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New Manxman Artists
The isle of man steam packet company, in collaboration with smc art consultancy, has commissioned an exciting series of artworks for its new state-of-the-art vessel, manxman.
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As work continues to ready Manxman for service next year, around the Island, 15 selected artists are drawing, painting, and sculpting bespoke pieces, which will celebrate the Isle of Man’s vibrant creative output, heritage, landscape, and community, and tell the story of our Island to all who travel on the vessel.
Managing Director of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Brian Thomson, said: ‘The Steam Packet Company are committed to supporting the creative arts on the Island and look forward to showcasing the artistic talent of the Isle of Man where it can be viewed by travellers from near and far.’
Ellie Baker’s
dreamy, semi-abstract landscapes are sure to soothe the soul as you ride the waves.
Easily recognised for his striking, graphic style, iIllustrator, Adam Berry, will be using digital media for his piece on Manxman. ‘Although we initially planned to select 10 local artists to contribute to the collection, the quality of the proposals submitted was so high we’ve extended this to 15 artists, who we’re delighted to introduce.’
Working in a variety of media types, and taking inspiration from all aspects of the Island’s heritage, culture, and natural beauty, the 15 Isle of Man artists selected to contribute to the collection of artwork on Manxman are:
Originally a Scientific Illustrator, Sally Black expresses her love for the natural world through her oil paintings.
Amy Bourbon has always been inspired by the sea, and for this project, will bring to life the heritage of the Island’s landmarks through the medium of oil paint.
Known for her bold, clear lines, and poppy colours, Jade Boylan primarily works in digital art under the brand ‘Candy Doll Club’.
Known for his mastery of printmaking, digital art and now music,
Bruno Cavellec
will be returning to his beloved oil paints for this commission.
Working in oil paints for this commission, Anna Clucas will be using sound to colour synaesthesia to express her response to pieces of local music.
Inspired by interesting characters, colour, and nature, Jacqui Mulvagh works in a variety of 2D media and will exploring digital painting for this project.
Sculptor, Darren Jackson, works in wood, metal, ice and sand! He’s enjoying finding sculptural potential in the scrap tools and machinery he’ll use for the sculpture destined for Manxman.
Graham Rider works in oils and has been enjoying experimenting with collage and acrylic to build interesting surface textures for this commission.
Ian Coulson’s
work is bursting with tales of people, places and traditions, incorporating drawn imagery, handwritten text, and charts in his visual storytelling.
Megan Hindley, also known as Steadhead Art, will be drawing on the Island’s rich folklore and mythology for this commission.
Castletown artist, Andrew Mackellar, uses pen, ink and wash to create his distinctive abstracts and landscapes.
Colby-based photographer Ron Strathdee, brilliantly captures the beauty of our natural landscape.
