CHRISTOPHER GUEST

Sneak preview of work in progress..

2011-07-04T09:46:00.001-07:00

Heres a short clip of me working on my latest drawing for an upcoming exhibiton in London UK

Santa Rosa De Lima Clip

Album artwork in Rock Sounds this month!

2011-07-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

The artwork i did for the Saturdays Kids album is published in Rock Sounds and Art Rocker this month.

Album sleeve artwork released!

2011-05-02T10:52:00.000-07:00

My album artwork for the band Saturdays Kids has been released,and looks great! Its out now on Art For Blind Records and Bombed Out Records- click on the HERE to take you to the Bombed Out store, its a cracking album.

Published in Totummy Magazine

2011-04-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

Ive been included in Totummy Magazine this month, in conjunction with Publishers Club and Ammo Magazine. The theme of the work is based on a human totem- the inner creatures living inside a creative!

Record sleeve artwork

2011-02-15T02:22:00.000-08:00

My record sleeve artwork for the band Citizens is out now, released on Art For Blind Records

Harper Gallery Show, Chicago USA

2011-02-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

I recently did a group show at Harper Gallery in Chicago, USA. I couldnt make it over from the UK for this one so im hoping to get some photographs of the show itself. This is taken from the opening night which i hear was a great success!

Space Homies bags in the shops now!

2010-12-02T09:06:00.000-08:00

My Space Homies tote bags are now on sale in LMNOP Shop in the UK! Click on the link and go to Gifts, scroll down and there they are!

Perfect for Christmas and eco friendly too!

http://www.lmnopshop.com/

5 By 12 Exhibition, Kraak Gallery, Manchester UK

2010-10-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

Heres some photos of the opening night of my latest exhibition at the Kraak Gallery Manchester, UK. The night was great with lots of visitors to the gallery- previously an illegal nightclub turned into a fantastic contemporary arts space.

Thanks to Laura Louise Cream for the photos

Some photos from my show in Gdansk, Poland

2010-09-17T00:15:00.000-07:00

"Chris’ work is highly imaginative, almost like giant doodles that got out of control, the detailed and intricate images within images (the largest piece was over 2.5 metres long), pleased the Gdansk audience of critics, artists and cultural organizers, not an easy thing to do in a city brimming with art and culture." - Art@Gdansk Gallery, Poland

Now showing at Art@Gdansk Poland

2010-09-16T23:56:00.001-07:00

Update and Magazine feature

2010-09-16T22:39:00.000-07:00

Its a pretty busy summer here with shows in Poland, Manchester and the States and getting work planned for winter, all good though!

While im not making new work im submitting proposals to galleries for next year, im hoping to get over to Gdansk Poland for a show next year to work with the Art@Gdansk folks who've been so supportive of my work this year.

Heres a photo from PEEP Magazine, a new arts and culture publication, Check it out here:http://www.peepmagazine.co.uk/

Drawing Fragments video

2010-07-17T12:23:00.000-07:00

Heres a film of me drawing Fragments, which is now on show at the Cornerhouse, Manchester.

I filmed this on a Kodak zi8, with a macro lense and im using a customised 0.001 profi pen.

Check out my interview on MDM Wonderlance, July issue out now!

2010-07-16T03:46:00.000-07:00

Check out my interview on MDM Wonderlance, a great online magazine featuring art and science. Heres the link below:

http://wonderlance.com/mdm_july2010_artistry_christopherguest.html

Cornerhouse show photos

2010-07-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

Heres some shots from my Cornerhouse show in Manchester called Fragments. Thanks to Mark Brereton for the photography and Tomas and the technicians at the gallery.

Video of Britannia in progress

2010-07-11T14:04:00.000-07:00

Britannia in progress

Just a quick clip of my drawing Britannia in progress. Its on show now as part of my show at Cornerhouse Manchester.

Britannia

Pen & ink

8.3 x 11.7 inches

Cornerhouse show opens tomorrow

2010-07-05T10:43:00.001-07:00

My solo show "Fragments" opens tomorrow at Cornerhouse, Manchester. Entry is free and ill be there on Saturday if youd like a chat and a cuppa.

