Sales Catalogue DIZNI by Graffik Gallery

DIZNI Exhibition Thursday 17 May – 3 June 2012 Dysfunctional Irate Zany Neurotic Individuals

Once upon a time in the kingdom of Portobello there was a contemporary arts venue named “Graffik Gallery”. DIZNI will be trespassing from 17 May – 3 June.

By showcasing coquettish and controversial painted cartoon characters popular images will be stripped from the constraints of reality and their cultural significance, known for generations.

Our DIZNI will be looking to be re-homed and need a caring foster family, who will help them live happily ever after.

For Sales, Marketing & PR Info: Francis Taloen franco@graffikgallery.co.uk +44 (0) 7411 980 019

Alec Monopoly ‘Alec Monopoly’ is the alias of an unidentified graffiti artist, originally from New York City. The artist primarily works in the urban environments of New York and Los Angeles, using varied materials (including stencils, spray paint, epoxies, varnishes and newspapers) to subversively depict the protagonist of the internationally-beloved board game, Monopoly. ‘Alec’ cites his artistic origins as learning from his mother, an artist, eventually abandoning traditional academically-driven art classes to pursue an individual methodology. ‘Alec’ and his work have been covered by Brooklyn Street Art, The Huffington Post, The Wooster Collective (New York), Juxtapoz Magazine, and The Dirt Floor.com. Recently, Paramount Pictures commissioned Alec to design the logo for their new production company, Insurge. Alec lives and works in Los Angeles and is the resident artist of the Playboy Mansion.

"Slash Monopoly” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 60cm x 90cm £1650

Andy Seize Andy Seize is an acclaimed and versatile artist serving production companies, local councils, fashion industries, and film producers.

His acclaimed work is diverse – from oils and acrylics, sprayed street murals and set designs to customized cars, clothing and footwear. You name it‌ Seize will paint it.

"Sizzle 1” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 70cm x 50cm £ 1400

"Sizzle 2” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 70cm x 50cm £ 1400

“Sizzle 3” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 70cm x 50cm £ 1400

Carleen de Sozer After winning several art awards, Carleen De SĂśzer realized that she could make a living from selling her art to the public. In the summer of 2000 Carleen landed smack bang in the heart of busy Portobello Market, with a backpack full of hand painted pictures on canvas boards. Her Afro wearing characters soon became her trademark, she put these cool characters onto T-shirts and just about anything else you could wear. She quickly became a well-known fixture to Portobello Market.

In 2006 Carleen started a personal airbrushing service where she would visit shops and present her 'AIRBRUSH UR GARMS' days, airbrushing customers clothes on the spot. Carleen has built a reputation as a well-respected airbrush artist, being one of very few women in the world of airbrush artist receiving orders internationally.

Making big waves with her latest collection Carleen De Sozer is widely regarded as one of London’s most skilled and diverse airbrush artists. Hailing from London this gritty artist has found a place on the London art scene with her highly appealing freehand and stenciled airbrush pieces.

Over the last 12 years Carleen has been consistent in supplying art in many formats, from graphic design to airbrushing, from logos to cd covers, from canvas to walls, from t shirt design to teaching her talent to the youth...it's fair to say that Carleen loves her job. Ask her what she does for a living and she'll comfortable state "I supply art for a living".

"Shoot Mickey” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 100cm x 170cm £ 750

DD$ Double D's (DD$) is a trio of artists that wildly construct the language of L.A.'s transitional experience. Established in 2005, their work addresses sex, drugs, fame and Hollywood idealism. They ask what it means to be iconic, fabulous, and cool – most importantly, why it even matters. Each piece developed by DD$ is a three way collaboration. A piece is passed from artist to artist over the course of hours, days or weeks, before completion. DD$'s work utilizes symbols, vibrant colours, bold use of lines, and free flow artistry – culminating in an organic style. With their interpretation of culture through satire and pop surrealism, the collective creates a means for society to humbly digest Los Angeles. They have been influenced by the culture, street art, gang graffiti, and unrest that makes Los Angeles tick. Other significant influences include artists Rene Magritte, Barry McGee, KAWS, Jeff Koons, Walt Disney, Charles Shultz, and Bill Waterson, also, their friends and contemporaries such as Gosha Levochkin and David Flores. Most of DD$ first series of artwork has been lost, stolen, or, most likely -- sold for drugs. This is their second series.

