Freckles through it’s many stages from original painting, NFT to wall mural.
An interview after completing Freckles
Freckles WIP Video
Commision
Freckles – Mixed media on wood. Spray paint, ink, gold leaf & pencil.
Work In progress of the mural.
Summer 2019 was Croydon’s first Ends Festival where I was the resident artist & my work was scattered around the festival and either side of the main stage. The late Nipsey Hustle was supposed to perform at the festival along with Nas, Damian Marley, Wizkid, Burna Boy etc but was killed months before the festival.
I remember when Nip first burst on the scene many years ago when my cousin Jordan bought him to my attention. A unique style & outlook on life. “While most folks look at the Crenshaw neighbourhood where he grew up and see only gangs, bullets and despair, Nipsey saw potential,” Obama said.
He saw hope. He saw a community that, even through its flaws, taught him to always keep going. His choice to set an example for young people to follow — is a legacy worthy of celebration. I hold these same values for our Croydon.
I chose to paint his attire in purple (Red & Blue) to portray the peace between LA Blood & Crip Street gangs that Nipseys tragic passing inspired after decades of fighting.
I’m honoured to have been commissioned for this piece by the festival & this piece will be hand delivered to his family in LA by one of the festivals leaders as a gift.
Spray paint, Acrylic, posca & gold leaf on bespoke canvas.
Some images of the pieces of art commissioned & some of the people that enjoyed and shared the artworK.
A massive thank you from myself and the whole Living Free collective to everyottne who has supported us in any way shape or form. This was only our second show ever!
It wouldn’t have been possible without the Creative Debuts team. They’ve been incredible throughout the whole process and we fully support their movement. All the hard work was warmly received, and as ever I have been overwhelmed by the positive response.
Below are some photos of the launch night captured by Jonathan Simpson.
The event is on until 2nd May and I have a lot more planned. So watch this space.
Our month long residency at Matthews Yard Gallery in Croydon as part of the Living Free Art Collective starts tomorrow, 7th October until 1st November 2015.
Below are some of the key pieces available to purchase during the event, every one of them handmade, one-off originals, never to be recreated.
Click on the images for a closer look
£POA
Installation made from wood, lead, using x-rays retrieved from around the world (one from a friends sister in Poland) to represent everything to do with equality.
(Smaller three x-ray piece available in white or black frame)
£POA
Mixed media collage backed on US dollar covered wood.
The skull, representing evil, is a collage entirely made up of different currencies from Egyptian pounds to Disney dollars, leather wallets, old credit cards, financial times clippings, coins etc.
£POA
Mixed media collage, using ink, spray paint and paint.
This collage is entirely made up of American packaging, money, Disney dollars etc. It’s an ironic look at what the Native Americans would essentially lose their land for.
£POA
Mixed media collage on road sign.
I wanted to create an urban fox entirely made from rubbish and items I found while on my travels around Croydon. It’s been in the making for around a year, trying to find each perfect piece such as old rusty coke cans etc. Made on an old discarded road sign, spray painted white with a few of the original features left coming through.
The piece represents the way a fox improvises due to the environment, by foraging and scavenging.
£POA
Graffiti inspired spray painted skull in presentation box
£ SOLD
A portrait of my Uncle, created in ink, marker and splashes of paint for his awesome beard, all backed on pages from Charles Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop
If you are interested in bespoke portraits of yourself our your loved ones, please contact me for details
£500
Mixed media collage on canvas, spray paint and ink.
£POA
Ink and spray paint on glass.
I will be taking over Matthews Yard along with some other local artists in October find more details on our events page closer to the event.
Late last year I caught up with a London based community blog, who love to share the passion of the creative and diverse group of people that London offers.
The blog covers the world, everything from photography, music, arts, food, travel and so much more. – Listen to my interview below.
Talking to London – Alec – Photography & Portraits – Culture
