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klingatron: Once again it seems to have been a far period of...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:31:16 +0100

Once again it seems to have been a far period of time since my last update, but now is the time, so onwards.

In the past year I have been working solidly on new paintings and in collaboration with some exciting outcomes. I decided to take July off to enjoy a holiday in what can only be described as paradise, but to also recharge my batteries and plan out my plan of attack for the next chapter in my career. Over the years I have dedicated myself to creating highly detailed stencil paintings and of course plan to continue to do so but to also mix things up a little with a fresh take on some new work. Some may recall portrait pieces I did where the detailed stencils are punked with splatters of paint, which I really enjoyed creating and now keen to take further. Above is my latest painting, “A Sultry Look” which shows the combination of detailed stencil works combined with brush work and inks, in contravention to the clean finish of the detailed paintings I create. Whilst I plan to continue spending hours working on creating detailed paintings I plan to enjoy working with this method as well.

I hope you look forward to future paintings as much as I am.

Fucknfilthy

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:31:02 +0100

richt:

Here’s some photos of my Evil Dead shirt from Fucknfilthy’s recent photo shoot by ANOUSKA. To see the full shoot and more tee’s check the site HERE and the SHOP

jamfactory: The beautiful Boneshaker magazine, put together by...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:30:44 +0100

jamfactory:

The beautiful Boneshaker magazine, put together by two of Bristol’s friendliest folk John & James, is on Issue #2 now and I’m honoured to say that I’m in that issue. James caught up with me one sunny evening and interviewed me about BÖIKZMÖIND, how it all started and where it’s heading! So why not grab a copy and support independent publishing!

Also, be sure to go down to Howies store here in Bristol this Friday night (7 - 10pm) as Boneshaker is having a launch party for issue 2 featuring artwork and photography from the collaborators, as well as an exhibition of artist-designed & hand-stitched cycling caps!

Click here for more details on the launch party

jamfactory: More DBD graphic news! This time my friend Jason,...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:16:02 +0100

jamfactory:

More DBD graphic news! This time my friend Jason, who got a vinyl version of the graphic made-up to put on his rear disc wheel of his track bike which he rides at Newport velodrome! Cheers Jase!

makinov: I was asked last month if I could help create some...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:15:20 +0100

makinov:

I was asked last month if I could help create some promotional videos for US based clothing label No Rival along with UK scratch DJ, DJ Short-E. Obviously I couldn’t pass that up, no only would I get to film and edit another project, but it would be getting shown in Las Vegas of all places!

The intention was to have the edits play on the TV at the S.L.A.T.E. exhibition in Vegas over the 17th, 18th and 19th of August, so with the turntables set up and Short-E ready to go, I set up the JVC Everio on the tripod and went handheld with the Canon 550D, alternating between the 70-300mm Tamron and the 50mm Canon prime lens.

It was actually the first time I’d shot anything with multiple cameras and was looking forward to getting stuck in to edit them together. That task itself turned out to be an absolute doddle, and it didn’t take long to finish off all 6 of the recordings we did.

Above is the first of the six, and you can find the rest in this album on Vimeo.

richt: I’m in a colouring in book. Dave the Chimps new book....

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:14:28 +0100

richt:

I’m in a colouring in book.

Dave the Chimps new book. It’s a colouring/doodle book for the kids.

There’s also work from 123KLAN, 45RPM, Brad Downey, Bfree, BO130, Boris Hoppek, Buff Monster, CEPT, Dave the Chimp, Dscreet, Flying Fortress, Galo, Microbo, Pez, Pinky, POCH, Wayne Horse and Zosen to name a few!

It should be out at the end of this month in any book shop with any sense.

Good work ape face!

ISBN 978 1 85669 682 1

jamfactory: Jats Gill, the man behind the UK’s newest vinyl toy...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:13:24 +0100

jamfactory:

Jats Gill, the man behind the UK’s newest vinyl toy company ‘Bitbots’ asked me if I’d be part of the launch event of their first toy ‘Jinny’ by customizing a blank version for the show! It’s been a while since I’ve customized a toy but I gave it a shot! As I always tend to do with customs, I have a thing for pulling the head off and turning it upside down - I’m glad I did, as it made me think of a bird of prey, with it’s beak poking out.

