Simon Peplow

On The Road

2012-02-05T12:06:00.001Z

I've begun work on a series of book jacket revisions for some of my favourite novels, just for fun. I'll be posting up development sketches and finals as and when I have em. This here's my first sketch.

Central Station: Where I Make Feature

2012-01-17T00:49:00.006Z

The good folk over at Central Station in Scotland kindly invited me to feature on the 'Where I Make' section of their site. Thanks to Heidi at Central Station for the invite, and to Robert Darch for snapping the pictures. More studio snoopin' along with some background waffle can be viewed here.

Featured on: Building a Wolf

2012-01-04T00:53:00.006Z

Virtual chest bumps to the sterling gentleman Frederic Giroux for featuring a selection of my work on his excellent site Building a Wolf . A positive start to the 2012. Hope you're all in the swing. x

Any ideas?

2011-12-21T15:06:00.001Z

I often wonder...

Cagoule No.1 - This & That

2011-12-18T13:49:00.012Z

I contributed a paragraph of waffle, and an illustration to accompany it, for an article on Doubt: which sits uncomfortably within the delightful pages of a sterling new publication from the visionary minds that brought you Anorak 'The Happy Mag For Kids'. Cagoule is about ‘this & that’ and has more in common with the underground magazines of the 60s than those of today. It contains no ads, doesn’t try and sell you anything and has no celebrities in it. It does have, stories, poems, opinions on doubt, comic strips, the history of the bra, the love of secondhand books and lots more. It's currently Magazine of the week on Magculture, and available to purchase online from Present Joys now.

Origin Coffee Festive Release

2011-12-01T18:28:00.013Z

This pair of worried looking Yeti's are taking a well earned breather from guarding Mother Natures lungs. They will adorn the packaging of two new Brazilian blends from independent Origin Coffee roasters based in the UK. Both are available online now. I also designed an additional poster for Origin HQ. Thanks to Rossco at sterling design Studio A-side for making things happen!

Yule Bringer

2011-09-22T10:15:00.016+01:00

Dear pal Adam Higtons' first 6 track album, released on multi- disciplined Artist Jake Blanchards' independent record label Tor Press is now available to add to your collection. To accompany the release of 'Sledding in the Cosmic Neighbourhood' Adam selected six artists; Marcus Oakley, Sophie Kern, Eleni Kalorkoti, Jake, Adam and myself to produce a lino print responding to a specific track on the album - I received Black Cat and up there is my response. You can listen to two tracks from the album, and proceed to purchase the little treatlet from Tor Press if you dig it. A wise investment indeed.

PICNIC: Update

2011-09-07T00:52:00.013+01:00

It's only ruddy well been realised. Total Stokeage. There are tons of talented Ladies and Gentlemen in this publication; from both cul-de-sacs close by, to lands further a far. When my copy arrives i'll post some images - in the meantime here's the tumblr the curators have set up to keep all contributors visually nourished. Go have a nibble too if your peckish. The book is currently available to purchase from ACC Distribution in the UK, Promo Press in Barcelona, and Amazon.com on pre-order.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

2011-09-01T08:33:00.008+01:00

I'm not sure if I preferred my draft (above) to my final version (top)? Anywaysers - New one for The Penn. The article titled 'Negotiating for Nice Guys' was essentially about how to make genuine connections & sincere trade offs with others, by negotiating and not f**king anybody over in the process with selfish agendas.

The Washington Post - Weekend Cover

2011-08-31T11:14:00.007+01:00

Cover for The Washington Post Weekend supplement. The feature highlighted 25 volunteering activities set up to bring local communities together. Thanks to AD Lisa Schrieber for making things happen.

W&K 100 Euro Show

2011-05-25T20:23:00.023+01:00

I'll be taking part in the 100 Euro show, happening in Amsterdam next month, at the Wieden + Kennedy Gallery; alongside my agency compadre Mark Allen Miller, Outcrowd affiliate and fine chum Ben Javens, Joyful Bewilderment co-curator Holly Wales, UK Design Studio NFG's Marcus Walters, Norfolk's most prolific doodler and pug championer Gemma Correll, Sweden's favourite Graphic Designer Andreas Samuelsson, and the excellent Sarajo Frieden - in addition to 94 other sterling art makers. It's all about drawing! And 50% of proceeds go to the American Red Cross. Thanks to Antonio De Luca for the invitation.

