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Glug! London launches its Xmas exhibition with a bang!
The Glug! London event last night was brilliant.
Even better, Paul Rayment (wonderful glue illustrator) won with his neon video:
And old Lateral mate of mine Siaron Hughes came second with her gorgeous little book, where she interviewed her neighbours on what they wanted for Christmas. She’s currently working on a book about the dodgy chicken shops of London – watch this space!
Here are some pics of the event:
All I want for Xmas, Glug! London style
“More Notworking than Networking”, Glug! is a brilliant organisation set up by old glue compatriot Nick Clemant (he of the inexhaustable font collection).
I helped judge the inaugral Xmas competition, and never have I felt so dwarfed by the judging talent – Vaughan Oliver is just my absolute hero for his great work for The Pixies! So much more daunting than jusst having agency bods on the panel!
After finishing the judging only yesterday (over 150 entries!) I’m heading to the event tonight, where I’ll finally get to see the winners!
Fantastic illustrator – Serge Seidlitz
Wandering the Colombia Rd Christmas market tonight and dropped by Nelly Duff, heady with free mulled wine and cheap cava. Bought some great prints here for presents, but this one in particular made me fall in love all over again… Ilustrated by Serge Seidlitz and entitled “Heaven Sent, Hell Bent”.
The martians are landing
I’ve blogged about her before, but Beck Wheeler is just ace.
Check out this great little comic strip…
Is this one of the D&AD creatures reborn?
Seen in the window of a charity shop in sunny Clapham…
Simon Mancera – brilliant illustrator from Colombia
Check out the work of the brilliant Kevin Simon Mancera. Via Nicky.
The wonderful world of Joshua Gorchov
Sometimes someone just pops into your inbox that you know has something really special.
In my role here I’m inundated with illustrator portfolios every day, but Californian-based artist Joshua’s work really stood out for me – both his style, and his pseudo-scientific titles…
So, I’m now the proud owner these two prints, and hopefully an artwork or two further down the line too…
Buy his stuff on Etsy here…
The Big Black Cloud
Tangle Theory
Camberwell Illustration Grad Show – My Fave…
Has to be Hyu Se – a Korean girl.
Unfortunately the room was so dark its hard to see her work here, but it was a piece which covered the whole wall, consisting of drawings of her family, displayed as a family tree, complete with kinky and very personal comments…
If I told you that I loved you… would you scratch me on the ear?
Bought this piece from the amazing Australian artist Beck Wheeler, about 2 years ago.
Gotta love those rabbits…
Buy her stuff here.
Adidas Impossible Story
Great site for Adidas from us here at glue. Our biggest leap ever in terms of really pushing the creative with this client, and an impressive display of illustration skills from the team. This one has been a real pleasure, as the deep collaboration between everyone just clicked.
