Recruit

If anyone in the Bristol/Bath area is into or practices surreal/weird/dark/tattoo/lowbrow/pop surreal or anything that is non pretentious and conceptual and aesthetically pleasing and is into Juxtapoz/Hi Fructose styled work I would really like to hear from you.

mrmead@mrmead.co.uk

Many thanks, want to meet you all and build a cult to take down all the photo real fruit artists.......

Mr Mead

14 vulpine nights video

https://vimeo.com/50818515

This is the video of my latest mural of me sweating blood and ink.....

No.2:- Mr Weatherville

Here is my second installment to the ongoing character series in Crack magazine. This month Crack is split between Bristol,Cardiff and London with separate content in each one.
This piece will be in the Cardiff issue, so if you are near there go check it out!!!
Crack then has a holiday, but will be back in September for no.3... :)
Enjoy

Artisan HQ (Via Windsor & Newton)

http://www.artisanhq.com/tom-mead-mr-meads-captain-james-mcwolfson-in-pen-ink-3

An Artisan HQ nice mention of my video of good ole Cap'n James :)

LAMONA MAGAZINE

I have 4 glossy pictures in Barcelona's finest art mag, looks really great! Exciting times!

No.1- THE CANDYTRON

This is a narrative piece I did for Crack magazine. This is the first time ever that I have written
anything about what I have drawn, silly I know but it was certainly fun! It is part of an ongoing series so keep updated.....www.crackmagazine.net

Thankyou Windsor & Newton

A huge thankyou to Windsor & Newton for keeping me in materials! Really great to get this type of support. Also a huge thankyou to Fractured Ether for making the video possible that made this all happen!
Here it is again:-Captain James Mcwolfson

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR BRISTOL

This is a development shot from one of my 5 new pieces that will be shown in the AAF Bristol this weekend. Go to:- Antlers gallery for more details.

View Art gallery upcoming show

Really strong show, come along to see all the artists story interpretations.....
THE RACONTEUR ONLINE BROCHURE

The ballad of molly woad upcoming show......

http://www.facebook.com/events/330283483687168/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

Come along to the new event, got a 5 x 5ft piece and more.......

The Banquet of the child beast

This is a recent commission, the original was Ao size, a beast indeed.
For a print:- http://www.finegrime.co.uk/

Mr Mead available works

To see my available works go to :- http://www.mrmead.co.uk/index.php?/avaliable-originals/

End o commission.....

This is a photo of a recent commission I have been doing for a London client through the Fine Grime gallery..This was HARD, it measures Just over A1 and a full scan and prints available in two shakes........

Bristol mag cover....

Heres the actual cover, for the online mag click here:- http://issuu.com/mcpublishing/docs/the_bristol_magazine_february_2012?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage

Bristol magazine front cover :)!

Very proud and happy that I am on the front cover of Bristol mag this month, for the 'Art issue'
Thanks to View gallery, and if your in the area, go see the show!
I have one piece left....(The rest all there still!)

Henri Bolan

Named after my friend for promo for a new show meet Henri Bolan, he is the shy retiring, slightly gay type that loves nothing more than staring at girls in the dark and sitting on cats.
New show details very soon.......

Captain James McWolfson

'Captain James McWolfson' - Fine Liner on board. 6ft x 2ft

The character from the recent video. After some pretty hefty re- works as he failed the 'scaling down' test, here is the new beast.
An anthropomorphic White Wolf captain Captain James seeks to find his troops in the shadows with his blind dead eyes and his broken compass.

www.mrmead.co.uk

A very limited open edition run of full size poster prints of this piece are available only through me......

Adrian Sykes

http://www.adriansykes.co.uk/gallery.php

Here is a link to the master of cityscape drawing my local compadre Adrian Sykes, this is a link to his latest piece of London that has been the bane of his life for quite a while......I think you will agree though that the effort was worth it!

Captain James collab...

http://www.fracturedether.co.uk/collaborations/mr-mead-captain-james-mcwolfson/

A great write up of our recent video collaboration by Fractured Ether. I wish i could reciprocate properly in words, but words are not my strong point and therefore i will just say that it was a pleasure to work with him and recommend his services.

Mr Meads Captain James McWolfson(Art development video)

Hello,

Thought i would share my first art development video:- http://vimeo.com/30743167

Hope you like it, click on the link to view.

Many thanks,

Mr Mead

A really broken fox

'Jimmy P' - Ink on card

Just felt like drawing this....

Bio-Mech Russian doll set

Recently i did a project for www.flatties.co.uk and it was to design a russian doll set. This is the result.....
Have got a really good reaction to these so far so i have decided to make an edition of them...
Just don't know how yet...so if anyone knows!....

Indian steam girl

Fineliner,dip pen & black acrylic

This is an experiment into a series of studys that i am going to do of portraits made up to look like children, but they are represented by bio mechanical steam parts, with only a hint of human flesh in there....I am going to call the series 'Children of steam'.

This one was done quick, but I think it roughly demonstrates what I am going for, I plan for the next ones to be a lot more detailed.....

Darwins Experiment

Fineliner, dip pen, ink wash & black acrylic on MDF

This is a piece that was previously going to be for the Antlers anatoymy show, but I felt like 'moving out the box' abit....so this became a Giuseppe Archimboldo inspired piece....with anatomical pieces making up his body...the hardest part (and one which admittedly is not obvious!) is his nose, which is actually a stitched on folded arm...

