TOYS Exhibition

I have some pieces on show at the TOYS exhibition at The Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol, from the 12th-22nd November, along with over 30 artists and illustrators. All work will be for sale for the duration of the show, with all money made supporting The Wallace & Gromit Grand Appeal - The Bristol Children's Hospital Charity. The exhibition is created and curated by David McMillan, Jayde Perkin and Ed Cheverton.

Paper Cut - The Exhibition Extended

Paper Cut - The Exhibition has been extended until the 2nd November so there's still time to make it down there if you haven't had a chance already.

10,000 Ways That Won't Work

Prototype-making workshop

For one day at the Paper Cut exhibition at The Proud Archivist, I challenged all budding inventors to create a prototype for an invention that doesn’t yet exist. What machine or device would improve the world, enhance your life, solve a problem or grant a wish?

A host of incredible prototypes were created including a Lost Toy Finder, an Aremac (reverse camera that turns photos into reality), two Money Making Machines, a mechanical Carrot Cut Machine and Happiness Button, the Time Stop device, a Tickling Machine (for burglars), the i-Fire-U splurge gun that seeks out its victims, The Cloud (time machine), a Mixella (device that combines two things into one) and a Party Robot (see above).

See more here.

Thanks to Nick White for all his amazing help and prototype technical know-how!

SAVE THE BEES!

We are part of a group show in London this month. SAVE THE BEES! Official Launch Exhibition at Forge & Co, 154-158 Shoreditch High Street,  London, E1 6HU. 18th - 21st Sept.

Artist confirmed include; Jessica Albarn, Sanna Annuka, Jody Barton, Kyle Bean, Rose Blake, Tom Ashton-Booth, Anthony Burrill, Stanley Donwood, Eternity Stew, Rachel Gale, Stevie Gee, Jonathan Gibbs, Robert Hunter, Hvass & Hannibal, James Jarvis, Jean Jullien, Angie Lewin, Essy May, Rop Van Mierlo, Edward Carvalho Monaghan, Al Murphy, Beatrix Ong, Peepshow Collective, Mike Perry, Katie Scott, Matt Sewell, Amy Shelton, Von, Charley Whinney & Kristjana S Williams.

Save the Bees is a new environmental campaign founded by beekeepers Barnes & Webb to protect the honey bee.

Tooled Up

From Top: Chrissie Macdonald x 3,  Jenny Bowers, Lucy Vigrass, Marie O'Connor, Miles Donovan, Spencer Wilson.

All photography by John Hooper

These are our contributions to 'Tooled Up' , curated by Art & Graft. The exhibition is open during the London Design Festival, with a late night opening as part of SDT on Tues 16th Sept until 21:00.

Mon - Fri: 11:00 - 18:30, Sat 12:00 - 18:00. More info here.

Art&Graft, G6 City Pavillion, 37 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EA.

10,000 ways that won’t work

Prototype-making workshop with Chrissie Macdonald.

A prototype is a first or preliminary version of a device, machine or product from which other forms are developed.

Thomas Edison, co-inventor of the first commercially viable light bulb, is said to have developed thousands of prototypes in the process: ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.’

Sam Born made history in 1916 with his machine that mechanically inserts sticks into lollipops, George de Mestral made it possible for me to put on my own trainers as a child when he invented Velcro in 1948, and my five-year-old nephew has big plans for the cuddling machine that will never let you go.

I challenge all budding inventors to create a paper prototype for an invention that doesn’t yet exist. What machine or device would improve the world, enhance your life, solve a problem or grant a wish?

Come along to Paper Cut: The Exhibition at The Proud Archivist this Sunday 14th Sept between 10am-4pm to accept my challenge, pick up some paper and see where it takes you!

Sign up for the workshop here.

Above: Boy Detection Device for enhancing life at Secondary School (for Girls).

Photography by Jess Bonham.

TOOLED UP

We are taking part in a group show this month as part of Shoreditch Design Triangle & London Design Festival.

Tooled Up, 12th Sept - 20th Sept. Open Mon-Fri: 11:00 - 18:30 and Sat 12:00 - 18:00 with a late night opening on Tues 16th until 21:00.

Art & Graft, G6 City Pavillion, 37 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EA. More here.