I got out the milliput and sculpted a ‘lip’ around the bottom of the head, so it looked like a military helmet with the beak poking out as well as smoothing over the top where the hole was and voila, it was ready to sand down and paint.

Using a nice chrome for the helmet and a olive green for the body, all that was left was to try my hand at dry-brushing, giving the helmet and body a bit of a rusted feel! And voila, what you see above is the finished thing, I call him “General Ruffles III”. You can check out what the original looks like here.

Thanks to Jats at Bitbots and all the best with the launch, always good to support homegrown british tings!

makinov: Yesterday saw a trip to Newport Velodrome to shoot...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:12:48 +0100

makinov:

Yesterday saw a trip to Newport Velodrome to shoot more footage for Böikzmöind. Footage was shot using the Canon 550D with the 18 - 55mm kit lens, 50mm prime and a Tamron 70 - 300mm zoom lens. Also used for a few shots was of the SD range’s of track from glidetrack.co.uk.

We were super happy with the results that the Glidetrack gave us, and can’t wait to get stuck in to use it again!

Check it out! Our own Danny on the front cover of the December...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:55:32 +0000

Check it out! Our own Danny on the front cover of the December issue of Sidewalk magazine!!!

Aswell as that, the brand new 5050 skate film comes bundled with the issue, what more could you want!!?

Never better! (via richt…) Rich’s out in Amsterdam...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:41:20 +0000

Never better! (via richt…)

Rich’s out in Amsterdam at the minute, drawing stuff and titting around on a bike.

Merry Xmas from 45rpm

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:07:17 +0000

Merry Xmas from 45rpm

]]> I was invited to be a part of this exhibition which opens...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:06:06 +0000

I was invited to be a part of this exhibition which opens December 3rd.

If you are in or near Newcastle Upon Tyne then go check it out

Cardboard shelter aims to raise both awareness of, and funds for homeless charities by bringing together artists from around the UK to contribute towards Cardboard Shelter exhibitions.

Skylight Cafe,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Thursday 3rd December 2009.

(via Klingatron)

Danny’s getting busy, ready for his show in Barcelona!...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:05:04 +0000

Danny’s getting busy, ready for his show in Barcelona! (via DANNY WAINWRIGHT)

Bristol - 11th December - Friend&Co Gallery on Park...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:56:20 +0000

Bristol - 11th December - Friend&Co Gallery on Park Row…

It’s a CHRISTMAS show! Make sure you pop down, more info at:

blog.friend-and-co.com

45rpm’s got a new website! Have a peek @...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:42:23 +0000

45rpm’s got a new website!

Have a peek @ www.thebearded45.co.uk

The long-awaited skateboard film from Fifty Fifty is having its...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:38:26 +0000

The long-awaited skateboard film from Fifty Fifty is having its premiere at The Watershed cinema here in Bristol on Saturday 12th December - make sure you don’t miss it!

Pone (Photo digitalanthill.blogspot.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:37:05 +0000

Pone (Photo digitalanthill.blogspot.com)

A Richt exhibition in Amsterdam!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:35:56 +0000

A Richt exhibition in Amsterdam!

klingatron: Now available on the Klingatron Online Shop This...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:33:21 +0000

klingatron:

Now available on the Klingatron Online Shop

This will keep you warm without a doubt. High Quality 100% Cotton Beefy sweater.

Sizes range from Large to XX-Large

Special Delivery as standard for UK orders.

International orders welcome.

Kling’s got some new threads up for orders, go cop yourself a nice new sweater!

jamfactory: This is my latest graphic those wonderful folk at...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:31:11 +0000

jamfactory:

This is my latest graphic those wonderful folk at Howies! They’ve joined forces Bristol City council and South Gloucestershire council’s ‘Cycling City Team’ here in Bristol and are trying to double the number of folk out and about on their bikes.

They’re going to be producing a collection of limited edition t-shirts to raise the awareness and add momentum to the project. The t-shirt will be sold online and also in the Howies Bristol shop. Myself and 4 other cycling-loving Bristol designers are all involved, designing a tee each, and mine is what you see above!

Big big thank you to the mighty fellows above for giving me the opportunity to get involved!

More info on when these are available soon, keep your eyes on howies.co.uk in the meantime!

Another new graphic for the Howies clan from JamFactory