Subway rabbit

Fineliner on board

This is an experiment into the more detailed side of things. I want to develop my style so that it blends the fine detail linework from my previous background design life and the bleak characters. This is a hell of a challenge. I think this works but it has become more of a 'shot' than a piece in my eyes.

Dane Empire

Fineliner and black acrylic on board.

This is my big piece for the Jamaica Street Open Studios, weekend before last. It is 5ft x 3.5ft...a beast....I just noticed summit I forgot...bugger haha

Open Studio

Here is a few pics of the JSA open studio, my strange little cave complete and ready....had an amazing weekend, met a hell of a lot of inspirational people and basically had the most badass weekend ever...well done all JSA'ers this studio is second to none!

Development of biggie...

Development of the new BIG piece

See it semi finished at the open studio this weeken - happy days!

http://www.jamaicastreetartists.co.uk/

Development of a new piece

Decided to start a 5ft x 3ft piece for the open studio....

So three naked bio mechanical dog people it is then....

Open studio

Ready for the open studio on Friday Tom!?.....No....

Undercataker

Finally the big ass card....in a bedroom by now I imagine, somewhere in Bristol! BOOM

Ladymary

New piece for 'Anatomy' exhibition on Park Street, Bristol at the moment...go see!

It's a strong show, Ellie Coates all the way!

www.antlersgallery.com

Leopard Jack

This is an inflated version of a card, first commission of the series! BOOM

Steamed Elephantus

Past few days work, ' Indian steam elephant girl'
Come see properly at the open studio.......(22nd July)

Darwins Experiment(Ernest Humblebum)

This was gona be my piece for the next antlers show, but i didn't really think it pushed me so gona use it for the open studio instead....... is made of of different body parts haha.....

Loser

This is a sketch that was going to be for the mini canvas auction at JSA, but i don't like it anymore so i am doing a new one!

Crack Mag: - Feature article

http://www.youlovecrack.com/article/300/mr-mead

I have a feature 4 page article in Bristols very own Crack magazine this month, i am very happy with it! If you are about in Bristol feel free to grab a copy, the canteen,Cafe kino,Grain barge, Start the bus and many more have copies.... And if not enjoy the link!

Lady local native

Gave myself a challenge to do this in a day, its A2 i....it was painful and is ugly!
'LADY LOCAL NATIVE' is her name....she has a hat made up of fruit n stuff......

Urban Outfitters photo stream

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=218888428135472&set=a.218888378135477.61562.122304681127181&type=1&theater

Here be a link to my 'Urban outfitters takeover' in Bristol.

Hope ya like!!

If you aren't me friend then type in MR MEAD and become one!! :)

Cheers!!

Lulu

Back in action...

For a while now since the solo show i have taken some time out, it was utterly needed from the intense burn out of the show...
Now though i am back and feel really really inspired, i have got rid of my drawing demons and am ready to get into new things.....Expect to see alot more asap, i feel for once excited about the future and don't want to stop anymore.....

The above drawings don't illustrate much, just getting back into it with a few sketches...

The opening night was mental, i was anxious, then i got into the swing of it and loved every second....was gloriously overwhelming!!

Biggy with pretty admirer!

Mr undercataker and his army of miniature minions, the middle piece is a 6ft x 4ft monster and the biggest yet!

'Dark suits' - Solo show

I was lucky enough recently to have my own solo show through the amazing Antlers Gallery, it finished last friday and i couldn't really feel more content as to where my art is going at the moment. Here are a few photos from the opening event, many more can be found at www.antlersgallery.com

Many thanks to all at the gallery, they did an incredible job and have boosted my confidence no end! So never again shall there be negitive words on this blog!

Card pack

This is a selection of the card pack ' Dark suits', they have been selling really well and if anyone wants a pack they are £15 from www.antlersgallery.com

Eyezine interview

http://www.eyezine.co.uk/a/arts/Five-Minutes-With-Mr-Mead-283.html

An interview with Eye zine magazine.

T

Playing cards pre order

This is an example of the finished playing cards, i have had 100 initial packs made up and they are being pre ordered fast! To get your order in contact jack at www.antlersgallery.com

Playing card example

with rounded edges, considering doing the spades and clubs gold as a splash of colour certainly helps when printed....

First interview ever

http://coatesandscarry.com/mr-mead/

I like being interviewed....

Hope you like it!

Card pack

This is what my card pack shall look like, i am scared of the compression when shrunk down....as this image was 6ft drawn....hmm...
If anyone wants a pack they can be pre ordered through Antlers Gallery (link above)
So much to do!

Card pack test

This it think is what the card pack will be like, very basic and simple but i think when it is that small it needs to be! I want the names but they maaaay have to go.....

Dog with city on his head sir

A sketch that i wana develop

Tabby deathstare

This is one for the upcoming card pack...its supposed to represent this terrifying little demon cat thing that is in the ballet of doom.....(you know the one...) .....

NO.66 - Skin deep

A personal piece (as if the rest of them are not...!)

What the hell is this

I tweaked some image, and out farted a silly face....personally i think it looks loads like predator blah blah blah....

NO.65 - Lair of the lighthouse cat

This is a piece for the upcoming 'Yellow' exhibition at St Georges.....
First time i have used colour in a while!
This makes me want to make a dark horror book even more...

Sketch for bigger idea

A sketch of an idea that i want to draw massive and epic and looming etc....
This is A4 and therefore the detail is all crammed and shit....
Bio mechanical child stealing fox giants....

Dip pen for this is a nightmare....