New Beginning

2011-04-16T03:04:00.035+01:00

I have begun a new F/T position as Graphic Designer for Flatspot. The first month zipped by. Really enjoying every aspect thus far, stretching myself conceptually, and working alongside the sterling fellows who operate the company. The Flatspot tumblr has a really rad stream of inspiration to soak up during any given down time. I intend to regularly post my own inspiration, development and design work on a separate tumblr here once things start building momentum.

FRANK STURGES REPS - New Website is LIVE!

2011-03-21T14:44:00.023Z

I have since 2004 remained proud & humbled to be a part of a savvy and sincere Artist Agency based in the dear ol' USA. Alongside a refined bunchlet of visual magic makers who continue to strive and push the envelope of the rightness, and connect with their fellow human beings. So, as Spring starts to unbutton its winter coat...so to do all the Artists affiliated within the FSR family. The new site was designed by the excellent Parliament of Owls, with programming duties nicely handled by Morgan Croney.

Health & Efficiency

2011-03-21T05:33:00.019Z

Health & Efficiency are an Outcrowd related musical meeting of minds, consisting of: Monsieurs Roper, Javens, Grindley, Murphy and Gurd. The video is directed, edited and produced by Master Leeroy Basford. As is the sterling 3d / 2d ep artwork.

MOTHWASP

2011-03-21T05:13:00.008Z

Matt Watkins: friend and fellow Brummy; assistant animator to the band Gorillaz, and the hidden mastermind behind Beat13 has begun on a new musical endeavor. With some like minded members from Birmingham's finest underground math rock ensemble (pre term coining) Calvados Beam Trio. It's sounding bloody good, and could possibly re-arrange your grey matter for the better?! Have a wee listen for yourselves.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

2011-03-01T18:21:00.006Z

First spot of the New Year for The Penn to run alongside an article discussing 'A Scents of the Past - The History of Human Cleanliness'.

Boneshaker Magazine

2011-03-01T18:16:00.006Z

Boneshaker is an interesting pedal biased publication coming out of Bristol. Founded by Creative Director John Coe, it is currently a not-for-profit magazine and relies on contributions from Writers, Illustrators, Photographers and ideas people. If you're interested in contributing you can view the submissions guidelines here. Subscription is a mere £20, and this gets you 4 issues. To get a taster of what this entails John has made Issue 1 available to download in its entirety. Issue 4 is available now.

Nike SB Planet Caravan Travelog virals

2011-01-27T03:28:00.013Z

Here are the finished virals Dan Magee put together in four parts and released throughout December. Utilising my typography (which is almost illegible in such a small window, sorry) and characters. I think he did a sterling job with such a tight deadline, and I really like the fact the tour was named after a track on Black Sabbaths timeless epic second album Paranoid. A very fitting tribute to one of Birmingham's finest exports! Huge thanks to Dan, Colin and the squad.

Jovial Woods

2011-01-25T11:06:00.016Z

Jovial Woods is a collection of artists books founded by illustrator and practicing wizard Adam Higton. Books containing original works from a variety of artists, illustrators and musicians to be exhibited in churchyards, gigs, libraries, bookshops, galleries, cafes and mysterious woodland locations. Adam asked if I'd draw the banner for the JW blog and I was honoured. For me the finished result is a touch too grainy for my tight linear sensibilities - maybe that's a good thing? Anywayzers, Adam felt it fitted the feel of his baby, and I ain't in town to argue with that logic. x

PICNIC - Pop Folk Contemporary Illustration

2011-01-24T13:37:00.025Z

Around this time last year, I was graciously contacted by Júlia and Juan of Retina y Retinette inviting me to visually take care of 8 pages in their edible book; alongside talent selected from around the sphere including UK & US Illustrators Jack Teagle and Max Estes (Max also featured alongside me and many others in Concrete To Canvas - Skateboarders Art back in 2004). Anyway, it is published by Promo Press in Barcelona, and due for release in April 2011.

Pro-Action - Visual Artists in Business

2011-01-24T11:24:00.009Z

I recently signed up to a very worthwhile petition on the Pro-Action site and recommend that, if you are in the business of making your living in the Arts then you sign up too. Pro-Action.org.uk is affiliated with both the AOI and SAA among others, and founded with this in mind.

Anorak Activity Book 2

2011-01-18T11:29:00.003Z

I drew the cover and an activity page for the 2nd issue of Anoraks sister publication. Thanks to Art Director Lewis Smith for the commission.

