Welcome to the May edition of 'kitch-en update...' Our official webzine to keep everyone informed and up to date with what's going on at
kitch-en headquarters and elsewhere in the world.
On the agenda this month we have:
• SCRAWL COLLECTIVE SCREEN PRINT COLLECTION, KITCH-EN
• 'ELEMENTS' EXHIBITION, MIDDLESBROUGH
• 'PEOPLE' EXHIBITION, ARC, STOCKTON-ON-TEES
• OGGLE EVERYTHING MARKET, LONDON
• THE CLUNY MARKET, NEWCASTLE
• VICTORIA SCOTT
• ONEHUGEEYE
• KITCH-EN ON MYSPACE
• FREE DESKTOP WALLPAPERS BY ARTEEST
• FREE SPEAKERDOG PAPER TOYS
'Scrawl Collective' screen print collection
Thursday 17th May - Thursday 14th June
Launch party & special preview: Thursday 17th May, 5-8pm ft. Live graffiti art, FREE drinks & entertainment. All welcome.
The Scrawl Collective story begins in 1998 with the publication of Scrawl, Dirty Graphics and Strange Characters. This was the first book that really picked up where Henry Chalfont’s seminal Spray Can Art and Subway Art left off. During the research of this book one of the authors Ric Blackshaw identified an as yet barely noticed development among a few young illustrators and artists centring at that time around Bristol.
Ric decided to start his agency Scrawl Collective with the three prime movers in this scene Steff Plaetz, Will Barras and Mr Jago. The agency has continued to grow, doing exhibitions and events all over the world. Clients such as Swatch, Sony Music, Nike, Puma, Burton Snow Boards, Boxfresh, Levi’s, Addict and Virgin Mobile have all used the Scrawl touch down the years and as a consequence of this Scrawl Collective has become highly collectable with original canvasses and mural commissions fetching higher sums year on year.
By identifying and championing new talent Scrawl Collective has always stayed ahead of it’s many imitators while always being true to it’s roots.
Kitch-en will be displaying a series of limited edition silkscreen prints by Scrawl Collective throughout May and June. All prints will be signed, numbered and for sale with prices starting as low as £25. This exhibition is exclusive to Kitch-en in the North East and will be a rare opportunity to see the prints exhibited and to grab yourself a fantastic piece of artwork at a very affordable price.
For more information on Scrawl Collective check out: www.scrawlcollective.co.uk
'ELEMENTS' Exhibition, Town Hall Crypt, Middlesbrough
Tuesday 22nd May - Thursday 24th May
The Town Hall Crypt, Middlesbrough
Elements: An Alchemical Mix of Contemporary Art
An exhibition of 16 artists showing a range of painting, photography, print, sculpture & glassware. The exhibition includes work by kitch-en's resident artists Mr. Arteest & Ged Holmes as well as: Alley Best, Amanda Mchale, Hookers Green, Diane Watson, Gilmar Ribeiro, Jason Hynes, Karin Walland, Katherin O’Conner, Maggie Harrison, Michael Kusz, Paul Newman, Sally Wade, Tish Bloom & Vera Hynes.
Opening Times:
Tuesday 22nd: 9.30am - 6.30pm
Wednesday 23rd: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday 24th: 9.30am - 1pm
For more information e-mail us: info@kitch-en.co.uk
'People' Exhibition, ARC, Stockton-on-Tees
Monday 4th June - Friday 29th June
ARC, Stockton-on-Tees
'People' is a joint exhibition bringing together new works by Ged Holmes and Arteest. Never before have Ged's and Arteest's work been presented alongside each other making this a rare and unique exhibition which sees both artists responding to the theme of 'People' in their distinctive and different styles.
Ged responds to the theme by sketching and painting local people from around Teesside using a fast paced style of depiction. "I believe a portrait should be more than just a painting of a face, which is why I try to capture personality and feeling through my style and use of colour. Portraits are a very personal statement for both the artist and the subject and yet they can be appreciated by many and never need an explanation, they are what they are."
Arteest expresses himself in many different ways, often using found objects and materials to draw, spray, sticker or paint onto. His work is grounded by his graphic design training and inspired by the free-thinking street art and graffiti movements that have been developing over the past 20 odd years. His artworks are just as likely to be found inside the gallery as they are on the streets and in other public spaces.For more information e-mail us: info@kitch-en.co.uk
Oggle Everything Market, London
Saturday 12th May, 10am - 5pm
Abney Hall, Church Street, Stoke Newington, N16 0AS
Kitch-en will be holding a stall at the Oggle Everything Art, Craft & Design Market on Saturday 12th May selling a whole range of stuff that you can find in our shop, as well as some new stock never seen before anywhere else.
The market presents a shopping experience for those looking for fun and originality. Over 30 up and coming artists, designer-makers and crafts people will be showing and selling their work at popular venue Abney Hall.
If you're in the London or South East area, this is your chance to come and see us and what we do, we hope to see you there!!