"McDonald Duck” Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 61cm x 61cm £ 1000

Darren West Darren West is an established Sussex based neon sign maker and contemporary artist.

He is a master craftsman of the 100 year old trade of neon glass blowing and has transformed his traditional commercial work of neon signs into extraordinary and illuminating art.

Starting at the age of 17 and studying at the British School of Neon, Darren has learnt this rare trade after many years of training and learning and has been supplying neon signage ever since.

He is now delving deeper into the world of wall based neon art and sculptures and he is producing some of the most eye-catching, dazzling and unforgettable pieces which harmonize and compliment the modern art world.

"Taking the Neon” Dimensions 760cm x 790cm £1750

Dom Pattinson Born in 1969 Dom followed his passion for art through his education gaining a BA Hons at the Winchester School of Art and an MA at the Glasgow School of Art. Training as an artist after leaving college he found himself working in the craft of boat building, where he showcased his craftsman skills on the set of Casino Royale.

After visiting Northern Ireland when Dom was younger he discovered the raw urban art created on the walls, telling the stories of everyday people, objects and the events that take were taking over daily life. Inspiration led to the development of mixed media pieces that form Dom’s very distinctive style of art. Each subject can relate to everyone; to look at the painting and create your own response to his views is what excites and makes his work extremely sought after.

Experimenting with printmaking and painting, Dom Pattinson captures the essence of daily regimes intermingled with sparks of satire and idealistic visuals of ‘a day in the life’.

"In Coke we Trust” Acrylic and Stencil on Canvas Dimensions 105cm x 150cm £ 3200

"Million Dollar Honey” Acrylic and Stencil on Canvas Dimensions 95cm x 141cm £ 3200

Dotmasters Dotmaster is the offspring of C6.org - a subversive digital art group formed in the 90´s. The work has been an anonymous art practice which spans over a decade and a half, producing a steady stream of propaganda. Less about the reclaiming of space, but the belief that each of us have their own place within it. Known for his meticulous craft and detailed stencil cutting, the multi-coloured work appears photorealistic and tackles subjects as diverse as bin bags and burlesque girls in his own brand of social commentary. Works in alleyways in Bethnal Green stand in stark contrast with the paintings in the multi-million pound houses of Majorca or London.

These large-scale commissions have featured in numerous magazines such as Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest, Forbes and Paris Match. The Dotmasters were included in both Banksy's Cans Festival and recently "Exit through the gift shop" and continue to co-produce the Nuart festival in Norway.

"In Gold We Trust” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 176cm x 105cm £2250

Elmo Hood Elmo Hood is an artist who rooted from the streets of South London. Born in 1989 in Southampton he lived and studied before going to Bath University in 2007 pursuing a career in basketball which. Elmo always had a passion for art and drawing from a young age. It wasn't until Elmo moved to London in 2010 that he discovered his artistic skills drawing inspiration from street art and galleries of Notting Hill and East London.

As a new artist Elmo's work is still developing. The sole aim of his work is to evoke emotion; often combining dark humour with powerful political and philosophical messages. Blessed with a skilled eye for colour Elmo uses both dark greyscale effects along with his trademark bright backgrounds. His favoured technique is stencils created from free hand drawings and original photography.

"Get Tooled Up Pooh” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 61cm x 76cm 250£

"Get Tooled Up Tigger” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 61cm x 76cm 250£

Eyesaw Eyesaw has an underlying passion for subvertising advertising and reclaiming public space. He views all advertising in public space as his enemy…

Poor design, lack of imagination and the lies that we are force fed by greedy advertisers is what inspires his work. Eyesaw’s ability to think outside the box has enabled him to push the boundaries and explore new ways of engaging with audiences in the streets. His bus top silhouettes have gained a lot of attention around the world and Eyesaw shows no signs of slowing down and is still at large.