Nike SB Planet Caravan teaser

2010-12-13T19:51:00.019Z

I've just finished working on a bunch of handwritten titles for the upcoming NikeSB - 'Planet Caravan' travelog viral Dan Magee is currently beavering away on. For the teaser above Dan also animated my caravan fellow and you can catch him at the end.

Mr Paul Rand

2010-12-09T01:48:00.008Z

We owe a great deal to this wonderful man. x

The Pennsylvania Gazette

2010-12-06T17:51:00.007Z

Sketch.
Final.

Last spot of the year for The Penn. I decided to include my original idea - my sketches tend to be final ideas rather than sketches, which is not an advisable method of working. I winged it over to Catherine - AD, and she responded with the following "Cool, don’t kill me but I just want the lower right hand bit with the hand, cup and water spigot. Thanks!" feedback noted and realised. I've also included the copy below for this one.

'Give that Leftist a Latte'

“We live in very interesting ideological times today… You know, when I was young it was still the standard leftist ideology that we in relatively prosperous Western countries live in our ivory tower of false welfare, but outside there are starving others, and so on and so on.

Today, this is the ruling ideology. Bill Gates is saying this all the time: ‘Who cares about computers when people are still starving of diarrhea in Africa,’ and so on. And this has a precise ideological function, I claim. It is an emergency-state logic, to prevent politicization. Then when you listen to Bill Gates and all those guys, the story always goes on: ‘So let us stop with our stupid ideological issues, critique of capitalism, whatever—people are suffering there, forget about politics and ideology! Let’s all get together—private business, state, charity—let’s do something and help them.’

It is precisely a call to do something—and don’t think.

I really think that Starbucks is the example of today’s ideology. You remember that when we were young—at least in my case—we still had this split between private consumerism and doing something for the community. The uniqueness of Starbucks is kind of a pseudo-Hegelian dialectical synthesis. [Audience laughter.] The uniqueness of Starbucks, among others, is that you can do both in one and the same gesture.

Just read what they say in their ads. Their coffee is more expensive because the humanitarian moment is included into it. They say, ‘We buy our coffee only organically grown. We give part of the profit to help the children to get school, to get water.’ It’s as if [they’re] telling you: ‘You feel guilty about being a consumerist? No problem! Pay a little but more, and the price for it is included.’

The message is wonderful: Pay half a dollar more for coffee, and we guarantee you that by being a consumerist, you already do your anti-consumerist duty.

David

2010-11-19T01:29:00.003Z

A true Master of colour, line and composition. Equaled only by Will Barnet.

Exquisite Prints Available

2010-10-27T08:01:00.007+01:00

Ltd Edition prints featuring many of the pages from The Exquisite Book are available to purchase as singles or sets until November 22nd from here. Displayed above the Autumnal chair are (LtoR) Mike Perry, Camilla Engman and Lab Partners. All prints are $60 excl shipping, and come mounted on these lovely Plywerk bamboo boards - More info here .

The Exquisite Book Blog Tour

2010-10-27T07:52:00.009+01:00

Chronicle Books have invited a number of design blogs with sterling taste to post about the release of The Exquisite Book in their own unique way; some have copies of the book to give away. Have a peek.

Nike SB UK tour poster

2010-09-22T23:48:00.015+01:00

The Nike SB UK team are about to embark on a whistle stop tour of England's green and pleasant land, all crammed into one classy caravan. To mark each stop a local artist was invited to design a one off, 3 colour screen print. I have a long and loyal relationship with IDEAL Skateshop in Birmingham, and was very proud to be asked to create their print for them.

The Exquisite Book

2010-09-22T23:26:00.013+01:00

Orchestrated by Julia Rothman, Jenny Volvovski and Matt Lamothe at ALSO, with a foreward by Dave Eggers, this long awaited book is now available to purchase. I'm really humbled to have a page in such an imaginative publication alongside an international roster of talented folks.

Here's what Brainpickings had to say about the book "The project is an instant piece of creative culture history, from the illustrated introduction by McSweeney’s Dave Eggers of 826 Valencia and Where The Wild Things Are fame, to the meticulous making of its cover, to the all-star roster of contributing artists."

