Carne
Griffiths - Visit
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'Falling Flowers' by Carne Griffiths
(Ink, tea and alcohol on Bockingford CP(NOT) paper) |
We are
looking forward to a visit from the artist Carne Griffiths in March! Carne is
an avid user of our Bockingford White, CP(NOT), 535gsm paper for his unique
work. Carne will be able to view our papermaking processes, and follow the journey
our papers take before they leave the mill. Look forward to meeting you Carne!
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| Carne Griffiths at work on Bockingford paper |
A bit
about Carne Griffiths and his creative methods:
‘’
Working primarily with calligraphy inks, graphite and liquids, such as tea,
brandy and vodka, Griffiths’ fascination with drawing focuses on the creation
and manipulation of the drawn line. Images explore human, geometric and floral
forms, in a combination of both literal and abstract translation and in
response to images and situations encountered in daily life. Images are
recorded in a dreamlike sense onto the page where physical boundaries are unimportant.
His work creates a journey of escapism, which focuses on scenes of awe and
wonder, projecting a sense of abandonment and inviting the viewer to share and
explore this inner realm.
Originally
from Liverpool, Griffiths graduated from the Kent Institute of Art and Design
in Maidstone in 1995. After completing a one-year KIAD fellowship and moving to
London he served an apprenticeship at the longest-established gold wire
embroidery firm in the world. Here he worked as a gold wire embroidery designer
for twelve years, eventually becoming the creative director. Carne produced
intricate designs for the military and the film, theatre, fashion and
advertising industries. His designs were used for the uniforms in the films
Valkyrie, The Last King of Scotland, and in particular his ‘Red Death Coat’ was
used in The Phantom of the Opera. Carne’s elaborate floral designs for Asprey
were included in their first ever catwalk collection and his work was featured
on the embroidered cover of the 80th Royal Variety Performance programme in
2008.
Since
establishing his own studio in 2010, Griffiths has exhibited in the UK at the
London Original Print Fair at the Royal Academy, the London Art Fair in 2011 -
2014, and overseas with Solo exhibitions in Milan and Hong Kong in 2013, at
Urban in Ibiza in 2011 and Arts After Dark, New Orleans in 2010. He also
collaborated with the British photographer Rankin for a feature in the 2nd
edition of Hunger Magazine in 2012. ’’
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| 'The Fall' by Carne Griffiths ( Created on Bockingford paper) |
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