Squidosaurus Rex

As I’ve been without a studio for a while (and therefore not able to work on any sculptures) I’ve been doing a lot of drawing lately. Even though it was a kind of enforced break from sculpting – with me having to move out of my previous studio due to it being redeveloped – sometimes it’s good to take a break and do something more playful for a while. So I’ve been doing something I love; namely, defacing text books. In this drawing I’ve combined two of my favourite creatures – a T Rex and a Colossus Squid.
I’ve also just found my battered 1870’s copy of ‘The Works of Hogarth’, with 62 illustrations and can’t wait to get scribbling – very Chapman Brothers I know, but what the hell.

Steam-Powered Fun

For anyone interested in seeing some of the acts, inventions and fantastic costumes from the recent steampunk event that I took part in at London’s Scala club, here is a four minute clip that appeared on the BBC News. My City sculpture even makes a brief appearance but don’t blink, or you’ll miss it.
And to find out more about White Mischief and the whole steampunk phenomenon check out Boing Boing or one of the many other blogs and websites that focus on this idea of a Victorian age where technology was even more advanced than it is today.

White Mischief - Tonight

I'm so excited about tonight's Great Exhibition event at Scala. The line-up looks amazing and it's just going to be the perfect excuse to get dressed up and have some fun. I'll be exhibiting my City sculpture and four of the carnival/sea side style cut-outs that myself and the photographer, Phil Sofer, previously made for one of the Victoria and Albert Museum's Friday Late Views. I'm also looking forward to finally meeting up with some of the people behind the event. Even though we've only conversed over the phone so far, I can tell that these people so love what they do.

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: £25 on the door.

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

'Chiaroscuro' Exhibition

Pharos_flier, originally uploaded by Wayne Chisnall.

I know we're not far off the office party season but if you are free on the 11th December you are warmly invited to the opening party for the new show that I will be exhibiting in. For the exhibition I have created two new pieces (one of which can be seen in the flyer above). They are called the 'Pharos Cyclopes' and they look a little like a cross between victorian robots and mobile CCTV cameras. The lights that project from their single eyes is a reference to the ancient light house of Pharos, from which our group takes it's name. In the show, curated by Sophie Wilson, I will be exhibiting alongside 16 other fantastically talented artists - all of which are listed in the details below. So, I hope to see you there.

Pharos Gallery presents 'Chiaroscuro' (currated by Sophie Wilson).

Venue: Ada Street Gallery
2A Ada Street
(off Broadway Market)
Hackney
London E8 4QU

Dates: 12 - 19 December 2008.

The private view will be on 11th December (6-9pm).

Artists: Ania Dabrowska, Andy Wicks, Ryan McClelland, Eva Lis, Lucy May, Ella Thumim, Karl England, Neil Seligmann, Stephen Morallee, David Rusbatch, Ben Yates, Alex Booker, Wayne Chisnall, Lizzie Gosling, Taren MaCallan-Moore, Rita Soromenho and Hannah Dakin.