TUTC Exhibition @ Analogue Books

2010-08-04T02:02:00.013+01:00

Here's an overview of my two prints on two walls within the 'Turn Up the Colour' Exhibition at Analogue books, which opened on friday and runs until the end of August. Thanks to Jez Burrows and Analogue for the snaps. x

Vaughan Baker

2010-08-02T02:56:00.013+01:00

Always a pleasure to clap eyeballs on fresh footage from 'Outcrowd Affiliate' and childhood buddy Vaughan Baker. Currently going through some vigorous physio on his knee, however top notch shredding and shenanigans will resume on the ruddy stunt stick when he returns. Don't sleep.

Turn Up The Colour

2010-07-15T00:06:00.006+01:00

Peep a look see at this here stellar line up, Wowsers! This has all the promise of a truly epic visual shindig, and it's happening at the eternally spectacular establishment Analogue Books in the Bonnie Burgh. Go get some.

The Fong

2010-06-20T16:43:00.016+01:00

Never fails to stoke, and showing no signs of stagnating, Barry doing what he does best...well, that and being a rad dad.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

2010-06-10T00:47:00.005+01:00

Spot to accompany an article titled 'Taking the Morality Out of Abstinence Sex-ed'.

Alternative Olympic Mascots

2010-05-26T23:10:00.018+01:00

Bobby Solomon over at LA based Art & Design Blog Kitsune Noir asked British Illustrators to redesign the official poopy 2012 Olympic Mascots for a bit of fun. So in response up there are my equally poopy alternatives. Thanks to John Stanbury for the heads up. x

The Poetry Society

2010-05-24T05:58:00.009+01:00

One of two educational posters commissioned by The Poetry Society for Primary & Secondary Schools around the UK. Much obliged Master Simms.

To Haiti With Love update

2010-05-24T01:53:00.008+01:00

The THWL websites live, and Artists upon this dear ol' rotating sphere have donated their art to raise money for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Simply send one of their digital postcards for £1 and the money raised will go to fund housing in Haiti through collaboration with the AAPKI Foundation and Unifem.

ESPN

2010-05-23T23:34:00.010+01:00

This image was swiftly realised for the production company Passion Pictures to accompany an American Football related pitch for ESPN - the US sports channel. PP didn't win the job, so this is now buried in the recycle bin.

Velo: Bicycle Culture and Design book

2010-05-11T15:59:00.013+01:00

containing a few of my cycling inspired illustrations is now available to purchase in the UK. With further release dates in Asia and Australia/NZ: mid May, North America: late May, Latin America: early June.

Lucy & Matt are sterling beings

2010-04-29T14:44:00.015+01:00

I stumbled upon this over at Lucy's weblog headquarters. Lovely gesture. Thanks Lucy. x

Get well soon mate!

2010-04-26T00:59:00.024+01:00

My chum Vaughan recently went through surgery on his second ACL replacement op. The timing is utterly dia having just returned to tip top form (see visual clarification above) on the ol' stunt stick, after a broken collar bone last year stopped him stoking the shred. Looking forward to seeing him shredding again soon. Heal swiftly, heal well buddy. x

Level Mag

2010-04-21T23:29:00.014+01:00

I forgot to post this late last year. Myself and friend/fellow Outcrowder Lee Basford embarked on a one week, two wheeled adventure from Exeter to Cornwall at the end of the Summer. Taking full advantage of it's unusual extension. We had an enjoyable and rewarding time, and met with some honourable and hilarious characters on our journey. Legendary Level Magazine (now online) kindly decided we could do a feature on our trip. If you're remotely interested you can guide your eyeballs here.

Make Friends With The Colour Blue

2010-04-21T02:11:00.017+01:00

Blueprint Skateboards much anticipated third full length visual offering premiered last month in London at The Prince Charles Theater in Leicester Square. I didn't make it to the prem in the end due to poor person syndrome. So I've had to make do with the trailer for now, and a slice of guilt trippage from it's director Dan Magee for wasting a guest list ticket. Lame!

PALACE Skateboards

2010-04-21T01:49:00.018+01:00

Longtime buddy and Peter Pointer sporting loud mouthed Lothario Oliver Todd has gone and jumped The Stereo ship and boarded the humble Palace raft. Expect the rightness from his and the rest of the Waywards crafty toes from here on out.

Anorak Magazine / H&M

2010-04-19T23:20:00.006+01:00

Two page interactive advertorial for the Spring Issue of Anorak 'The Happy Mag For Kids'. I was moving house and found it difficult to knuckle down on this one...which shows.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

2010-04-19T23:16:00.006+01:00

Recent spot illustrating the US judicial systems opposition to same sex marriages.