Heres a link to the gallery advert:http://www.cornerhouse.org/art/info.aspx?ID=415&page=52771

Hands Out

2010-07-04T08:38:00.000-07:00

Hands Out

Pen and ink

27 x 14 inches

Hands Out record sleeve artwork

2010-07-03T05:09:00.001-07:00

Hands Out

Album sleeve art for the band Ox Scapula is out now and available on Art For Blind, Gringo, Sea Owl and Welikedanger record labels.

Im really happy with this - the album sounds great too.

You can buy the record from the labels or from the band themselves- have a look at their website for a free listen here: http://oxscapula.bandcamp.com/

Death Race 1900

2010-06-30T14:50:00.000-07:00

Gocco Print

10 cm x 10cm

Fragments

2010-06-11T04:07:00.000-07:00

Fragments

Pen and Ink

Fucking Ape

2010-06-11T04:06:00.000-07:00

Fucking Ape

Pen and ink

Britannia

2010-06-11T04:05:00.000-07:00

Britannia

Pen and ink

Solo Exhibition at Cornerhouse Manchester, UK July 2010

2010-06-07T02:02:00.000-07:00

Fragments

Cornerhouse Manchester, UK

July 6th-15th August 2010

I have a solo show coming up at Manchesters Cornerhouse in July, showing all my work from the last year and two older pieces. I'm really looking forward to this as its my biggest UK show to date and I'm a big fan of the gallery itself. It opens on the 6th July so if you're in or around Manchester come by and say hello.

Other news is my new Facebook Fan Page, which is getting a nice number of fans since i set it up recently-its a place i can organise my portfolio without my personal photos confusing matters so please drop by and leave a message if you like my work.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Guest-Art/122705544420827?ref=ts

Work in Progress

2010-05-31T07:43:00.000-07:00

Work in Progress

Pen & Ink

10 x 12mm

Strength of Science

2010-05-29T02:05:00.000-07:00

Black & White exhibition now showing in Gdansk,Poland

2010-05-12T12:33:00.000-07:00

Black and White Exhibition in Gdansk Gallery, Poland

The Black and White Exhibition is up and running in Polands Gdansk Gallery right now, heres a pic of curator Elzbieta with my work Unsteady Hands. Ill be having a solo show in Poland sometime over the summer showing new work and limited edition prints.

Big thanks to Elzbieta and Robert for inviting me to show!

Space Homies T-shirt on sale- Plus free drawing!

2010-05-03T03:22:00.000-07:00

So i won a national T-shirt competition this week!Im really excited i won this and will see the tees being printed up soon. Thanks to everyone who voted- if you send me a photo of you wearing the Tee i’ll send you a free postcard drawing. You can pre-order your tee now at http://www.boomtique.com/products/space-homies

Thanks guys!

Featured Artist at Creative Boom

2010-04-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

I was interviewed on Creative Boom today, check it out, cheers!

http://www.creativeboom.co.uk/features/interview-christopher-guest-freelancer-artist/

"Black And White" exhibition in Gdansk, Poland

2010-04-29T03:43:00.000-07:00

Ive got another show coming up on the 6th May in Gdasnk in Poland. It’s a group exhibition called Black & White and im sharing with some great artists in an equally great space. Showing my work abroad is really exciting for me, i’m meeting lots of cool people who are really enthusiastic about art and sharing ideas.

Birds of a Feather exhibition,Chicago, USA

2010-04-24T10:53:00.001-07:00

Last night was the opening of a joint exhibition between myself and Jessie Smith-Larson called Birds of a Feather. I couldnt jet to the States so from 1am until 3am (British time) we held a live webcast from SWIM Gallery in West Chicago to Stoke on Trent, England.

It was great to meet so many new faces and hear about the Chicago arts scene which sounds thriving and very supportive.

I was showing large format limited edition prints from the Unsteady Hands collection whilst Jessie was showing some great paintings of birds hung by wires- a really great collaboration!