His gallery work often combines reclaimed advertisements juxtaposed with amusing anecdotes…It is also reassuring to know that all funds raised from his gallery work are used to fight against ‘advertising terror’.

"THIS IS NOT A ORIGINAL BANKSY, IT'S A MICKY MOUSE BANKSY" Hand pulled Screen print Hand finished flower detail Dimensions 50cm x 50cm Edition: 30 £ 90

"This is not an Original Banksy, It’s a Mickey Mouse Banksy” Spray Paint on Canvas an Acrylic Dimensions 60cm x 60cm £ 650

"Money Mouse” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 51cm x 76cm £ 500

"Commodify This” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 51cm x 76cm £ 500

"Blue Money Mouse”

"Pink Money Mouse”

Spray Paint on Canvas

Spray Paint on Canvas

Dimensions 61cm x 76cm

Dimensions 61cm x 76cm

£ 500

£ 500

Graham Smith 37 year old English photographer and digital artist Graham Smith has created a collection of affordable, deeply stylish, youthful and energetic artworks, with a wry smile and cartoonish style. This is fun and funky art for someone with a sense of humour and an appreciation of modern and street styles.

Graham’s work is regularly exhibited in galleries in New York and London. You will also see his work hanging up in trendy bars in London.

Each piece Graham creates is released as a limited edition of 250. Professionally printed on a satin white matt museum heavy weight paper.

Every print is framed, signed, numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

"Spliff-Smoke-Willie” Ink, Combining Photography with Digital Art Dimensions 42cm x 59,4cm £190

"Caught in the Act” Ink, Combining Photography with Digital Art Dimensions 42cm x 59,4cm £190

"Reservoir Pluto” Ink, Combining Photography with Digital Art Dimensions 42cm x 59,4cm £190

Gregory Siff Gregory Siff is an American artist whose work blurs the boundaries between Pop Art and abstract-expressionism, with a little bit of street art thrown in for good measure.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Gregory has been bi-coastal for the past ten years, but officially made Los Angeles home in 2009 where he has since established himself as ‘one to watch’ in the LA art scene. He has garnered a strong following among the Hollywood community as well as holding his own in the street art scene.

In 2011, he was commissioned to paint some of LA’s most notorious walls, including The Standard Hotel in Downtown LA and De La Barracuda on Melrose, with his simplest, yet deeply emotional work. In addition to exhibiting in LA and NY, he has shown his work in London, Dublin, Italy and Vancouver. Siff’s work has also appeared in Andy Warhol’s Interview Magazine, Paper Mag, The LA Times, Complex and Glamour.

In addition to being an artist, Gregory is an actor and writer currently in preproduction on his first feature film paint, which explores the life of a modern day van Gogh set against the backdrop of the New York and L.A. art scene.

“I make paintings to hang on your wall, play characters you meet in your dreams, and write stories you heard when you were falling asleep as a kid. I am a force in the world like my father.”

"Money Cash Hoes” Spray and Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 105cm x 88cm £ 900

Jonny Arnold RED is an artist from the Southeast area.

Having been an avid graffiti writer in his younger years, is now back painting after a lengthy time away from his art.His insperation comes from many areas including 80's comic books, billboards,iconic figures and society in general.

RED combines varied mixed media within each individual piece.

"You Are Not” Spray Paint and Paper on Canvas Dimensions 101cm x 81cm £ 600

"Old Feelings” Mixed Media on Wood Framed £ 495

Matt Keeling Matt works with digital collages consisting of hand drawn/sketched images and found elements as a starting point point, juxtaposing clean graphic’s straight from Photoshop with gestural marks and distressed imagery from his wide collection of photographs layered with stencils and spray paint.

Matt’s main influences come from his day to day freelance work within the High Street clothing industry as well as pop, street and graphic culture spanning the last half century including many artists working around the globe.

“Magoo Repeated” Spray Paint and Collage on Wood Dimensions 87cm x 166cm £ 600

"Bones Magoo” Print Framed Dimensions 55cm x 46cm £130 Unframed £50

"Ant Hill Asylumr” Print Framed Dimensions 46cm x 55cm £130 Unframed £50

"Buzz” Print Framed Dimensions 46cm x 55cm £130 Unframed £50

Menghu Chen Menghu Chen was born and raised in Taiwan. Being herself is to be creative.

