Giardia Lamblia (2008)
Giardia Lamblia has been on my list to paint for a long time. It is a flagellated protozoan parasite that colonises and reproduces in the small intestine. This painting is a ‘view from below’, or…
mixed media painting
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mixed media painting
Entamoeba Histolytica (2008)
After a little haitus from painting, I’m back in the saddle and have decided to extend my collection of Human Pathogens. Entamoeba Histolytica is a unicellular organism which causes Amoebic Dysentry. I’ve painted three of…
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MASS in the Tin Drum
Sam and I have installed some of the paintings from MASS into the Tin Drum, in Kemptown, Brighton. It’s interesting to see how well [or not] they work in a different space, and hopefully a…
painting video
Richard and Marvin (2008)
Once upon a time the term ‘geek’ or ‘nerd’ was used as an insult, it’s a testament to how far we have come that now we can comfortably talk of ‘geek chic’, and those who…
MASS painting video
Aleister Crowley (2008)
After the intensive period of painting activity leading up to MASS I took a break away from the canvas for a few days. However, I couldn’t keep away for long, and ended up painting ‘the…
MASS painting video
Iain (2008)
Painted for MASS – this is a portrait of my good friend, film-maker and photographer, Iain Gaffney. As usual, acrylic on canvas, but with added ‘found objects’ embellishing the super-8 camera on his lap.
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Exhibition at Brighton Media Centre
Just installed six canvases in the Brighton Media Centre, alongside The Show Below. Check them out if you have the chance…
MASS painting video
Peter Higgs (2008)
A portrait of Peter Higgs of ‘Higgs Boson’ fame. The Higgs boson is a (currently) hypothetical elementary particle, which, should it exist, explains how the universe gets its mass. It has been referred to as…
MASS painting
This is not an Exit (2008)
I have rather a back-log of paintings and videos to post, MASS is taking up all my time. This first one is a bit of a departure from my usual style, but I present it…
MASS painting
The Primate (2008)
This primate will be overseeing the MASS. He is a juvenile male Western Lowland Gorilla and is depicted approximately life sized – I’m considering adding a rosary in his hands before displaying him in May…