole article please visit Artrabitt.com..More to follow.  

Fire Walk With Me – Abstract Collage

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My latest collage is a homage to David Lynch – the genius film maker who gave the world Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. I am so inspired by this talented man who revolutionised film making and with the help of composer Angelo Badalamenti – put forward a beautifully dark film. The collage is made on 2 panels and comprises of various dead men’s bespoke Savile Row tailoring patterns, outerwear industrial patterns and bright red acetate – all representing the darkness and tension between love, death, peace and hope. Please visit Saatchi Showdown to vote for my contribution.

Thank you! 

The show must go on

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The skulls are all packed! I am so pleased that we managed to find 7 wonderful homes for the 8 on display. The skull show has been a fascinating experience for me. For one, I was able to interact with my audience having looked after the gallery on every weekend. I was so honoured that a fashion student came down to London all the way from Leicester to see the show – she came to know my work through the exhibition Block Party that I am part of. It also made me very happy that my good friend and supporter Adam James pre-poned his “return to the UK” trip so he could make it down on the last day – how lucky am I…All in all it’s been such a great experience for me and I simply can’t thank the Sheridan’s enough for their support and commitment to my practice. Thank you once again to the team who worked so hard in putting the show together. I’m now spending the next few days dwelling into military patterns for my PhD art and in my spare time with the help of my good friend Fiona Ransom making the next lot of skulls – and of course it’s always a pleasure to return to Broddick House to spend time with my lovely Friend Ed and his 2 cats…please remember the edition is 50 so contact me if you fancy acquiring one yourself.

Thank you so much – the show must go on!

The skull edition

Dead Man’s Patterns – Memento Mori Skull

(Limited edition: 50 original artworks) Skull No. 1, 6,7 and 8 SOLD

£395.00

Dimensions of overall piece: L: 20 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 16 cm

A paper collage 3-d object stapled and glued created from bespoke Savile Row patterns (of deceased customers) placed in an unsealed archival acrylic clear case with detritus from the making process of each skull on the floor of its case.

They are available to view until Sunday 4th March at Sheridan & Co, 10A Blandford Street, London W1U 4AZ or alternatively to acquire online please visit the shop.

Photo courtesy – Garry Summers

Dead Man’s Patterns – Memento Mori opening night trailer by Lawrence McGovern