I have had the pleasure in producing a very special illustration of Harry Styles' Mum's wedding venue. It was such an honour to have been asked to create something that captures their special day. Congratulations to you both x
For Day 5 of Creative week, I'm posting up an illustration of Pecks Restaurant in Congleton. It was produced for a very special wedding. Congratulations to the newly weds. I hope you liked your personalised picture to remind you of that special day.
Chris Bracey is a well known artist to the celebrities, such as Vivienne Westwood, David LaChapelle and Martin Creed. He has worked with the likes of Tim Burton where Bracey injected neon into Gatham City in the film "Batman", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and jazzed up Stella McCartney's windows.
Bracey uses reclaimed neon lights, fairground pieces and iconic signs to create his masterpieces. A lot of his work reflects cities, such as Las Vegas and Soho and uses famous song lyrics and modern objects to push the boundaries in the neon world. "like any work of art, it's got spirit. Neon is only happy when it's on, when it's alive." Chris Bracey The latest exhibition of Bracey's work is called Kings of Neon and is themed around Heaven and Hell. The exhibition is just off Oxford Street in London at the Scream Gallery. I was fortunate enough to be in the area when the exhibition was being shown. It was very obvious from the outside of the gallery that Bracey had entered the building! The Gallery window used a graphic transfer to make the window look smashed by the large dagger that pierced through the glass. It surely set the scene for the other masterpieces beyond the door and it certainly wasn't disappointing! I particularly loved his religious statues embellished with controversial objects such as guns and neon lights which have a Las Vegas' gambling connotation. The exhibition is on until 1st June if you fancy checking it out. Scream Gallery, 27-28 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DH Go to Website RIBA have teamed up with Regent Street's retail outlets to merge high street fashion and Architecture. This is the fourth year that the project has run and has been really successful at exposing great architects as well as improving footfall into retail spaces. I will be visiting London soon and I'm really looking forward to seeing these great displays....pics to follow!!
The Architects and Retailers who are participating this year are:
I'm particularly looking forward to seeing the Topshop Colour Wheel by NEON. They have used traditional mannequins and changed their purpose in the reinvented window. The wheel rotates throughout the day to showcase the range of seasonal outfits. If you are around Regent Street, why not check it out. The installations run from 15 April – 6 May in Regent Street, London W1. |