FLOWER STUDIES - SUMMER 2021

Since the first lockdown came into place with the ongoing pandemic I managed to get holed up back in my Country beginnings just north east of Oxford in the Cotswolds. Throughout the past two Spring and Summers here I’ve been fortunate enough to reconnect with the amazing nature on my doorstep and found a huge inspiration in the flowers growing in the garden. I’m especially drawn to the Echinacea flowers and their dramatic cone centres. Below is a selection of the Flower Series that is currently on-going and evolving.

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Love Thy Neighbour!

A parting gift for my hometown of Chipping Norton before heading back to berlin. “Love thy neighbour’ on the facade of the future community hub the branch that’ll run a variety of activities and workshops for all ages in the local community. photographs all taken by the super talented local photographer Andrew ogilvy.

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Colour House Mural Dalston, London.

Had the privilege of being commissioned to create a bespoke Mural for the newly renovated loft style residential building, Colour House in the heart of Dalston. The project was commissioned by the super talented http://www.map-architecture.co.uk/. Photographs by the talented Veronica Rodriguez ©

Back to Berlin!

Berlin Bierpinsel
Berlin Bierpinsel
Berlin Bierpinsel
Berlin Bierpinsel
Berlin Bierpinsel
Berlin Bierpinsel
Berlin Bierpinsel

After spending lock-down purely by chance back in the UK, I am now finally back in Berlin to enjoy the last few weeks of Summer in the City. Since arriving back I made a conscious decision to slowly ease myself into life back here. One of my favourite activities is cycling around the City, discovering new areas, Cafes and Murals which are plentiful. I’ve always passed by this amazing and currently empty beauty of Brutalist architecture. Designed by Ralf and Ursulina Schüler, the Bierpinsel “Beer Brush” can be found on Schlossstraße in Steglitz, south west Berlin. Construction was completed in 1976 and opened as a restaurant… A sad state to see it now standing empty and unloved…. Would be a dream to paint the facade, which in-fact happened back in 2010 with the Turmkunst project… A dream futuristic home and studio space! The original facade can be seen here taken soon after completion.

NICCE HQ - LDN.

Nicce x Luke Embden
Nicce x Luke Embden
Nicce x Luke Embden
Nicce London HQ

Adding a splash of Camouflage colour to the walls of East London’s finest contemporary Street-wear label Nicce Clothing. The abstract typography themed Mural mirrors the current collection available in-store.. Within the store Nicce have a dedicated recording studio space for DJ’s radio and live artists.. Above is a live performance of the talented Eliza Legzdina performing “Tom &Jerry”.

COVENT GARDEN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY - SUMMER 2019!

Was honoured to have had the pleasure of being the first artist to take up residency for Covent Garden, London over the summer months. During my stint in London I created a selection of colourful vector graphics that adorned shop facades throughout the iconic shopping district alongside bespoke murals in my trademark animal print typography fusing pattern with the local shop names and messages of Summer fun! A huge thanks for Charlotte for making this happen! More pictures to follow soon….

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ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE "ABBEY ROAD" ALBUM BY THE BEATLES.

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As part of Abbey Road 50th anniversary celebrations, Abbey Road Studios came up with a new artistic spin on the famous wall outside the Studios. Over the duration of the coming months they’ve hand selected some of there favourite artists to visualise a song off the album by the Beatles. I was honoured to be selected as the first artist to ever paint the iconic Studio wall and selected the song “Here comes the sun”.

THE SIMPSONS - 30TH ANNIVERSARY

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Simpsons in 2019, FX Networks asked Awesome Inc to help them create a graphic “thank you” spot full of characters, icons and catch phrases in honour of its epic global audience. Awesome Inc website: https://www.awesomeinc.com/ Awesome Inc Instagram: @awesomeinc_atl Awesome Inc Twitter: @awesomeinc_atl Awesome Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Awesome-Incorporated/123505584332004

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Simpsons in 2019, FX Networks asked Awesome Inc to help them create a graphic “thank you” spot full of characters, icons and catch phrases in honour of its epic global audience. I was asked to contribute some freehand typography and illustrations for the project which can be seen in the above motion video.

 

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