After completing my University degree in Fine Art Painting & Illustration, I continue to make new artwork in my spare time.
I use a range of media from life drawing with pencil & chalk, painting in oils & acrylics and vector drawings on Adobe Illustrator. One of my artworks was also selected for the NABS Art Auction 2020 to raise vital funds for people in advertising effected by the pandemic, sitting alongside established greats such as Mark Denton and Dave Dye.
I’m currently selling prints as a side hustle on Etsy here:
http://studiodecoprints.etsy.com/
I like to shoot and make films myself to test different techniques.
1. For the opening of the night tube in London, my idea was to capture the first people in London's history to use it. It was filmed over 4 months to wait for each new section of the underground to be opened.
2. I created a stop motion animation using Minecraft Steve and his naughty steed.
3. Inspired by the artist Kate Bones, I set out to try and create a stereoscopic GIF in her signature style. A couple of Canon 5D’s, remote triggers and some editing later I achieved the look of an energetic mad troll.
I’m a keen photographer with a particular interest in street photography and people. You may find me wandering the streets at weekends with my Sony A7 DSLR capturing these moments.
A couple of experiential/digital/social ideas that unfortunately we're paused due to the budget cut monster, but are too good not to share!
O2 Lag labyrinth - Through the visual metaphor of digital mirrors I wanted to ‘reflect’ the notion of different mobile internet speeds via an immersive labyrinth experience. A journey that takes people from the familiar, frustrating world of laggy (2G/3G) connections where their experience is constantly distorted to the future of the real-time possibilities that the super fast O2 5G network offers.
Shell Ferrari x Outrun - To highlight Shell and Ferrari's illustrious partnership and V-power being the fuel which powers F1, we pitched the ultimate 80's remake of the racing game 'Outrun' but instead in the real world. Working with Sega we would mimic the whole game in real life, from palm trees, sharp corners and cool cityscape horizons as the Ferrari ambassadors battle head to head to be crowned the ultimate race champion.
I am working with a graphic designer on a project we conceived together to add a bit of fun to a monotonous act. "Heat Seat" uses thermochromic ink to heat reveal fun visuals and messages.
We’re currently in the testing phase and will then look to approach companies for investment after we get the appropriate trademarks. Keep an eye out for the fun seats in an office near you.
The United Nations and The World Health Organization (WHO) put out a global brief to creatives to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The ask was to help translate critical public health messages into work that will engage and inform people across different cultures, languages and platforms.
My response was a suite of social assets that delivered a positive message to those who are adhering to the rules to keep the faith and carry on doing what they're doing.