Orifice Tower (Work Nearing Completion)

I seem to have been neglecting my blogs the last couple of weeks so I thought I’d give you an update on the progress of my latest tower sculpture (which is a much taller variation on my recent series of Orifice Box sculptures).

As I’m sure you’ll notice it’s now at least twice the height (around 6 foot tall) that it was at just a few posts ago. I’ve designed the sculpture so that it can be bolted together in three separate sections – which should make it a lot easier to transport to and from exhibitions. It’s still not completely finished as I’m still adding a few details but you get a rough idea of what the final piece will look like. I’ve also been working on a ‘Planetiod’ piece but I’ll tell you more about that one later.

Screen Prints For Sale

Because to the large amount of traffic that my blog has been getting the last few weeks (largely due to the sudden on-line popularity of my life-size model kit sculpture, And When I'm a Man) I thought I'd take advantage and give my screen prints another mention.

If the first one looks strangely familiar then you might remember the postcard-sized single skull versions that I made and handed out free to the folks queuing for last year’s RCA Secret show. I have been promising to bring out this larger, 9 skull version for over a year now but due to a prolonged bought of slackness, I’ve only just got round to it.

These new hand-pulled, screen prints are in a limited edition of 50 - a much smaller edition than my Spidey Pods prints and each one is signed, titled, dated and editioned. I’m currently in the process of cropping the prints down from the 70 x 50 cm paper, on which they were printed, to 60 x 45 cm as this size works best with the image. However, I may keep a couple back, un-cropped, just in case anyone would like to frame them in a larger frame with a wide mount. I know that Ikea do a nice 70 x 50 cm plain black or white wood frame, with a mount, for about £20 but I’ve not tried a print in one of these frames yet so can’t comment on how they look.

As the Swirly Skulls prints are new they have only just started to appear in the London galleries and shops but if you would like to get your hands on one at my special, commission-free price (usually 30-50% less than in shops and galleries) feel free to get in touch. I'm selling them for £50 each. So if you fancy buying one just drop me a line at waynechisnall@yahoo.co.uk.

However, for those of you who love skulls but also like a little bit of colour - here’s my new, 2 colour, ‘Swirly Skulls on Pink’ screen prints. They come in a strictly limited edition of 50 and each print is signed, titled, editioned and dated. The paper dimensions are 70 x 50 cm (larger than the new, single colour, ‘Swirly Skulls’ prints which are 60 x 45 cm). And as with the new, one colour, Swirly Skull prints, these are also available for a super low, commission-free price (£60 each if bought directly from my good self). If you would like one just drop me an email at waynechisnall@yahoo.co.uk .

But if you fancy something with even more colour then how about one of my Spidey Pods prints? The most famous person, so far, to own one of these prints is the actor Andrew Garfield, who will be playing Peter Parker/Spiderman in the new Spiderman movie. Now if that’s not a good endorsement I don’t know what is.

The prints are all hand pulled, 3 colour, screen prints on acid-free, archival paper. The paper size is 58.6 cm x 54.2 cm (image 38.7 x 39.4 cm). Every print is signed and numbered (being from a maximum edition of 300). And if you would like to get your hands on one, my ‘commission-free’ price is £100 (around 33-50%off the usual gallery and shop price), just get in touch at waynechisnall@yahoo.co.uk.

To find out about the inspiration behind the print check out the original Spidey Pods sketch further down the blog.

Crab Head Doll

As my blog has been a bit drawing/doodle-heavy lately I thought I’d give you a break with something 3D. This is one of my small component sculptures. I’m not quite sure where these component pieces are going – whether they will eventually form part of an installation, join together to form a weird mutated sculpture or just sit on the shelf and gather dust. Once I have enough of them I’m sure something will suggest itself.
As you can probably tell from this piece and from my Crab Claw paintings, I have a bit of an obsession with crustaceans and anything else that has claws. I think it probably stems from my love of collecting dead things as a child and of long walks along the beaches in Wales – where there was always an abundant supply of crab parts.

My New Studio - YAY!

After what feels like an eternity of searching (please excuse the histrionics but I've only really had the space to do small drawings and paintings for the last couple of months) I've finally found myself a new studio to work in. Although, admittedly, a little bit more work needs doing to the space before I can start sculpting again - as you can see from the photo which shows my materials and equipment cowering in the corner of the room, waiting for some nice people to come and build a couple of walls around them.
My new studio is on the ground floor of La Ruche, a five story building in Whitechapel, London - just over the road from the Whitechapel Gallery. All five floors are being converted into artists' studios and there will also be a cafe and workshop space on the ground floor. Needless to say, I may have to venture out of my work space every now and then just to conduct quality control checks on the cakes selection in the cafe.
La Ruche is part of HIVE Projects which was launched in November 2009 as an extended arm of T1+2. HIVE Projects works with urban regeneration and heritage sites, together with established and emerging artists.

