Danny Sturgess

I'm moving

2009-12-15T15:24:00.002Z

I'm moving to tumblr

New York pt3

2009-11-29T13:28:00.003Z

Some Horses at Garudio Studiage's Fantasy Zoo

2009-11-25T23:47:00.005Z

This Saturday I'll also be exhibiting and selling things at Garudio Studiage's Fantasy Zoo.
Garudio have chosen 30 of their favourite artists, including Andrew Rae, Hannah Waldron, and Andy Forshaw,and tasked them with creating the zoo of their dreams.

I spent all my budget on 'Miniature' Horses. All my works will be for sale at affordable prices so come see, and I'm also selling special horse tote bags as well as others.

The show takes place at -

The Crypt Gallery,
St Pancras Church,
Euston Road,
London,
NW1 2BA,

and runs from Friday 27th Nov to Tuesday 1st Dec 2009.
Private view starts at 11 am this saturday the 28th of November, see you there

New York pt2

2009-11-25T23:38:00.003Z

New York pt1

2009-11-24T22:36:00.006Z

I just got back from New York. I bought a lot of nice junk and saw some pretty sweet things. Here are some pictures I snapped along the way using just one roll of film.

Tree Bag

2009-10-17T19:11:00.003+01:00

I'm going to do a series of these. Hand printed, each one will have a unique drawing on that will only ever feature on that particular bag.

Spooky

2009-10-17T16:27:00.000+01:00

Just found this. From last years show at the Macbeth, London.

Oui

2009-09-07T21:47:00.004+01:00

I spent some time in France during the summer. This is a fairly amazing Gerhard Richter from probably my favourite museum - Musée d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris. There was much other French goodness, including the absolute treat - Martin Parr's show at Jeu de'Pomme (thanks to Ailsa for pointing out) also Martin Kippenbergers show in Bordeaux with Thomas Bayrle's work.

I also enjoyed checking out Dent May's music after narrowly missing him in Bordeaux. Although we later saw him later in the UK and he stopped for a nice chat.

Down at the sea

2009-09-07T21:44:00.003+01:00

Down in St Ives, Cornwall, where we also came across the amazing paintings and drawings of Bryan Pearce.

Big bear

2009-09-07T21:30:00.003+01:00

I had this for my desktop background last winter. Now that its becoming a bit nippy, I highly recommend it as yours.

Set the scene

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Log

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from a while ago.

Holibobs

2009-08-03T21:27:00.002+01:00

Not much sun, and sea.

Summers time

2009-08-03T00:01:00.005+01:00

There is talk of some sort of printed matter... a self publish adventure. Only really between Charlie Duck and myself at the moment. Now that we've spoken about it, it might be best to actually make every effort to see it through.

If anyone else wants to join us and be a part of a printed, physical, leafy, paper viewer then maybe get in touch?

This picture is of the m4, but not in the summer.

Walkabout

2009-08-02T23:40:00.007+01:00

Blogtastic

Springing Summer

2009-05-14T22:05:00.014+01:00

Not many posts/updates, so here is a list of things I've been enjoying -

The Bird Names - Open Relationship
The Killer Whales
The Pastels - Mobile Safari
Future Islands pod-cast on Caff/Flick (and the others are great)
Paleo
Home - Netherregions (from Geologist's (Animal Collective) aptly named 'Mojito' mix which is also ace)

I am sorry I cannot provide at least some links or something a bit more futuristic/web enhanced for the moment. GOOGLE search them for now hey? As they are nice things indeed.

Make Patterns/Sooo Long!

2009-02-22T19:52:00.004Z

I very much believe people should try and make patterns, tesolation ones, or at least attempts at them, they are fun! The drawing above is one I started before, but it's huge so I havent finished it.... It was to be a poster

Ruff Ruff

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Arf arf

A Dog

2009-02-16T22:45:00.003Z

For a friend...

Wallpaper/Pattern

2009-02-16T22:40:00.008Z

Heres to the end of winter! Times New Viking warm fuzz will see us through.

Beyond The Valley Mug

2009-01-12T23:41:00.007Z

Mug drawing for Beyond The Valley, Newburgh Street, London.

Cover Version

2008-11-16T18:38:00.001Z

Another Exhibiton

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ON THE NIGHT is the first group exhibition from The Horn Of Plenty.’ A talented brood of St Martins design graduates, hailing from the outer reaches of Japan to the inner beaches of Eastbourne. The exhibition takes you beyond the dark of the midnight hour. Marvel at the wizards and freaks on display, gasp at the ghouls and cower at the creeps. The exhibition runs from the 12-27th of October, The Macbeth,

Horn Of plenty are - Hannah Caughlin, Brad Evans, Andy Forshaw, Laura Gill, Anna Gudbrandsdottir, Ro Hudson, Hiroshi Kariya, Mimi Leung, Catherine Roberts, Danny Sturgess.