Showing at SWIM Gallery, Chicago USA

2010-04-20T15:32:00.000-07:00

On Friday 23rd April i'll be showing large scale Limited Edition Prints at the SWIM Gallery in West Chicago, USA. This will be a joint show with my new friend Jessie Smith Larson, a truly amazing painter and mixed media artist.

Friday, April 23, 6-9pm
Swim Gallery on 1357 West Chicago Avenue (in between Noble and Ada)

Im really excited to be sharing the show with Jessie after talking about our mutual practice- it seems we have very similar ways of approaching work and over thinking experiences!

The Show is Called Birds of a Feather and will be on for a month- hopefully ill be present via Skype Video so stay tuned for updates!

Solo Exhibition at Stoke on Trent Repertory Theatre

2010-04-20T15:11:00.000-07:00

Im currently showing work at Stoke on Trents Rep Theatre until the end of the month.

Entrance is free from 6pm weekdays and you can catch a performance as well!

Leek Road

Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

01782 209 784

FEATURED IN MOON ROCKS MAGAZINE USA THIS MONTH

2010-03-20T13:23:00.000-07:00

Issue 6. The Travel Issue.

A really great, free magazine with photography, text and art form around the world have a look here:

http://www.moonrocksmagazine.com/issue6.html

FEATURED ARTIST AT BAREWALL GALLERY

2010-03-10T10:51:00.000-08:00

My current exhibition is up and running now at Barewall Gallery, a great space run by really great people, go have a look! Ive got three pieces on show as well as some limited edition screen prints for sale.

http://www.barewall.co.uk/barewindow-featured-artist-Mar10-Christopher-Guest.asp

NEWS

2010-03-05T07:04:00.001-08:00

Its a busy year again with plenty of exciting exhibitions and collaborations, heres a run down:

Im currently getting my work ready for two exhibitions this month:

Barewall Gallery

A really great space with online gallery support, be sure to have a look.

And Stoke on Trent Repertory Theatre. Both are solo shows in the UK and ill post photos up soon.

Im still working on the Ox Scapula album artwork, its taking ages but its going to be good!

Ill post it when its all complete, in the meantime go and give the band a listen.

Exhibitions on the horizon include:

Swim Gallery Chicago, USA

Gdansk Gallery, Poland, venue TBC

Cornerhouse Gallery Manchester UK

Cheers and thanks for the support!

Chris

Theyve Taken Every Thing

2009-11-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

Theyve Taken Every Thing

4'x6' Woodblock Print

INTERNATIONAL

2009-11-05T16:19:00.000-08:00

INTERNATIONAL

Pen & Ink on paper

FUCKING APE

2009-11-05T16:12:00.000-08:00

FUCKING APE

Pen & Ink Pointillism on graph paper

British Ceramics Biennial 2009

2009-10-26T02:24:00.000-07:00

Luna

Ceramic Plate

Showing at British Ceramic Biennial 2009

News

2009-09-13T03:50:00.000-07:00

Its time to knuckle down for my next exhibition- which is at Cornerhouse Gallery in Manchester opening in May 2010.

Above an article covering the launch of a national website for creatives, theres a bit about my business on the right hand side

The Space Homies tote bags have since gone into production and are being sold at Cut Out Shop and Mouldy Loaf in the Custard Factory in Birmingham. A big thanks to Kay and Neil respectively, great people with great shops

Patagonia

2009-08-04T10:34:00.000-07:00

Patagonia

Pen and Ink

Chasm

2009-08-04T10:29:00.001-07:00

Chasm

Pen & Ink

UNSTEADY HANDS EXHIBITION OPENING

2009-07-07T13:48:00.000-07:00

Heres some photographs of my last exhibition UNSTEADY HANDS at Burslem School of Art. The gallery used to be an art college- some famous pupils and staff being Walter Sickert, Clarice Cliff and Arnold Machin who designed the postage stamp.

UNSTEADY HANDS is open to the public throughout July and still getting some great feedback.

