Sanctuaries Exhibition Competition

 

Call for entries to the Live Hazard Collective exhibition to happen at Rich Mix London in February 2014. Curators Guy Harries and I are aiming to have a mix of up and coming artists to be exhibited alongside more established names, in order to reflect the vibrancy of the area (East London Shoreditch) where the show is taking place. All selected artworks will be available for sale during the length of the exhibition, with no commission claim on the sale by the organisers.

Sanctuaries Exhibition and Illustrated Concert

I am curating with music professor Guy Harries this upcoming exhibition and performative illustrated concert for Rich Mix London to take place in February 2014. Supported by Diversity Art Forum, in partnership with Reportager, the Association of Illustrators and the University of East London.

 

My illustration in Resurgence & Ecologist

My illustration of green campainger Rob Hopkins can be seen in this month's Resurgence & Ecologist magazine.

Indigo Mag Interview

 

I have been interviewed for a feature for a soon-to-be-launched creative arts magazine named Indigo on the increased popularity of collectives and here are the answers to questions I was asked about collectives. As soon as I get the link I will post the online article.

1. Question: Would you say that collectives are the future of the illustration industry?

Answer: Collectives are no longer the future of the illustration. They have very much already taken hold of the industry. The concept of multi-disciplinary collaborations in groups is what I conceive as being the future, as it is getting harder and harder to make a living out of illustration alone and designers are asked more and more to be jack of all trades. It will be interesting to see what direction that format of pooling resources and skills will take.

Q 2: Why do you think they are so popular?

A 2: Collectives are popular because they are a great way to launch fresh faces, new blood into the public consciousness. There is always an an exciting vibe when attending group collectives shows or buying artwork where the talents of a few have produced outcomes that are often surprisingly refreshing in its audacity. Collectives fire its participants to try their best; people appreciate that DIY spirit and want to buy into that culture.

 

Q 3. Would you advise up-and-coming illustrators to think about joining a collective?

A 3: Yes, I would and as a matter of fact I do. Since working as a lecturer at UEL, I have encouraged my students to think of their class as a Collective. Every year, we have exhibitions where students think of a theme and title for their collective- the aim is to reflect what is going on in the industry, for them to think as a team, to create marketing, PR and manage finance in groups, ...all attributes that make great collectives work.

 

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