I have just completed two of the most insanely busy weeks, which included projects for Wallpaper*, Scientific American, Wired and Motilo. For the latter photographer Ryan Hopkinson and I were asked to create a video showing how you can use Motilo’s website to shop with friends. With the help of Thomas Forsyth we decided to re-create their site as a large set, using ballet dancers and models to bring the video to life (pictured).
After months of planning and a two day set-build it was brilliant to see this project come together last weekend, and I’m very excited that we’ll soon be able to share it with everyone.
Over the past few days my brother Owen and I have been working on our first collaboration, a short animation for Wallpaper Magazine’s iPad app. More on this soon…
Very excited about this!
My girlfriend Ciara Phelan has been doing some amazing work recently. Check out her site for a whole host of inspiring projects: http://www.iamciara.co.uk/
I spent all yesterday in a maze of fish wire and tape as I was in the studio setting up and shooting a piece for HHMI Magazine with the super-talented photographer Sam Hofman. I can reveal more once it comes back from the printers!
Happy New Year everyone! To start things off here’s a beautifully heartwarming video for my friend’s band Kotki Dwa filmed in the YCN greenhouse.
Here’s a great little video made from footage taken at the People of Print night last month. The evening showcased a series of new prints, as well as live printing, poetry and a set from my band Old Mayor. Video by Boko Creative.
Today sees the launch of the Many Hands website! A new online platform that brings together products by a select group of established illustrators and artists. We’re all very excited to be part of this, and we hope you’ll enjoy looking around at the brilliant selection of products available.
To celebrate our launch we are giving away a Free Gift Bag Everyday to one lucky Many Hands customer in the lead up to Christmas. Inside each unique bag is a visual feast of prints, cards, proofs and originals made by our artists. So visit our site and be in with a chance of winning: www.many-hands.co
I’ve just had a BIG and much needed website update. Featured are new projects for Rolex, The Guardian, and Time Magazine (pictured). Check it out: www.owengildersleeve.com
Today sees the release of my cover for The Guardian’s G2 magazine. Photography by the super talented Sam Hofman.
My band Old Mayor will be playing a set at the People of Print exhibition this Thursday at The Victoria in Dalston. The evening will be host to an array of live printing and performances, alongside an exhibition of new prints from a fantastic array of artists. See the People of Print website for more details: www.peopleofprint.com
This morning I’ve received a nice little package which includes a bookcover I recently designed for the 2nd edition of The Dirty Life.
My second illustration to be released this week is a piece for the HHMI Bulletin, to accompany an article about allowing science students more lab time to research and discover.
Here’s a new illustration that I’ve recently made for Ecoimagination to accompany an article about the Ice Bear. See the full article here.
I was fortunate enough last night to see Ed Mabrey perform at the Bower Poetry Club. A truly entertaining and thought-provoking poet.
Last night saw the opening of the ADC Young Guns 9 show as well as the award ceremony for this year’s winners. It was a really fun evening and I felt truly honoured to be included in the celebrations. A big thank you to everyone at the Art Directors Club for picking me for this award, and a huge congratulations to all the other winners.
Here’s a final few of my favourite pieces from some of the other Young Guns 9 winners. Such an amazing selection of artists this year! Looking forward to meeting everyone at the award ceremony tomorrow.