Health & Efficiency

2010-03-25T23:46:00.020Z

Health & Efficiency (featuring three Outcrowd affiliates) will be playing at Synth Eastwood as part of the annual Flatpack Festival in Birmingham on Friday 26th March.

The Artalog is ether bound!

2010-03-22T13:34:00.012Z

So as mentioned below in my previous waffle fest. It is with great pleasure that i bring to your attention The Artalog, lovingly built and orchestrated by the talented & prolific Master Nate Williams creator of the wonderfully informative web portal Illustration Mundo, on behalf of the longtime fellowship forged between my R.A.D.I.C.A.L agent Sturges Reps and the mighty Magnet Reps. Make yourselves a cuppa, put on your favourite record, head on over there and add some eyejoy rightness to your day. x

Update

2010-03-18T21:25:00.040Z

For anyone that's bothered or regularly follows my visual happenings - my apologies for being a little quiet of late, but it is with good reason, and down to a number of developments that have finally been realised...

My Agent has teamed up with longtime pals Magnet Reps to build upon the success of the paper-bound Artalog and create an ever evolving online version in 2d technicolor. Which means my commercial work will now, essentially be electronically ether bound on there from here on out. Therefor My blog, this blog will now serve to house future developments and things of notable interest in my working life aka the procrastinatory abyss.

I have stepped onto the property ladder with my better half. So general DIY duties have commenced and swamped my very being. Therefor i'm currently brandishing brushes loaded with Technicolor gloop across various walls, cupboards and anything else that needs a rebirth. Generally fixing up the place.

I'll have new commercial projects to post up, for The Poetry Society and Anorak Magazine, which is an advertorial for H&M. A number of my illustrations will also be featured in three books released later this year - 'Exquisite Book' published by Chronicle Books in SF, 'VELO-Bicycle Culture & Design' published by Gestalten in Germany, and 'Picnic' (working title) published by PromoPress in Barcelona.

Hope all's fine & dandy in your neck of the woods!

x

We all like a good Walk in The Park

2010-02-12T22:12:00.006Z

The best ear canal offering right here in the present. Outstanding new LP from Beach House, it's been on loop since the birth of 2010.

Battenburg duvet

2010-02-06T01:36:00.008Z

Lack of sleep, mainly due to far too much time slumped in front of my machine aimlessly tweaking elements and my mind in a synchronized medley. I have subsequently been forced to input comforting thoughts into my spherical bone dome in a vain attempt to trick myself into nodding off. One of these thoughts is snoozing under a real Battenburg duvet.

To Haiti With Love

2010-01-15T02:18:00.021Z

I made this image for a very worthwhile fundraising venture set up to help those effected by the recent earthquake disaster in Haiti. Artists are invited to submit digital files that can be sold online for £1 as postcards/mailouts for friends and family to pass on the message. All money raised goes to Medecins Sans Frontiere (Doctors Without Borders). Thanks to Jason Gormley & Ali Alvarez for the invite.

The New York Times

2010-01-12T20:04:00.018Z

B&W spot responding to readers letters on substitute teachers for the Op-Ed section of TNYT. This commission was required on the same day. Two of my original sketches were noped by the editor which i was a little sad about, having felt them to be a little less literal than their successor. Thanks to AD Aviva Michaelov for giving me the opportunity.

Merry Festoonaments

2009-12-30T17:12:00.020Z

Hope you've all had a pleasant festive period and the 2010 brings you much radness! x

Happy 2010

2009-12-30T17:12:00.019Z

May it be the brightest of times you ever did see. Appendages are firmly folded for a sterling year ahead. Aesthetically and numerically 2010 has a much sturdier feel about it than the 09. Which can only be a rad thing. May all your wishes in the present be realised. x

Above is a short film dear chum and Outcrowd co-founder Lawrence Roper shot of us on Budleigh Salterton beach in East Devon on the first day of the newest year, with his newest toy - the Harinezumi digital image capturer. He also edited and dabbled with the Accordion on this mini ditsy. Talented tinkerer he be he be.

I gots me them...

2009-12-16T18:07:00.005Z

Bauhaus blues! Jake Blanchard and his tidy Tor Press venture politely inquired as to whether I might make an image for their second publication 'Zine B' . I said yep. Thanks for the invitation Jake. x

The Pennsylvania Gazette

2009-12-14T16:37:00.005Z

Spot for the Jan/Feb issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette. I consistently get befuddled by these.