Up To Mischief

I thought that I’d give you an early mention of next month’s White Mischief event that I will be taking part in, as I’m assured that tickets for their parties often sell out early. Basically, I’m exhibiting my ‘City’ sculpture (which seems to be so popular at the moment that it’s been spending more time on show in one place or another than it has in my studio) and the carnival style cut-outs that myself and the photographer, Phil Sofer, made for one of last year’s Friday Late Views at the V&A Museum, London. Below is the info for the event that I lifted from the White Mischief site -

Saturday 27 March: WHITE MISCHIEF “The Great Exhibition” TOUGH LOVE PROUDLY PRESENT
A Birthday Extravaganza Celebrating Three Years of Neo-Victorian Entertaiments
WHITE MISCHIEF: “The Great Exhibition”
Saturday 27th March, Two Thousand and Ten, from 9pm until 4am, Scala, King’s Cross, London—————————————————————-
TICKETS
£20 in advance, £25 on the door subject to availability
https://uk.brownpapertickets.com/event/99305
Or telephone (01224) 443377
We strongly recommend booking in advance as the majority of our full-scale shows sell out some time in advance.
Tickets also available from Scala Box Office King’s Cross, Bordello Great Eastern Street Shoreditch, and TicketWeb.co.uk 0870 0600 100 (24 hrs)——————————————————————————————
EXHIBITS FROM ACROSS THE EMPIRE!
Noted scientist VOLTINI conducting 27,000 VOLTS OF VISIBLE LIGHTNING with his TESLA COIL
MR. BRUCE AIRHEAD climbing inside his SIX FOOT BALLOON
Making Sparks Fly, Miss KEDA BREEZE with her ANGLE GRINDING CONTRAPTION
Steampunk Burlesque from BEAU BURLINGTON and MEG LA MANIA
Art installation from WAYNE CHISNALL
Walkabout from HODMAN AND SALLY, visitors from OBLIVIA
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Master of Ceremonies: Pith-Helmeted Colonel and “Cup of Brown Joy” rapper MC ELEMENTAL——————————————————————————————
LIVE MUSICAL ARTISTES IN THE PALACE OF GLASS!
Your hosts, Tribal Pop band TOUGH LOVE
Finest Hornicator Operator, THOMAS TRUAX
With their Steam-Powered Piano, TANKUS THE HENGE
Chap-hop pioneer MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER
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SERENADE WITH ANTIQUE BEAT INTO THE SMALL HOURS
Classical, vintage jazz, swing, showtunes, Balkan Beat and more from our team of DJs
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PLUS MANY MORE ACTS, MULTIPLE THEMED ROOMS, STEAMPUNK ART AND CRAFTS, OUTDOOR SMOKING PATIO,
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Dressing-up is not at all compulsory but certainly encouraged!
Mischief’s preferred rental costumier is PRANGSTA –http://www.Prangsta.co.uk – mention White Mischief for a 20 per cent discount on all costumes
Inspirations: Steampunk, neo-Victorian, top hats, waistcoats, tails, bustles, dresses, hats, brass goggles, explorers, scientists, engineers, remarkable exhibits the Industrial Revolution, Discoveries from The Empire, zoological phenomena, dinosaurs, workers, Prince Albert, HG Wells, Jules Verne, Queen Victoria, businessmen and philanthropists…
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THIRD BIRTHDAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION OFFER:
Two nights, two parties!
Friday 26th March: The White Mischief Revue at Proud Cabaret, London EC3
Saturday 27th March: White Mischief THE GREAT EXHIBITION at Scala, King’s Cross
For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.WhiteMischief.info

Botanists of the Asphalt - This Thursday

Here are a few detail shots of my sculpture, The City, that I will be showing in this Thursday's 'Botanists of the Asphalt' show. If you would like to come to the show please RSVP to the curator, Stephanie Pochet, at stephanie@thecamplondon.com or by ringing 07966 244138.

Botanists of the Asphalt (Part 1)

Private View - Thursday 3rd December (6.30 – 9.30pm)

Exhibition Runs - 4th December to 5th January

The City Arts & Music Project, 70-74 City Road, London EC1Y 2BJ - 0207 253 2443

info@thecamplondon.com

RCA Not So Secret?

Here are three details from the three postcards that I have in this year's RCA Secret. Hopefully I've made it hard to guess which ones in the show are mine but if you think that you have worked it out then why not email me their correct exhibition numbers - and the first correct answer received before the sale starts on Saturday 21st November will win a prize. I'll probably send the winner a small drawing or something.

So if you think you know the answers send me an email marked 'RCA Not So Secret' (including your name, address and the 3 correct numbers) to waynechisnall@yahoo.co.uk - before Saturday 21st November 2009.

Good Luck.

To view the entries on-line go to - www.rca.ac.uk/secret

or check out the show in person at -

Royal college of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
020 7590 4186

Geneva Art Fair

This month I will be participating in the PARK ART FAIR INTERNATIONAL © GENEVA 2009. You find out more about the fair at this address - www.pafi09gvagb.blogspot.com or by contacting the organiser directly at exhibition@laurencelongueville.ch

DETAILS FROM BLOG:
Exhibition Dates: 19 - 28 November 2009
Geneva Switzerland
Parking de Villereuse
Adddress: angle rue de la Terrassière et rue de Villereuse
Private View : 19 November 2009 at 6:00 pm (18:00h)

The PARK ART FAIR INTERNATIONAL © GENEVA 2009 is wide away from a classic fair concept, and invites the visitors to discover and enjoy this juried exhibition. It is an exceptional wide spectrum from the new generation of artists, providing art lovers, collectors and experts, with a unique opportunity to see and buy high-level art around the argument "art 100% original artists 100 % art "

The PARK ART FAIR INTERNATIONAL © GENEVA 2009, ideally situated on the "Rive Gauche" in the heart of Geneva, invites you to discover this incredible, new, out of classical exhibition in Switzerland... Geneva, this little big international city, with international organizations, multinational companies, banks, day skiing trips, museums and.... chocolate, offering a very cosmopolitan spirit!