"In recent years, I have contributed to many events with exhibitions of my art displaying a multitude of sculptures, costumes, props and canvas paintings."
In 2013 I was asked to produce some British influenced art for Newcastle under Lyme's first Bottlecap Film Festival, hosted by celebrated special effects specialist Peter Bebb (Known for: The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The First Avenger, Haay Potter and The Goblet of Fire and much more) for this festival I produced a steampunk-style display of peaces created by using junk and everyday house-hold items (Bin liners, cardboard etc) consisting of:
•A time machine console, Inspired by Doctor Who.
•Three unique customised electric guitars.
•A Mannequin with an elegant victorian influenced costume.
When Pete Bebb first saw the display, his reaction was simply: "Wow, I love it, it's all steampunk!"
I was then asked back the next year and based the exhibition around British iconic director, Riddely Scott. This included my take on a life size sculpture of HR Giger's Alien.
During the spring of 2014, I created scifi props to be sold along with some steampunk jewellery and took part in running a stall at the first annual ‘Stoke Con Trent’ convension.
In October 2013 I was asked by local musician and radio presenter Rob Wheeler to create a backdrop, capturing the essence of the infamous Cavern Club for a tribute act. Now his one man show; 'The Beatle' is one of the most successful tribute acts in the UK.
Rock band 'Lawless' are one of Germany's favourites and they come from no further than Stoke on Trent. In 2014 they asked me to create the stage settings for a music video. I created various props and arranged the set, the video is becoming increasingly popular and the band are more than happy.
During these events, I was making masks, costumes, jewellery and other accessorise to be sold in the NULC Made Here shop. This was while I was displaying work in a unit near to Newcastle's Vue Cinema. Involving a full size:
•TARDIS console and control room
•T-rex head
•Alien bursting from a whole and more
This was reviewed by the Sentinel and linked with 50 years of Doctor Who and 20 years of Jurassic Park.
When making and creating these sculptures, I have used latex, plaster, PVA, clay, hot glue, super glue, mould making techniques, detailed sculpting methods, fine painting, dry-brushing and more.
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