We are having a closing party, as it was closer to Halloween! and we wanted to have a Halloween party - Monday 27th October feat live music from Gypsy Girl Filth, Disaster Party and Capialised Smiles, also featuring Hiroshi 'Sound Burger' Kariya DJ set. So come along!

Rough Trade East Tomorrow/Tonight

2008-10-01T21:25:00.005+01:00

If you see this on Thursday, then its tonight and see you then!!

x x

Joyful!

2008-09-04T11:23:00.005+01:00

http://www.joyfulbewilderment.blogspot.com

Flyer by Marcus Oakley, coming soon......

October 2nd-27th curated by Marcus Oakley, Simon Peplow and Holly Wales -

Abby Portner (USA) / Adam Hayes (UK) / Adrian Fleet (UK) / Alex Higglet (UK) / Alice Stevenson (UK) / Amy Brown (UK) Amy Ruppel (USA) / Andre Razo (USA) / Andreas Banderas (NOR) / Andreas Samuelsson(SWE) / Andy Jenkins (USA) Andy Rementer (USA) / Anna Peaker (UK) / Ben Javens (UK) / Ben Newman (UK) / Brent Wadden (CAN) / Cat Johnston (UK) / Chrissie Abbott (UK) / Chris Bourke (UK) / Chris Keenan (UK) / Chris Magnusson (SWE) / Christopher Bettig (FRA)Clare Shilland (UK) / Cornelia O’ Donovan (UK) / Crayonlegs (UK) / Craig Atkinson (UK) / Damien Correll (USA) / Danny Sturgess (UK) / Dean Sullivan (USA) / Derek Albeck (USA) / Emerald Mosley (UK) / Emily Twomey (UK) / Eric Shaw (UK) / E*Rock (USA) / Errol Richardson (CAN) / French (UK) / Garrett Morin (USA) / Grady McFerrin (USA) / Gwenola Carrere (BEL) / Hiroshi Kariya (JAP) / Holly Stevenson (USA) / Holly Wales (UK) / James Jarvis (UK) / Jenny Bowers (UK) / Jethro Haynes (UK) / Jesse Brown (USA) / Jesse Spears (USA) / Jim Stoten (UK) / Joanna Marie Beaumont (UK) Jody Barton (UK) / Joe83 (POL) / Joseph Allen (AUS) / Josh Petherick (AUS) / Justin Fines (USA) / Justin B Williams (USA) / Lala Ladcani (ARG) / Lawrence Roper (UK) / Lee Basford (UK) / Leila Shetty (UK) / Lucy Mclauchlan (UK) / Luke Ramsey (CAN) / Maja Sten (SWE) / Marco Velardi (ITA) / Marcus Oakley (UK) / Marcus Walters (UK) / Matt Cassity (US) Matthew Feyld (CAN) / Matthew Hodson (UK) / Matthew Lock (UK) / Maxwell Paternoster (UK) / Merijh Hos - Bfree (NL) Melvin Galapon (UK) / Michael Kirkham (UK) / Michael Perry (USA) / Michael Swaney (CAN) / Mogu Takahashi (JAP) Nathaniel Russell (USA) / Nick White (UK) / Nigel Peake (N. IRE) / Nigel Robinson (UK) / Ok Bang (ITA) / Ola Vasiljeva (NOR) / Patrick Gildersleeves (UK) / Petra Borner (SWE) / Randy Laybourne (USA) / Richard T Clarke (UK) / Richard Coldicott (UK) / Rick Myers (UK) / Robin Cameron (USA) / Robert Hanson (SCO) / Rob Ryan (UK) / Rui Tenreiro (NOR) Ryan Jacob Smith (USA) / Ryan Waller (USA) / Sarajo Friedeh (USA) / Scott Barry (USA) / Shoboshobo (FRA) / Stefan Marx (GER) / Stef Grindley (UK) / Steven Harrington (USA) / Stine Belden Røed (NOR) / Stuart Kolakovic (UK) / Simon Peplow (UK) / Simon True (UK) / Sumi Ink Club (USA) / Supermundane (UK) / Susan Cianciolo (US) / Tetsunori Tawaraya (JAP) / Till Thomas (GER) / Tim Head (UK) / Toby Shaull (UK) / Tsz Wan Ting (HK) / Tuukka Kaila (FIN) / Valerie Philips (USA) / Vaughan Baker (UK) / Wouter Vanhaelmeesh (BEL) / Yuka Katagiri (JAP)

The Joyful Bewilderment’ showcases the work of a group of like minded image-makers. This exhibition can be seen as an expression of these artists compulsion to create. Fundamentally, the artists in the show all share an essential motivation – to explore the possibilities of enhancing everyday life by making magic from the mundane. The works in the show utilise modest and direct means – including works in pencil, paint and ink along with photographic works which record and celebrate everyday happenstances.