Contributors:
APFEL, BMCH, Craig & Karl, Daniel Eatock, Deanne Cheuk, Emily Forgot, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Hvass&Hannibal, Jody Barton, Joel Hopkinson, Kustaa Saksi, Marcus Reed, Merijn Hos, MVM, Neasden Control Centre, Peepshow Collective, Santuu Mustonen, Saskia Pomeroy

Image: Untitled by Merijn Hos, Photography John Hooper

Paper Cut Talk

I'm one of eight artists from the Paper Cut exhibition talking about my work on Thursday 4th September at The Proud Archivist. The evening is from 6.30-9pm, and you can buy tickets for £5 here.

Paper Cut Exhibition Workshops

I'll be holding a workshop at Paper Cut: The Exhibition on Sunday 14th September at The Proud Archivist, so drop by between 10am-4pm to create a paper prototype of your own invention. You can sign up for it as well as other workshops taking place throughout the duration here.

Stars On Canvas

I've made a one of a kind collage for Stars On Canvas 2014, an online auction in aid of Willow. Bidding starts Nov 13th, register interest here.

Paper Cut Exhibition

I'll be one of 25 artists and illustrators exhibiting work at Owen Gildersleeve's Paper Cut exhibition at The Proud Archivist Gallery on Regents Canal, London from 28th August - 25th September. There will be original artworks and prints for sale, as well as curated talks, workshops and events throughout the show.

Prototypes - Circa 1988-1993

Prototypes for enhancing life at Secondary School (for Girls) exhibited at Kids in the Halls! at the House of Illustration as part of their Housewarming season. 
Signature Forging Apparatus / Boy Detection Device / Instant Data Headset
Event curated by The Concept Lounge.
Photography by Jess Bonham.

Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival

I collaborated with Studio EMMI on the visual identity and three dimensional elements integrated throughout the exhibition space of this annual event at Somerset House celebrating contemporary graphic art, design and illustration.
More here. Photography by Jess Bonham.

Bring the Noise - Soma is 10

Here's my limited edition print for Soma is 10. It will be available to buy as well as work by these other great image makers -  Andy Smith, Adam Bridgland with Lucy Gough, Graham Carter, Gemma Correll, Crispin Finn, HelloMarine, Alice Pattullo, Peskimo, Hazel Nicholls 


You can now purchase mine here

Secret 7" Revealed

For the third year running we created one-off 7" sleeves for Secret 7" sold in aid of War Child.

From the top: Chrissie Macdonald's sleeves for Roxy Music 'Virginia Plain' & Massive Attack 'Karmacoma', Andrew Rae's sleeves for T-Rex 'Get It On' & Roxy Music 'Virginia Plain', Miles Donovan's sleeve for T-Rex's 'Get It On', Spencer Wilson's sleeve for Jake Bugg 'Strange Creatures'.

Exhibition

Luke will be in Belgium next week exhibiting some recent textiles in the group show 'First Things First' Please see the details below.

EPHAMERON / FANNY BLANC / KAYE BLEGVAD / LUKE BEST / MERIJN HOS / SAM VANALLEMEERSCH

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OPENING on Saturday March 22nd, with LIVE MUSIC (tba)

SHOW until April 19th, 2014: Mo-Fr 10-19h, Sa-Su 9-12h

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cc Ter Dilft / Sint-Amandsesteenweg 41 / Bornem

www.terdilft.be

Prema Gallery Exhibition

I'm showing at the Prema Arts Gallery until the 11th of October (it's near Stroud). The work is inspired by my two daughters and the work of Dick Bruna. All prints are A2 and priced at a very reasonable £50. If you're local pop along and check it out with some cake, which is very good indeed.

Cartography Portfolio Exhibition

I have some work in this alongside Sir Peter Blake and 11 other artists. 

The opening is today at The House of Fairytales, 2 Hoy Street E16 1JX RSVP vic@houseoffairytales.com

Ladies & Gentlemen at Zetter Hotel

I've designed some new Ladies & Gentlemen figures, hand turned in London which are currently on display and for sale in the Zetter Hotel bar lounge, now extended until Sunday 21st July.

Secret 7" Revealed

From top: Andrew Rae - Elton John/Bennie & The Jets X 2, Miles Donovan - Nas/The Don, Spencer Wilson - Laura Marling/The Beast, Lucy Vigrass - Public Enemy/Harder Than You Think, Jenny Bowers - Elton John/Bennie & The Jets, Chrissie Macdonald - Elton John/Bennie & The Jets, Luke Best - Haim/Better Off X 3