Sprocket Rockets...

2009-12-01T18:41:00.019Z

Opens tonight at Superb in Boston and will continue into the New year. Details below;

SUPERB
842 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02215
617 236 0752

Opening hours
Mon-Sat 11am-7pm
Sun 12pm-6pm

Exhibition dates
4th December -
8th January

Inquiries
info@superbbicycle.com

Printed Matter 7 at GRSF

2009-11-30T15:59:00.011Z

Some prints of mine will be available to purchase next Saturday at Giant Robot San Francisco. SW love to Luke for the invite. Details below;

Printed Matter 7 at GRSF
December 5, 2009 - January 6, 2010
Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
gr-sf.com
415-876-4773

My Messiah

2009-11-28T18:11:00.012Z

I'm borrowing this mantra, penciled by the mighty MOONDOG from now until the day I'm lifted or plummeted.

Sprocket Rockets coming soon...

2009-11-14T16:17:00.019Z

I will be showing some bicycle related drawings next month at bike boutique SUPERB in Boston. MA. Curated by the radical Meighan O' Toole of My Love For You is a Stampede of Horses. Big Love to Kyle at Trackosaurus Rex for blogging about my show.

Impracticle bicycle for an impracticle gent.

2009-11-14T15:46:00.009Z

A contraption that interests me, geometrically inexcusable in it's execution - Note: missing pedals? YEP...i suck.

It's Happening

2009-10-29T10:21:00.012Z

I'm back from the Big Granny Smith - tomfoolery, zootage, and merriment was had, and i feel all the more physically and mentally fragile for it. Thanks to Chris and Mark for being bodacious, Abby and Joey for taking care of my snoozing needs, and to all we met, it was a pleasure! You can view pictures if you're interested here and the works are now available to purchase from hither

Vast Happenings Exhibition at GRNY

2009-10-10T03:05:00.011+01:00

I'll be showing new works at Giant Robot New York alongside three talented thing makers, high fives and chest bumps to the utterly bodacious Christoper Bettig for the heads up. Looking forward to visiting NYC for the first time, attend the opening and partake in some heavy duty mooching.

GRNY
437 E.ninth St
NYC
10009

email. GRNY@giantrobot.com

Thankyou to...

2009-09-11T17:03:00.017+01:00

Better late than never! a large slice of love to the following websites for blogging about my web portal; The Science Of Creativity , Dept Of One and No Legacy

The Ride Journal

2009-08-10T12:57:00.008+01:00

The above pedlars will accompany an article by Anthony McCrossan titled 'My World Championship. Somewhere within Issue 3 of The Ride Journal. Thanks to Andrew and Philip Diprose.

2012 London Olympics - Customised Stuntsticks

2009-07-25T22:47:00.035+01:00

Earlier this month, Dan Magee of Blueprint Skateboards recruited myself, Lawrence Roper, Vaughan Baker and Arran Gregory, all from a skateboarding background to work on an ambitious brief he was to project manage on behalf of Egg Strategy based in Boulder, Colorado. US. The concept was to create 23 customized skateboards between us in a day and a night for the '2012 London Olympics / Coca-Cola Activation Board'. We had free reign, the only stipulation being that each board carried the 2012 logo, and some form of Coke branding. We all received three answers in advance from each executive to help us incorporate elements of their personality into the designs. The above two boards cover - cyling, panthers and the colour yellow for the first exec, and airplanes and the colour blue for the second.

Opening night at HERE

2009-07-25T22:45:00.014+01:00

The Joyful Bewilderment opened to a warm reception of upbeat mellowness at Here Gallery Bristol earlier this month. There's a bunch of epic new works in the third installment, so if you're in the area go and treat your eyeballs to the rightness.

Dude pitch

2009-07-10T22:31:00.007+01:00

Pitch for an ad agency in France. Brief - black dude, basketball under arm, sneakers, slim jeans, checked shirt. The actual job has nothing to do with this dude...that much I do know.

Install at HERE

2009-07-10T22:28:00.006+01:00

It's up! Head on over to HERE to see close ups of the work, and an overview of the show.

TJB Exhibition at HERE Gallery / Bristol / UK

2009-06-23T22:51:00.011+01:00

It appears to be that time again! THE JOYFUL BEWILDERMENT show will have squatters rights next month, taking over the walls of the delightful HERE Gallery in Bristol. Hope to see you there.