For more information and directions on how to get to the market visit: www.oggleeverything.com
The Cluny Market, Newcastle
Sunday 13th May, 12am - 4pm
The Cluny Pub, Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle
Yes we have got our dates correct. We will be driving all the way back up the country from the Oggle market in London to The Cluny Market in Newcastle to do a very similar thing.
So if you live in Newcastle or around the North East area and you want to come and see us and what we do, please drop by and say hi, you never know you might see something you like. We look forward to seeing you there!!
For more information about the market head over to: www.myspace.com/theclunymarket
Victoria Scott
Born in 1982, Victoria grew up in Richmond, Surrey. At the age of 5, she had already decided her future career as an illustrator.
In 2004 she graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA Hons in Illustration. Since graduation she has completed designs for companies including Paperchase, as well as exhibiting at events such as the Affordable Arts Fair in Battersea and being featured in The Times.
Victoria's work is fashion based often with a 1920's feel, although influences range from food, animals, humour, found images and often just pure fantasy. All of her pieces have a handmade aesthetic by using a variety of materials including coloured card, paint and fabric. To maintain a certain ambiguity over the characters identities, she often represents them as silhouettes.
"I like my work to remain uplifting and although it sounds cheesy I like the idea that my picture has brightened up someone’s day."
Check out Victoria's online gallery: click here to view it.
Do you want to be featured in our showcase section next month?
E-mail us 3 lo-res jpgs of your work and a few words about who you are & what you do. Only the most original and highest quality work will be showcased, but we endeavour to respond to everyone with constructive critisicm.
ONEHUGEEYE
Onehugeeye is the brainchild of Alex Amelines, a graphic designer turned animator from Colombia. When book and magazine design were no longer enough, Alex jumped on a plane to the UK to study traditional animation. Before the course was finished, he found himself animating full-time for London design studio Blueberry.net.
One day, studio founder Russ Sellers was showing his son around the office, and stopped at Alex’s desk to say, "This is the dude who makes characters with one huge eye." And the name stuck.
The website started as a showcase for the quirky animations Alex made in his spare time. But in time it grew and grew to include all sorts of illustrations, toys, paintings, swag and cartoons as well as a news section featuring all the nice online finds he would bump into.
In fact it all got far too big, so Alex now separates his online portfolio from this little world of monsters and spiky orange hair.
Alex is currently working on his most ambitious animation project yet. It's the story of a dark lord who suffers from incontinence, a randy princess, two clueless knights and a narcoleptic king. It’s a steep learning curve in 3D animation, and Alex is tackling everything in his spare time. But he’s full of determination and thoroughly enjoying the challenge.
OHE: http://www.onehugeeye.com | Portfolio: http://www.amelines.com | Lord Vladder: http://www.amelines.com/vladder
Kith-en on myspace:
Check out our revamped myspace and add us to your friends if you want: www.myspace.com/kitch_en
FREE Desktop wallpaper designs by Arteest
We're keeping things fresh on the freebie front and offering up two new, never seen before, desktop wallpaper designs created by none other than Mr. Arteest himself. Check em' out!
Simply click the link that corresponds to your screen size to download the file. If you still want the old designs: The Chaps and Teapots etc. check out our past e-zines that you can link to at the top of the page.
Gramophone 800 x 600 | Download
Gramophone 1024 x 768 | Download
Gramophone 1280 x 960 | Download
Mr. Armyman 800 x 600 | Download
Mr. Armyman 1024 x 768 | Download
Mr. Armyman 1280 x 960 | Download
FREE Speakerdog Paper Toys
Speakerdogs are go....Download, print out, cut out & keep your very own speakerdog paper toy today!!
Originally designed by the extraordinarily talented Mr. Ben the Illustrator, Speakerdogs are a unique toy invention that you download for free and construct yourself. Ben recently invited other top notch designers & illustrators to have a go at customising a Speakerdog and consequently there are 14 brand new Speakerdog Paper Toys available now from www.speakerdog.com
Super designs by... Andrew Groves | Andy Smith | Arteest | Drunk Park | Eddie Fett | Kitch-en | Linzie Hunter | Maria Slovakova | PMC Graphics | Rachel Ortas | Sean Kelly | Sjors Trimbach | Susan Burghart and The Boy Fitz Hammond.
Including 2 designs by those you may be more familiar with:
Mr. Armyman by Arteest
Click Here to Download this Speakerdog
The Old Boy by Kitch-en
Click Here to download this Speakerdog
And finally:
A reminder that our opening hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10am - 4pm and by appointment at any other time.
Finally Finally.... A big THANK YOU for your time and goodbye till next month, from The Chaps @ kitch-en.
Contact Details:
Kitch-en Contemporary Urban Gallery & Shop
www.kitch-en.co.uk
N: kitch-en
E: info@kitch-en.co.uk
A: 46 Montrose Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2HU
T: 07834 826 315
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