Private View 2 October from 7 until 12, with live musical accompaniment from Einstellung

Rough Trade East Gallery Dray Walk, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

The Joyful Bewilderment...

2008-08-20T22:56:00.005+01:00

This is something I made for a group illustration show called - The Joyful Bewilderment.

It's going to be at Rough Trade East, off of Brick Lane in East London around October time. I will post some more details soon but it should be fun, lots of really good peeps involved.

Mine is based on a quote quote from a Crass song that was covered by Jeffrey Lewis, an idea I've wanted to do for a while when I heard it. I think it might have even been released on Rough Trade...maybe.....maybe not.

I actually put a different version into the show, maybe I should have used this one...!

Wallpaper

2008-08-10T15:39:00.008+01:00

Some new wallpaper/Identity designs for Feed

Budgie Set on Sale at Tatty Devine

2008-06-30T23:13:00.008+01:00

Illustrated by Hannah Waldron, Andy Forshaw, Brad Evans and myself, our Budgie Sets are now on sale at Tatty Devine (Brick Lane) as a part of the Best Budgerigar Exhibition with Sue Edwards.

You get a set of birds and an aviary to house them in (or two separate posters if you don't want to separate them) 4 colour hand screen printed, numbered and signed and a bargain at £12.

Alternatively email any of us and we can sell you one.

Feed

2008-06-26T11:40:00.006+01:00

Here's a quick logo I illustrated for Feed - London.

Pics

2008-05-26T16:39:00.006+01:00

I also bought a new camera which is amazing, here are some shots I took. See donated goods from Hiroshi Kariya, Andy Forshaw, book from Hannah Waldron, and unfinished cross stitch.

Painting a Sign with Emma

2008-05-20T20:11:00.009+01:00

I had a lot of fun spending the last few days painting on the illustrations I did for the Green Parlour boutique which is about to open back in the Shire. It should be a really nice space and is an interesting concept - Primarily it will be a florist, but she is also going to stock other nice things, possibly have exhibitions etc. Great idea, lovely to work with and def one to keep an eye on.

Red Bull

2008-05-20T19:54:00.004+01:00

This is a little coloured number I did for Kastner and Red Bull last week. A map of Stormont in Belfast.

Oh no God damn....

2008-05-20T19:41:00.003+01:00

Today I was listening to a bit of Jens Lekman and so I thought I'd head over to his site to check out when he was playing next... turns out he was playing the Scala tonight but it was completely sold out, after watching some more clips on youtube... I'm pretty upset about this.

Allsorted Stuffs

2008-05-12T22:04:00.011+01:00

Its been a while so heres a few things that I've drawn! For a fun game maybe try and guess what they are or something.

Specimen

2008-04-14T12:30:00.007+01:00

Here are some specimen samples that I've been drawing, its for an identity of a florist called Green Parlour.

Some Snaps

2008-04-13T20:25:00.008+01:00

Some snaps from New York and London.

Everyday Bag

2008-03-24T22:51:00.004Z

You can now purchase my Everyday Bag (like Twinings get it?) They're £10 + £2 postage if you would like one just drop me an email.

It comes in Black on Cream, or Blue on Cream.

Lost Loves

2008-03-11T00:29:00.004Z

I believe you should always try keep work that perhaps at first you don't like, then you can rediscover them and realise they are better than all your other stuff and turn out to be your favourites. I dont think I could draw this again! I think it was something to do with the table I had at college that helps make the marks or something.

FROSTY

2008-03-03T20:10:00.006Z

I've been trying to work on updating my website with an exciting new layout but its a massive load of work. I'm sure if you ask anyone with a website what they are up to - they will mention something about needing to change it.

Its been sunny the last few days, but it might snow....so above is a colour drawing - is it frosty snow blue? or real sunny winter sky blue? Its coming up to Jonathan Richman listening weather so maybe everyone should listen to rock n roll with the modern lovers! especially Ice Cream Man! Or even Springtime by Jeff Lewis.

