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Le Boulevard de Banni is a fictional street in an undisclosed location (although we suspect it's somewhere near Geneva) and it is home to a number of most unusual characters. Raoul Da Silva is both dog walker and assassin; Artur Odermatt is the leader of a feared gang of ruthless outlaws, whilst maintaining a day job as a launderette operator; Purissima Harkleroad is the proprietor of a doll's hospital with a difference and Ludwig Kratz keeps the peace in his own special way.
Each resident is under the considerable influence of one Herr Franck Muller, a master illusionist and all round helpful chap. He is the main character in "The Master of Complications", a book and exhibition of illustrated stories.
For this exhibition Zoë & I painted directly on to the walls of a place called Common, a friendly & unpretentious little place in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
We used the Northern Quarter's ornate industrial buildings as the inspiration for the shops and residences in Le Boulevard de Banni. Zoë photographed the shops, offices and warehouses and we reimagined them as the homes of Herr Muller and his cohorts.
We are offering limited edition prints from the show here.
Take a look at The Master of Complications. |
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Exhibitions & Installations.
September 2009:
Le Boulevard de Banni
At: Common, Edge Street, Manchester
Another joint show with Zoë Byrne. For this exhibition we dumped the canvas and paper, instead painting directly on to the walls of this bar in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
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August 2009:
The Lost Property Office
At: The Art of Tea, Manchester
Joint exhibition with photographer Zoë Byrne.
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February 2009:
The Master of Complications
At: The Art of Tea, Manchester
Joint exhibition with photographer Zoë Byrne.
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October 2008
The Master of Complications
At: Almiro Gallery, Waterloo, Liverpool
Joint exhibition and book launch with photographer Zoë Byrne. A bit of a departure from my usual style, and my first venture into a more installation-based show.
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September 2007
Last Stand
At: Blackburne House, Liverpool
Photographs and abstract paintings reflecting the changing nature of Liverpool's Jamaica Street area.
July 2007
The Road to Rhyl
At: Almiro Gallery, Waterloo, Liverpool
Photography and paintings focusing on a journey through the industrial areas of North Wales. Cheerful, I know.
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March 2006
Solo Show
At: Almiro Gallery, Waterloo, Liverpool
My first solo show. It went very well and I got a few commissions from it. Gave me a lot of confidence in my work.
Oct. 2005
Group Show
At: Almiro Gallery, Waterloo, Liverpool
I had a couple of paintings in the opening show for our gallery in Waterloo.
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July 2004
Joint Show
At: The Kif, Parr Street, Liverpool
Joint exhibition with one of my oldest friends, the brilliant abstract artist Eric Orme.
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