Wednesday, 22 September 2010

BLOG ADDRESS CHANGE

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Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Sunday, 20 June 2010

GEISHA ARTS present BRIGHTON vs LONDON


GEISHA ARTS present BRIGHTON vs LONDON
Artist-led Contemporary & Urban Art Space
2nd July to 5th August 10
And so the battle begins
Two of this country’s creative heavy weight cities come together to do battle at Geisha Arts. This uncompromising and awe inspiring space plays host to an eclectic mash up of the uppermost raw and cutting edge art makers.
‘It’s our chance now to show those coastal numpties who's the boss’
So Brighton takes on the big smoke in what’s set to be an explosive show
Artist Include: Goldie, Jamie Reid, Zac Walsh, Matt Small, Lucas Price, Burning Candy, Dan Baldwin, John Simpson, Remi Rough, George Morton Clark, Cosmo Sarson, Jo Peel, Ryca, Alex Dipple, Jenkins, Fin Dac, Rob Sample, Ben Allen, Andy Doig, Construct Transparent, Scott Nellis, Sinna one, Jim Sanders, Scooney.

Opening Night 1st July
Private View, open view and after party

Private View Champagne Reception followed by wider general admissions to view and purchase cutting edge artwork in Brighton’s latest spot, plus some exciting entertainment

Line up includes
• A one off showcase by World DMC Scratch DJ JFB
Hinesy Hines from Slip Jam will be hosting an MC battle Brighton vs. London
• Poet John Lyons, winner of the WindRush Arts Achiever Award 2003
• Plus much much more

‘Geisha Arts is an uncompromising urban space, a perfect canvas to show the best of underground emerging and established artists. Its also a good place to go and have a drink or something to eat, somewhere were you can interact, appreciate and discuss the artwork beyond the rarified confines of an alienating gallery system’

Contact Details
Zachary Walsh and Miranda Rasmussen
Tel: 07931 299303
miranda@geishaarts.com
www.geishaarts.com
75 East Street, Brighton, East Sussex. BN1 1NF

Saturday, 1 May 2010

COMMISSION


A recent commission of the Love Me 2 Times girl.

Acrylic, emulsion, blackboard paint, spray paint and silklscreen on canvas.
60 x 80 cm
2010

UNION JACK SKULL


New work.
'Union Jack Skull'
Edition of 10. Each unique.
Acrylic and spray paint on board in wood frame.
76 x 101cm
2010

PARIS TRIP



Hanging out in Paris was great. We are expecting our first baby this month of May so got a bit of RnR in before the big day. Also a nicely tag hit truck somewhere in Monmarte...

BOMBI - Blue


Some new work.
Acrylic, emulsion, pigment marker on board. Black wood frame.
56 x 66cm
2010

LOVEBIRD SERIES NO.4


Some new work.

'Lovebird Series No.4'
56 x 66 cm
Acrylic, spray paint and silkscreen on board. Wood frame.
2010

CUSTOM MX HELMET


A custom MX helmet I created for Red Bull/Fox Racing rider Jake Nicholls.

JAKE NICHOLLS
FOX RACING

ARTSWIPE



Artswipe - London UK
HANG THEM HIGH - GROUP SHOW
An exhibition of prints under £50! by artists,
Ben Allen. Gerry Baptist. Dr D. Stephen Davids. Andy Doig. Eine. Pure Evil. Hutch. Mark Perronet. Maria Rivans. RYCA. Snub23. David Samuel. Swifty. Dave Anderson. Ben Oakley.
Show also features original works.
THE RAG FACTORY. 16 Heneage Street. London. E1. Just off Brick Lane.
Friday 7th - 9th May. 11am - 8pm
ARTSWIPE WEBSITE

APART 10 YEARS


Group show.
133 - 137 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RS
Opening: MAY 19th
Closing: JUNE 27th
Should be a belter. With loads of talent and fantastic venue. Be sure to say hi to Adrian Palengat, he is a legend.
APART GALLERY WEBSITE