CONSORTIUM / WITCHCRAFT - at the printers

Lovenskate Stu sent me this foto, these are done and on the way to Consortium. These and the rest of the shirts are only available through Consortium from Halloween (sunday).

CONSORTIUM / WITCHCRAFT

"Close to a World Below" - Exhibition Catelogue Available

To accompany the "Close to A World Below" Exhibition at the Scion Gallery in LA, curated by me, Scion have a produced a zine style, full colour catelogue.

Designed by Extreme Noise Jasper, with artwork by all the artists in the show.

"Close To A World Below" is a group show that brings together international artists, illustrators and photographers from the UK, Ireland, Australia and the USA.

Past to future, familiar to unusual, normality to abnormality, mundane to extraordinary, non-fiction to fiction, reality to the surreal, an exhibition of artwork that explores parallel realities.

featuring the artwork of:
Chrissie Abbott (UK), Derek Albeck (USA), French (UK), Richard Gilligan (Ireland), Izzie Klingels (UK/USA), Ashley Lande (USA), Murdoch (Australia), Marcus Oakley (UK), and Paul Parker (UK)

I'm selling these at £2, just to cover the postage and packing costs. Get them while I have them, numbers are limited.

CLICK HERE TO GET ONE !!!!

Garden Of Eden Print - Concrete Hermit

Concrete Hermit have produced a range of prints on the theme of the "The Garden Of Eden"

It says on the site :

"Specially commissioned from eight internationally renowned artists, these beautiful prints are produced in editions of 50. A snapshot of the best work out there at the moment, these genre-defining works are fantastic investments in the work of these great artists."

"The Garden of Eden
We asked four of the artists to produce a work in response to the title 'The Garden Of Eden'. Each of these prints is accompanied by a small Risograph Zine with extra images and interviews with each of the four artists."

I'm stoked cos also my amazing friend Chrissie Abbott has made a print, as well as Nigel Peake and Kid Acne.... theres more as well.



"We knew French would respond well to the Garden of Eden project - and this snake - ready to blow off Adam's head - is exactly what we expected! Beautifully printed using the finest quality materials, this piece is a fantastic example of French's wonderfully detailed work which is influenced by classical woodcarvings, satanic imagery, and black metal."

Printed using oil based inks - making the colours really vibrant - this is a print of the highest quality and an image that jumps out from the wall. Limited to only 50 copies, a must for any fan of Joyce's work.
420 x 594mm
Precision silk-screen print
Printed using oil based inks for strong, lasting colour
Edition of 50
Signed and Numbered

CLICK HERE TO GET ONE




There's also an exhibition to go with it :

"Concrete Hermit is excited to present an exhibition of brand-new, luxury quality screen prints and products by some of the biggest names in illustration and design 2010."

"Running from the 22nd October to the 5th November 2010, this presentation will focus on new limited-edition Artist Series screen prints – editions of 50, printed majestically using oil-based inks – by James Joyce, Tim Biskup, Jon Burgerman and Kid Acne. It will also see the launch of our new Garden of Eden Series – again, oil-based screen printed editions of 50 by some of the UK’s most exciting illustrators; French, Nigel Peake, Chris Bianchi and Chrissie Abbott.
These fantastic artworks are beautiful examples of these great artists work. Signed and numbered individually, they are a fantastic investment and make wonderful Christmas gifts."

"There will be a private view of the works on the 28th October, from 6-9pm."

Goat of Hades and Plague Doctor Screen Prints For Sale

I've got a very limited amount of these screen prints left, that have come back from Vetika HQ. Grab them while they're here, they'll be gone very quickly.

A2 in size, fit IKEA 50cmx70cm RIBA frames perfectly. Screen by the hands of Lovenskate Stu so perfect production.

Only £30 buy them from my webshop by CLICKING HERE or email me.

Once these are gone theres no more.

Nun So Vile Clogs - Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam

I've customised some clogs for Wieden+Kennedy's Amsterdam office, I believe they will be on sale from their web shop at some point. I'm sending them off today to get photographed properly.

CLICHE- stoked / not stoked

I got my Cliche board sent over this week. Stoked. But then saw that someones made a mistake in Sidewalk mag with the comp and mixed me up with the Cliche filmer, not so stoked. So if you wanna win this comp, send them the answer as "none of the above, French drew it and he's from Aldershot"

Vans Downtown Show Down - Antiz

In the summer I went to Munich for a few days to paint the Antiz contribution to the Vans Downtown Show down. Some kind of 3/4 spine bowl with a vert wall. This months Sidewalk has coverage of the event.

CLEPTPMANICX - FABRIC PATTERN

Stefan Marx just sent me this little preview of how the "skulls" fabric has come out for the new Cleptomanicx Boxer shorts.... can't wait to see them.

CLOSE TO A WORLD BELOW - ARTISTS POLAROID

LEFT TO RIGHT :
Ashley, Izzy, Marcus, Paul, Me, Chrissie



LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul, Me, Chrissie, Murdoch

CREATURE - SAM HITZ BOARD

I could play it cool, but I'm not. I'm over the moon about this, I'm so so stoked, the board I drew for Sam Hitz is coming out this week. Not only is Creature one of my all time favourite companies, Hitz's is one of my all time favourite skaters. Me and Sam Roberts crashed at Hitz's house in February this year for a few days and he's such a rad guy. Super mellow, he's got a hot Mrs and also some cool friends, they really looked out for us.

Thanks so much to Hitz for asking me to do this and also to Lee at Creature for sorting it out. Dreams do come true.

Antiz Boards and Exhibition, in Lyon

I've recently drew a board for Hugo Liard at Antiz, there's gonna be an exhibition in Lyon with all the artists that have provided work for this series of boards. I'm stoked I'll get to be there.

CLOSE TO A WORLD BELOW Exhibition

"Close to a World Below" opened at the Scion Gallery at the weekend and runs for 4 weeks. Heres some fotos Rich Gilligan took of the show for us.


















Scion presents: Close To A World Below
Curated by French

October 16 - November 6, 2010

"Close To A World Below" is a group show that brings together international artists, illustrators and photographers from the UK, Ireland, Australia and the USA.

Past to future, familiar to unusual, normality to abnormality, mundane to extraordinary, non-fiction to fiction, reality to the surreal, an exhibition of artwork that explores parallel realities.

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 16 | 7-10pm

An International Exhibition featuring the artwork of:
Chrissie Abbott (UK), Derek Albeck (USA), French (UK), Richard Gilligan (Ireland), Izzie Klingels (UK/USA), Ashley Lande (USA), Murdoch (Australia), Marcus Oakley (UK), and Paul Parker (UK)

Complimentary Valet & Open Bar

Scion Installation L.A.
3521 Helms Ave. (at National)
Culver City, CA 90232
Gallery Phone: 310.815.8840

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 6 PM & by appointment

CLOSE TO A WORLD BELOW - set up week

For the last week I've been in LA setting up the "CLOSE TO A WORLD BELOW" exhibition with all the other artists in the show. Here's some foto's Rich Gill took of the set up.