I've been enjoying listening to MARIA in the meanwhile I think you should too!

Myspace.com/mariamusic

Two Halves

2008-03-03T19:54:00.006Z

I like many I'm sure, try to ram bits of A3 into my A4 scanner. Anyways they probably look better separated than when they are together!

Some More

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J Dilla

2008-02-15T15:22:00.004Z

It's two years this week that J Dilla died. I got one of his beat tapes a few months before his death and it was ace - I drew the type above from one of them and it was published in Arkitip in the March after he died so that was my little tribute.

More Cross Stitch

2008-02-05T20:05:00.002Z

Slightly flashed out update. I thought I messed it up but I still like it...

Cross Stitch

2008-02-02T17:01:00.001Z

I've started doing a cross stitch...

you might think that would be a stupid thing to do, but I think its actually quite progressive compared to how long it takes for my regular drawings. This is three evenings worth (I think) Anyways I'm addicted and I think it looks pretty cool so far. I just bought a big ball of blue for the sky....

Upset The Rhythm...

2008-02-02T16:23:00.001Z

I did these posters for Upset The Rhythm (upsettherhythm.co.uk) which was really cool because they put good gigs on (No Age, Anni Rossi, MV & EE all coming up!) and it was a lot of fun to draw.

Photocopy

2008-02-02T16:14:00.000Z

I'm well into photocopy at the moment (well at least thinking about photocopy) I did this as last minute christmas cards and I like it. Draw, photocopy, scan, print, photocopy, print... could be cool to have a little play around. Looks like some sort of 50s newspaper or something. Nice!

Illustrated Ape

2008-02-02T16:00:00.002Z

Finally got around to photographing this - here is the ad for Carhartt as featured on the back of Illustrated Ape Mag. I made it sepia just for a little twist. It came out cool, although I had it sitting slightly smaller on the page! no Worries!

Some Badges

2008-01-13T23:46:00.000Z

Best of List...

2007-12-30T13:16:00.000Z

Well its the end of the year 2007 its been a beautiful thing...so I thought I'd make a list in celebration of things that were -

Fleetwood Mac
Yo La Tengos Fakebook
Tap Tap Lanzafame!
Beards and Mustaches
Neil Young on the beach
Davidstow Cheese
Pies
April
walking
walking by rivers
Sneaking about places
Parks
Free things
Harry Callahan
South London, Oxford and
Norwich

and probably loads more I should recall....oh well, happy 2008!

Negatives...

2007-12-13T23:55:00.000Z

I put a new section on my site of negatives.... click the pic to see.

Bag...

2007-12-12T23:53:00.000Z

This bag idea has been hanging around for ages and it is finally going to be printed, I had all the bits pinned on like some sort of voodoo. There is a whole load of things on there from over the last few years.

Some Leaves...

2007-12-12T23:28:00.002Z

Some Leaves that I thought were quite cool

Ape and Carhartt Exhibition

2007-12-04T20:35:00.001Z

Right, Blimey that was a lot of picture uploading.... After everything calmed down, People from Illustrated Ape stopped standing on chairs and dangerous Ginger Beer Whisky fortunately ran out - I went and took some photos of the show at the Carhartt Store.

Thanks to Kara, Mike, Simon Pep and Bob for their efforts. It's on till Christmas I think.

The top one is my T Shirt which is on sale but I don't know how many there is...I only have like three in v small person size after Forshaw and and his hairy-hamburgler accomplice swipped them.

Also Check out the Orange print...!

Tonight...

2007-11-29T11:55:00.000Z

Just incase the blue one wasn't enticing enough...! from 6.30 onwards running for a few weeks I believe after though.

Carhartt Show...

2007-11-22T00:31:00.003Z

I got a blog....! (Like the Adam and Joe song)

First post is to say I'm in a show at the Carhartt store on Neal Street, London, starting from next Thursday 29th

So swing by if you're christmas shopping!

Plan B Magazine

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About

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Danny Sturgess was born in the Shire, England. He studied at Central St Martins
College, London graduating from BA Graphic Design/Illustration in 2005.

He likes to experiment with applying drawing and process to create new things.

He was nominated for the Arts Foundation Illustration award 2008.

Clients Include -

The Illustrated Ape, Carhartt Streetwear, Arkitip, Esquire Magazine,
Plan B Magazine, Beyond The Valley, Red Bull and The Guardian Newpaper.

For freelance work/collaborations, please get in touch with
the numbers/addresses above.