Preview: Tuesday 7th July, 7.00 - 9.00pm
Duration: Wednesday 8th July - Saturday 8th August 2009

Admission FREE

Opening times:
Tues - fri / 10.30am - 6.30pm
Sat / 10.30am - 5.30pm
Sun - Mon / Closed

Venue:
HERE Gallery
108 Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS1 3RU

Childhood Memory

2009-06-23T21:57:00.012+01:00

The eternally RADICAL Anorak Magazine is currently re-vamping their online info portal. One new feature is a series of mini interviews with regular contributing Illustrators to the soulful treatlet, which carries the unquestionable tag-line of positivity 'Happy Mag For kids'. You can view how moon bound I am this a way.

Stretch those stretchables

2009-06-23T13:40:00.004+01:00

I have to constantly remind myself to stretch. Slumped over a desk for long periods of time reeks havoc on your trunk.

Creature Festival

2009-06-19T16:40:00.009+01:00

Mattia Botta aka Geometric Bang kindly inviting me to submit a mythical critter for the 'Creature Festival' he's curating this year. Further details when I have them.

Pennsylvania Gazette

2009-06-12T23:34:00.007+01:00

Recent spot for an article on social networking sites.

The Exquisite Book Project

2009-06-06T21:39:00.007+01:00

Last year I was stoked to be invited to take part in an interesting project curated and compiled by the wonderful Julia Rothman and published by Chronicle Books in San Francisco. The Exquisite Book is due out in 2010, Comprising of 100 ridiculously talented image makers, this here's my contribution.

Cycling heroes for Anorak Magazine

2009-06-06T21:28:00.006+01:00

Italy's - Fausto Coppi, France's - Jacques Anquetil and Belgium's Eddy Merckx.

Website launched

2009-05-19T12:40:00.004+01:00

I've finally got round to building a simple website to house my various commercial projects. You can can have a looksee here if you like.

Featured on...

2009-05-19T11:35:00.038+01:00

Thanks to the following folk who have kindly featured my work on their sites - Curious Fiend, Share Some Candy (courtesy of Ben Javens) , My Love For You, Happy Cavalier, Made By Barrett, Yay! Everyday and FFFFound.

The Hipster

2009-04-05T01:05:00.003+01:00

I know someone who's the spitting image of this chap...I shit you not!

The Joyful Bewilderment is ether bound!

2009-04-01T23:58:00.016+01:00

Yes siree, it's up! after an epic journey, which for me began in the South of England and ended in the North, clocking in at just over 17 hours traveling, and a further 7 hours of nail banging, poscaing, scissoring and threading. The joyful Bewilderment second show opened to a truly humbling turn out once again. You can view pictures on Analogues Flickr and Club Mumble.

Michael Kirkham and Rue Five braved the cold for the opening on their todds, which was greatly appreciated. Michael schooled me on the art of fencing among other noble pursuits. Rue Five (Jules) snapped our group photo and kept us entertained with his veritable stories, both are extremely rad beings. Pleasure to make your acquaintance chaps!

The above would not have been realised if it were not for the following righteous rippers - Log, Lee, Stef, and of course our sterling hosts Russell and Julie. Take a bow guys.

The Joyful Bewilderment

2009-03-21T00:53:00.017Z

We've just ironed out the details for Part 2 of The Joyful Bewilderment Exhibition. It will be housed at the eternally radical Analogue Books in Edinburgh, Scotland, and will feature the same eclectic mix of paper bound radness. I'll be making the seven hour voyage up country to the bonnie. Fingers are firmly folded for a pleasant turnout!

Opening - Saturday 28th March / 7pm onwards
Show runs from the 28th March / 28th April

ANALOGUE BOOKS
102 West Bow
Edinburgh
EH1 2HH
UK

Opening times:

Monday-Saturday, 10am-5.30pm

T. +44 (0)131 220 0601

E. info@analoguebooks.co.uk

Cloud Heads Pattern

2009-03-07T13:48:00.013Z

Illustrated wallpaper appears to be the zeitgeist in the present!

Surrferr

2009-03-04T22:07:00.006Z

Since I moved down to the coast, I've pondered the idea of taking up surfing. Maybe this summer I'll make it a real world realism.

Trees

2009-03-02T21:53:00.005Z

Vital to our well being.

