Here’s a little video of what went down at 71a Gallery the other night for the Rap Graphics show:

The show is typographical pieces of art - strictly no graffiti! - created from rap lyrics by first-class illustrators. It’s all about showing off the amazing poetry, wordplay and technical genius of rap in a whole new artistic light beyond fat markers and paint drips.

Exhibiting artists include Sarah Hyndman (The New York Times, Hill & Knowlton), Mark Ward (Nike, Mountain Dew),Timba Smits (Thames & Hudson, Wired), Niels Bakkerus, Angus MacPherson (Little White Lies magazine) andFabrizio Festa (HUCK magazine).

The lyrics chosen for the illustrations have been chosen by such hip hop artists as Stig of the Dump, Aspects, Ed Skrein, The Last Skeptik, Dizraeli and more.

‘RAP GRAPHICS’ SHOW

I’ve been invited to take part in this show tonight at 71a Gallery in Shoreditch. Being a rapper was on my list of ‘Things I want to be when I grow up’. I never made the grade, but I have had the opportunity to illustrate some lyrics from the UK’s finest - Aspects.

If you can make it - see you there…

PICK ME UP 2013

I’ve been working so hard lately I haven’t had a minute to tell you I’m involved in ‘Pick Me Up’ at Somerset House. Digital Arts magazine was on hand at the private view and it looks like I made the front page of their review.

I’ve created 2 new sculptures and 3 new paintings for the show. It’s been running from the 18th and finishes this Sunday. If you haven’t managed to get down there yet, all the details can be found here.

Photo by Johann Chan