She was a reclusive and dreamy kid. Her dad is an inventor and her mom is a school teacher. Both of her parents had great impact on me today. She was growing up surrounded by pictures of Catholic images and dolls. She has been practicing thinking creatively since she was a child. She has been creating and making art the whole time through her college years. She was into graffiti art, comic books, and Surrealism. She has had a solo show- The Stage before attending school in America.

Not until she went to America and got her MFA in illustration, she discovered her true passion is to create the whimsical images that involved psychological minds and issues in this world.

“Genuine Treasure Thing” Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 44cm x 59cm £ 650

“EWSN” Graphite Ink and Oil on Paper Dimensions 14cm x 14cm £ 195

Matthew Knight Belfast‘s Matthew Knight, is starting to make a name for himself lately with shows in Amsterdam and Dublin. His work can be found on an array of surfaces from the streets to abandoned buildings. The Ballygowan native paints characters and designs filled with crazy amounts of detail and patterns.

Knight grew up in Pakistan and this had a huge impact on him, ‘I experienced one hell of a crazy and wonderful upbringing. The influence that country had on me has never diminished.’ He explains how the troubles also were a real eye opener when he returned to Belfast. ‘The first I learned of the Troubles or any religious background that I had was on the flight over 2 hours before my plane landed. I was so used to Eastern culture that Western culture has always felt quite alien to me. So I draw from all those experiences putting that into each and every character I create.’

‘I like my grey backgrounds as it reflects how dull the backgrounds can be compared to the characters in them where I concentrate all the colour. As my style develops you can expect alot more detail to come. Dots, patterns, collections, collage 2D and 3D elements will continue to feature more and more as I go.’

“Pimp my Ride Mr Magoo” Spray Paint and Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 41cm x 41cm £399

Milo Although working across a broad range of media, Milo is currently best known for his intricate collages of skulls, pistols and machine guns constructed from children’s stickers. On initial viewing these pieces deliver an instant visual hit. However on closer inspection and further reflection they reveal a take on Pop Art that’s subversive, childlike and irreverent. A Cleethorpes lad by birth (don’t hold that against him) Milo is an adopted Londoner having spent the last 20 years in the capital, originally studying fashion illustration and promotion at Epsom School of Art. Influences include early Hip Hop, eighties club culture, surrealism, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst.

“Dizni Dollar” Stickers Collage Dimensions 69cm x 87cm POA

“Skull” Stickers Collage Dimensions 43cm x 52cm £ 595

“Heart” Stickers Collage Dimensions 52cm x 52cm £ 495

Nuno Raminhos Lives and work in the Oporto (Portugal), with a university education, degree in Fine Arts in Oporto University.

Performs individual and collective exhibitions since 1999in various galleries, won many awards and honorable mentions and it’s represented in many private and institutional collections.

He presents a work marked by a pictorial universe that is distinguished bya combination of different visual languages.

In this fusion of styles, the artist reinterprets the preexisting comics language watching a resurgence of colors and characters.

His paintings are materialized in a clear and proper personal horizon, a bit like a montage, featuring a world of creation and change, a graphic symbol to combine comics and painting.

“Supar Damn Donald Duck” Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 120cm x70cm £1800

“Bunny” Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 85cm x 43cm £1500

“Supar Damn Donald Duck” Acrylic on Wood Dimensions 56cm x43cm £1100

“Supar Damn Donald Duck” Acrylic on Wood Dimensions 57cm x44cm £1500

„Nothing Like a Hero” Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 130cm x110cm £2500

“Falcon,Nomad & Demo” Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions 65cm x92cm £1100

Phil Bedford Phil Bedford has been designing for the music, fashion and advertising industries for nearly two decades – everything from album cover art to T shirt designs, to award winning advertising campaigns. His lifelong obsession with typography is evident in his work which started with a teenage passion for graffiti and street art. Along with strong typography, his work often uses montages to create effects; layering, sampled art and imagery, drawn from his collection of vintage ephemera. Phil’s designs have featured in many publications including Los Logos, Rethink and Destroy: Rankin.