CLAB Studio Gallery Expose

2009-02-27T00:50:00.021Z

I just whisked this over the wires to Italy, for an exhibition the talented Mattia Botta aka Geometric Bang is organising, to coincide with the opening of their new studio gallery CLAB. Good friend and fellow TJB curator Captain Oakley is also exhibiting in this shindig.

Above is the flyer & below the Artists involved.

Alfano (italia)

Aris (italia)

Arnould Lumeau (francia)

Bang (italia)

Cap Crew (republica ceca)

Canedicoda (italia)

Conteleta (spagna)

Daf647 (danimarca)

Eps (ucraina)

Germes (portogallo)

Gola (italia)

Harsa (spagna)

Kashink (francia)

Kopro (spagna)

Jiem (francia)

Joe83 (polonia)

Julia Selin (svezia)

Matti Sumari (svezia)

Marcus Oakley (inghilterra)

Massimiliano Bomba (italia)

Ostia (italia)

Pulpomania (spagna)

Raidr (polonia)

Reso (polonia)

Rim (brasile)

Simon Peplow (inghilterra)

Tellas (italia)

Turbo (francia)

Tiocane (italia)

Uselssidea (italia)

Za (italia)

108 (italia)

Venue.

Venerdì 13 marzo

CLAB studio gallery

via x maggio 8 Lodi
inaugurazione dalle ore 18:00 con rinfresco.

Creative Block

2009-02-18T23:55:00.013Z

I've come into contact with one of these...so I'm currently orbiting a dusty vortex filled with befuddlement and nothingness.

Cradle

2009-02-08T15:07:00.006Z

Still high on my 'would like to have' list is one of these furry prowlers. I'm gonna need to seriously sweet talk our landlady first, in order to make this a real world happening.

Anorak Magazine

2009-02-06T12:30:00.011Z

Finished spreads for Anoraks Lexicon of Forgotten (but loved) words.

Atlanta Magazine

2009-01-27T15:37:00.011Z

A response to an article re. fake eyelashes...i dunno.

T.E.B.P.

2009-01-25T22:23:00.012Z

I was recently invited to take part in an interesting book concept by Julia Rothman, the fruits of which won't be realised until 2010... so I can't show you my picture, but in case you're intrigued to find out more, including the mind zappingly wonderful collection of Artists involved - then take a looksee here. I was very privileged to follow on from Katy Horan, her work is beautiful! The book will be designed by Also and published by Chronicle Books.

Thankyou for the invite Julia!

Anorak Magazine

2009-01-25T21:46:00.014Z

I'm currently working on "Anorak's Lexicon of Forgotten (but loved) Words" . It's been a lot of fun researching the webosphere for olde wordage, above are some initial ideas.

LeBook 09

2008-11-07T16:19:00.010Z

I will have one spread present in the 2009 LeBook London fashion bible.

Running Amok In My Shop

2008-11-07T16:06:00.009Z

I have 5 copies left of my Running Amok zine published by the lovely folk over at Analogue Books in Edinburgh, Scotchland. It's a 20 page, b&w lo-fi fellow... and perhaps a nice little stocking filler at £3.00. Available from the Stufferings shop.

Greenwashing cometh...

2008-11-05T23:22:00.003Z

So choose your vessel and foliage wisely.

Renewable Energy

2008-10-14T21:16:00.008+01:00

These chaps are hitching a ride on a fleet of wind turbines. Originally this was for my agents calender, but a fellow FSR artist pipped me to it. So I'm now tackling 'greenwashing' instead.

The Artists Guide Volume 2

2008-10-05T22:45:00.015+01:00

The Artists Guide is out now and available to purchase from here, compiled by Monsieurs Cassity & Spratlin over in NYC. Their second release doesn't disappoint, with sterling work from the likes of Marcus Oakley, French, Ben Javens, Mike Perry & Jordan Awan, focusing on cap doffing and the like.

The Hero...

2008-09-25T21:10:00.010+01:00

He's a lovely a fellow.

Advice To Sink In Slowly!

2008-09-22T19:35:00.008+01:00

Poster for the 'Advice To Sink In Slowly' Project set up by Mr John Estanbury. The posters will be given out to first year BA students embarking on the Illustration course at Falmouth Art College, and a pilot course at Mississippi State University; The concept is to pass on snippets of wisdom you have acquired since graduating, that you feel would have been particularly useful back then. A very charitable idea indeed. Thanks for the invite John!