Amelia Elizabeth Brække-Dyer, lady of scuzzy rock, lo-fi rad muffins, Pens, has just migrated her illustrations onto a new blog site. I have always liked the bands artwork and was unaware, until recently, that it was she who created it. Naturally the visuals share the same stripped down, uncomfortable simplicity of the bands music. A youthful optimism with a juxtaposition of some serious underlying psychological issues, like suddenly discovering Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Is actually about hairy gay voyeurs.
…That aside I decided to ask her just a few questions.
Chris Gray is a man of many talents… We featured his stunning work back in january and through a string of email conversations, kids bikes and friends in common we came to a unanimous decision to invite him to be part of the Sticks team. Not that Chris doesn’t have enough on his plate at the moment with the management of his own Illustration / Art Agency, working as a designer for Studio AKA or on his own stuff over at We Shall See. We’re still super happy to have him on board and as a little introduction we put together a little interview.
Read the Interview
Mark Warren Jacques is a man of many talents. The creative world seems to hold no boundaries for him. Referencing art as his form of mediation and taking influence from everything aesthetically in his surroundings, his beautiful geometric pattern-based paintings are nothing short of jaw dropping. He’s also got a lovely little video bio in which his great attitude towards art and skateboarding shine through.
View his Artwork and Watch ‘Ollie The Mind Gap’ Video Bio
To coincide with London Fashion the French bi-annual Self Service are showcasing a fifteen year archive of the publication. As a collaboration with IDEA Books the ‘1-31′ Retrospective is being shown for a one week only at the iconic St Martins Lane Hotel (18th – 25th February). Launched in Paris in 1995 by Ezra Petronio and Suzanne Koller, Self Service has maintained its role as one of the most inspirational titles of our time. Housing every title that has ever been printed, visitors to the exhibition can look forward to early and limited edition issues priced on availability, starting from £50. Standout titles include a single Chloe Sevigny No.2 Issue at £250, with additional posters of Sevigny photographed by David Sims, Terry Richardson and Roger Deckker from an original limited edition print run of 100, priced at £80 each.
From 23rd April – 3rd May, Somerset House presents Pick Me Up, the ‘first contemporary graphic art fair in the UK’ (reeeally???). The fair will bring together the most exciting graphic artists working today, with an opportunity to buy limited edition, affordable graphic art, illustration and design. Sounds pretty good huh? The fair will be presented alongside a lively programme of events and activities including an open studio from legendary paper artist Rob Ryan, pop-up print workshop from Print Club London, Oh and I noticed one of my faves Le Gun are going to be there too! sick. Check the site for more info.
Andy’s updated his site with a whole host of new work housed within a tasty new interface. Check it out!
For me the test of a great artist is growth. I mean I won’t discredit one hit wonders, even one album wonders or even visual artists with just a few great pieces of work, HOWEVER there is a supreme league of artists who strive to make their latest work better than their last, THEN there is an even higher league of people who do this successfully. Sanna Annuka is one of those artists. I remember when I first saw her work, it was the Keane’s album cover, at university and it blew my mind. Her latest work, like the screen-print above, I think, is even miles better! Amazing development. One of the best things I have seen in a long long while. Genuinely impressed.
Coloring one of the Indie Rock Coloring books and auctioning it for Haiti was actually my wife’s idea! When we heard about the earthquake in haiti it really moved us and we started coming up with ideas between us of how we could do our bit. I have put lots of time and effort into the coloring. It has been rewarding to finally color one of my books, and it felt even better to do it for a great reason. I’m sure you agree that this disaster in Haiti has been eye opening and truly heartbreaking. It is such an awful tragedy. I really encourage you to make a bid on this coloring book, and if you don’t win I hope you will donate to the cause anyway.
Update: Auction has ended with Andy raising US $152.00!
Who ever said pleasure wasn’t functional? I have had to find some interior inspiration recently for a few projects I have been working on. I came across this blog which is filled with beautiful clean living spaces. It makes my London flat seem somewhat dreary in comparison! It came as no surprise that Emma comes from Sweden …how do they always get it so right?
Jack Teagle. Another awesome illustrator. Just seen this work for the first time a week ago, and I am blown away. Great stuff.
