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Graffiti
Heroes in Distress – Art Basel Miami Beach 2012
I will be exhibiting a series of brand new pieces at the esteemed Art Basel Miami Beach this year, as part of the ‘Heroes in Distress’ show, presented by Artists 4 Israel. My work will all be based around the shows theme of ‘Heroes in Distress’ and will be presented in a mix of media, with several [...]
Schuh “Love What You Do”
I was asked by high-street trainer store Schuh to take part in their latest campaign for their Autumn/Winter collection for this year. The campaign is entitled ‘Love What You Do’ and showcases talent in various forms, dancers, musicians, artists and even an escapologist! “Love What You Do” AW12 Video We had an hour to work [...]
Mr Shiraz
My artwork features in this brilliant music video from Punk rockers ‘Mr Shiraz’ Mr Shiraz – Built in Sin The song is available to download FOR FREE right here. Photos coming soon!
Oliver Smith x Not Guilty
‘Your free, to follow our rules’ In November I won the Not Guilty T Shirt competition with this design, it is now available in their shop here. 2 Colour hand pulled screen print. Soft-style, quality white cotton t-shirt. Wash and fade proof, pre shrunk cotton, made in-house by the NotGuilty team. Hand printed neck detail [...]
Sizzle Creative Murals
The brilliant team over at Sizzle Creative hired me to decorate their newly refurbished offices ‘Sizzle Towers’ with some eye-catching and tongue in cheek murals. My pieces are based on the phrase ‘Sell the Sizzle, Not the Sausage’ which is their brands work ethic. After initial meetings we decided on some phrases and imagery which [...]
Posters
Four posters I did today for the Little Buddha Bar, Huddersfield. The posters are based on my visual ‘language’ and were done very quickly without any planning. They will be up in the bar soon and will be available for purchase at the very reasonable price of £40 each.
Fresh Kids Club
Flyer I did for the next Fresh Kids Club event, next Thursday @ Sedgwick Avenue, Leeds. With the mighty Savvy/Asaviour headlining! plus loads more music and great artwork! it’s free in so come along! More info here.
Rizzle Kicks
Whilst in London I was asked to help paint a banner for the immensely popular Rizzle Kicks album tour, which commences this week, I think. This is what we did. Great work from the other guys! Hope Rizzle Kicks like it.
BRIGHT tradeshow
Timelapse of mural. Location: BRIGHT Tradeshow, Frankfurt, Germany. Medium: Spraypaint. Date: 2010 Info: After my ‘It’s Grim Up North’ show, I was lucky enough to be featured in Streetwear Today Magazine, from this I was invited by Streetwear Today to help create a mural for their room at the BRIGHT tradeshow, an international show of [...]
Body Art
Medium: Markers. Date: 2010 – 2011 Info: Various pieces of body art from my events or my work with Afterparty & Afterparty Warehouse Experience.
Baser
Full wall here. Medium: Emulsion and spraypaint Date: 2011 Info: Quick painting I did recently with 3Digits & Imer.
Stüssy
Medium: Pen & Illustrator. Date: 2010 Info: A limited edition T Shirt created for international streetwear brand Stüssy, to celebrate the launch of the ‘It’s Grim Up North’ Exhibition. The T Shirt was limited to 100 and sold out on pre orders. First photo the legendary DJ, producer, artist and actor; Goldie wearing my T [...]
Stencil
Medium: Spraypaint. Date: 2010 – 2011 Info: Jimmy Hendrix, Audrey Hepburn, David Bowie, Rodney P & my girlfriend! An ongoing series of stencils, using simple one layer stencils and trying to achieve depth and shading using cutting, tearing & risers.
Dirt Cheap Calendar 2011
Making the Dirt Cheap calendar from dirtcheap on Vimeo. Medium: Markers & Photoshop. Date: 2010 – 2011 Info: Progress shots and a finished shot for the Dirt Cheap Calendar 2011. For more information check out www.dirtcheapmag.com Photography: Joseph Dawson Model: Danica Smith
Akil the MC vs. The Fresh Kids Club
Location: The Parish, Huddersfield. Medium: Spraypaint. Date: 2011 Info: I created a mural for a night I organised which featured the awesome Los Angeles hip-hopper Akil the MC, of Jurassic 5 fame. Also featured UK Beatbox champion Ball-Zee & DJ Toxic Logik .
It’s Grim Up North – Exhibition
Medium: Mixed Media Date: 2010 Info: 2 Mixed media pieces from a London show, one cut paper, a 3D collage and finally a steel & enamel sculpture from the ‘It’s Grim Up North’ Exhibition at The Reebok Lounge. Music on the night from DJ Matman, Part2 &Kidkanevil. Secondly a limited edition T Shirt created for streetwear brand Stussy, to celebrate the launch [...]
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