Brighton's Sesame Seafront
Today, sees the launch of a new light hearted and fun collection. The pieces blend some of our favourite childhood characters into Brighton’s varied and colourful culture.
Each of the four images has an integrated augmented reality animation which brings the art to life, all you need is the free ARTIVIVE app. and turn up the sound.
The collection is part of Brighton’s i360’s exhibition as part of the wider Artist Open House May ‘23 Festival.
The Count
Can you think of anyone who’d be more content sitting counting pebbles all day?
Of course, some adaptions for the Count’s fair complexion have been made to ensure he’d be comfortable on the beach (…more info).
Brighton’s Pride Party
Elmo
Always on the lookout for new adventures, Elmo turns up to Brighton’s Pride with his usual enthusiastic and friendly outlook.
It doesn’t take long for him to make new friends, who just like him like to party (…more info).
Oscar The grouch
On a short ‘bin break’ from Sesame Street, Oscar visits ones in the Artist’s Quarter on Brighton’s seafront.
It wasn’t long before he realises that not all bins are the same and becomes grumpier than ever having to deal with some of the local inhabitants.
Oscar on a ‘bin break’.
Trying to finish of BB under Magnus’ (the pigeon) scrutiny.
Big Bird
As a secret Mod, BB likes to absorb himself into the Mod Culture. Enjoying a weekend off Brighton’s Laines, and is spotted visiting the iconic Mod Mecca of Quadrophenia Alley (…more info).
Brighton's Disaster Series
King Kong has finally arrived and is on sale in the seafront gallery, and via our website
Kong guarding his chips up the i360.
Kong is part of a disaster series that has been percolating in my thoughts for years. He is the first of four pieces to emerge from those fragments of ideas and thoughts.
Finishing touches to the original in the gallery.
King Kong 1933
I grew up with this misunderstood beast, captivated with this insight to his soul. The original film (1933) was one of the first to use stop motion animation, signifying the film industry was entering into a new phase of technology to entertain and engage millions.
Watching the movie as a kid in the 1970’s I was hooked.
Later, an art college trip to the now closed Museum of Moving Image in London, Kong’s metal armature model was on display. It’s simplicity of form and function captivated my interest and my energies moved into computer animations using the then state of the art black and white Macintosh 128K.
For the last few years I’ve been adding hidden extras to many of my paintings as augmented reality animations allowing a 3D element and immersion to the image. If you’ve visited me at the gallery you may have been shown the way in which the pieces work, all you need is the Artivive app on your smartphone or tablet.
It appeals to my sensibilities, (if I have any) that I’m taking works from some of the old masters repainting with an innovative twist and then bringing it to life that people can access via their own smart phones.
The days looking at flat canvasses are limited. Artists, studios and galleries are now reinventing themselves to adjust to this new era of accessing art.
Limited edition canvas and paper prints of Kong aere available here…
Whatever next? NFT’s?
Watch this space….there is more to come