This year sees him combining his interest of typography and montage with his love of music in a series of canvases and prints that focus on song lyrics and the imagery they project. Phil is currently working on collaborations with notorious street artist Inkie.

“Mickey” Giclee Print on art paper, hand finished A2 £ 200 Framed

“Donald” Giclee Print on art paper, hand finished A2 £ 200 Framed

“Minnie” Giclee Print on art paper, hand finished A2 £ 200 Framed

“Daisy” Giclee Print on art paper, hand finished A2 £ 200 Framed

Tee Wat Graffik Gallery’s bestselling resident street artist Tee Wat's work is composed of equal undertones of controversy and humour. With his acutely trained media eye and incisive irony Tee Wat's murals and canvases confront our indulging consumer society with spray-can painted satire. In his unique brand of Pop, Pap and Pulp Tee Wat has captured the hearts of many and those are all eagerly awaiting to see what’s next. Within his repertoire are portrayals of gangsters, multi-nationals, evolution, politics, religion, the class system and general Mickey taking in a stenciled bow of wry subversion. What perhaps is most understated is that he does not require a production team. All his ideas are original and he cuts his own stencils. Tee Wat is a modern master craftsman who shuns the limelight and instead lets his work do the talking. He specialises in stencils but also wheat pastes and many other forms of street art including road signs and billboards along with mock adverts. Despite his modesty, Tee Wat's work has shone through with a piercing edge, which means his stenciling onslaught can be considered some of the most interesting and sociologically lively work on the streets of London today. He can guarantee to brighten up the ever grim days with a smile, striking at the very heart of our consumer society. Utilising the streets and gallery walls as his canvas, this master of the stencil with his first solo exhibition, will find appeal from the most seasoned street arts connoisseur to the street art novice whose only experience with aerosols is a deodorant.

“Disfunktional Mickey” Graffik Gallery Exclusive Limited Edition Print of 10 Dimensions 56cm x 76cm £ 220

“Fun Fair” Spray Paint on Board Dimensions 105cm x 75cm £ 550

“Disfunktional Mickey” Spray Paint on Wood Dimensions 69cm x 94cm £ 550

“Neurotic Mickey” Spray Paint on Wood Dimensions 122cm x 97cm £ 900

“Zany Mickey” Spray Paint on Wood Dimensions 122cm x 97cm £ 900

“Irate Mickey” Spray Paint on Wood Dimensions 122cm x 97cm £ 900

Tom Scotcher Biog: Tom Scotcher is an establishing street artist, Illustrator and Graphic Designer currently studying at Central Saint Martins. He adopts an array of styles to portray an often satirical view of modern British Culture and the downfall of original thought.

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Hand sprayed stencil on Art Paper Dimensions 42cm x 59,4cm POA

Wasted Talent

“Mickey´s Toys” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 51cm x 76cm £ 400

“Papa Smurf” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 41cm x 51cm £ 350

“Pluto” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 51cm x 76cm £ 400

“Usual Suspects” Spray Paint and Pens on Canvas Dimensions 150cm x 100cm £ 900

“Warner Dogs” Spray Paint and Pens on Canvas Dimensions 150cm x 100cm £ 900

“Buzzing” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 20cm x 25cm £ 120

“Darcone´s Laboratory” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 20cm x 25cm £ 120

“Hello Kety” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 20cm x 25cm £ 120

Redlock

“Dog Handler” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 46cm x 56cm £ 600 Commissions accepted

“Dog Handler” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 46cm x 56cm £ 600 Commissions accepted

Tessa

“Fag Hag” Spray Paint on Canvas Dimensions 51cm x 61cm £ 500

Jason Busk

“Dizni Inferno” Hand Spray Paint on Wood Dimensions 244cm x 244cm £ 2500

For Sales, Marketing & PR Info: Francis Taloen art@graffikgallery.co.uk +44 (0) 7411 980 019