You can see it at:

Burslem School of Art

Burslem

Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

Tel: 07912 846 248

Thanks to Simon Bamford Photography for the pics

TENTACLES

2009-07-06T15:26:00.000-07:00

TENTACLES

Date Stamp, Pen & Ink, Spray Paint, Posca Pen

40" x 40"

UNTITLED 3

2009-07-06T14:52:00.000-07:00

Untitled 3

Pen & Ink

Click on the picture to see more detail

CIRCLES

2009-07-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

Circles

Pen & Ink

TANGLED 2

2009-07-06T14:48:00.000-07:00

Tangled 2

Pen & Ink

TANGLED

2009-07-06T14:34:00.000-07:00

Tangled

Pen & Ink

HEART

2009-07-06T14:32:00.000-07:00

Heart

Pen & Ink

3" x 4"

Tooth Fig.8

2009-07-06T13:34:00.000-07:00

Tooth Fig.8

Pen & Ink

3"x 4"

SPACE HOMIES TOTE BAGS

2009-07-01T03:35:00.000-07:00

Ive done these limitied edition Space Homies Tote Bags, im very happy with them!

Badge 2

2009-06-29T03:09:00.000-07:00

Im really pleased with this, the exhibitions taking shape and the works looking how id like it. This is the second badge i made today- it looks great on the white background- really sharp.

Again if you'd like on drop me an email.

Badge

2009-06-29T03:03:00.000-07:00

Made my first badge today for the show!If you'd like one drop me an email, more to come soon, i think it looks great.

Luna Man Ceramics

2009-06-28T16:29:00.000-07:00

The Luna Man

Ceramic Plate

Im really pleased with this, my first ceramic work, i definitely want to do more work in ceramics this year- its kind of cool to see your work in 3-D after working on paper for so long.

Back from the Printers!

2009-06-28T16:14:00.001-07:00

Today I went to the printers to have a look over the limited edition prints, im really pleased with them, got them on nice heavy paper which really adds a bit of texture and the blacks have come out not too heavy and not too light, perfect! I was a bit worried about how the detail of the dots would translate but they've done a great job, and im really looking forward to the exhibition on Friday. bring it, bring it on!

2009-06-25T02:31:00.000-07:00

Monument
A0 pen and ink drawing
Available as a Limited Edition print

2009-06-25T02:28:00.000-07:00

Untitled 2
A0 size pen and ink drawing

Space Homies

2009-06-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

Space Homies

Pen & Ink Pointillism

The fourth in the Luna Collective sticker collection

Favourite Son

2009-06-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

Favourite Son

The third in The Luna Collective sticker collection

4" full colour vinyl sticker

The Elephant Massacres PT.1

2009-06-18T13:28:00.000-07:00

The Elephant Massacres

Pen & ink on graph paper

"One day I shall surely rule you. Yes, one day i shall bring you under my sway, so that never again will you be able to get in my way"-Yukio Mishima"

Twenty-Eight

2009-06-18T03:29:00.000-07:00

TWENTY-EIGHT

Second in a series of stickers for The Luna Collective

4" full colour vinyl sticker

PACO & FRIENDS

2009-06-18T02:23:00.000-07:00

PACO & FRIENDS

The first in a series of stickers for The Luna Collective

4" full colour vinyl sticker

Luna Men Sticker Collection

2008-10-26T04:55:00.000-07:00

Sketchbook work for The Luna Collective sticker show.

Postcard From The Breach

2008-08-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

Postcard From The Breach

A0 pen and ink drawing

Inspired by old WW1 letters from British soldiers to their family, with comments on protest, homelessness, porn and religion.
Available as a Limited Edition Print

2008-08-07T11:11:00.000-07:00

This ones nearly finished so ill post it soon.
My hand still feels pretty weird after the skating injury, ive developed a strange clicking knuckle which grosses me out a bit.

2008-08-07T11:03:00.000-07:00

Heres an close up of the same drawing.
I use an Edding 0.01 Profi Pen and im pretty stubborn about using anything else..maybe i should try and get some free pens..
Someone told me the nib is one tenth the size of a biro, its hard to imagine so i keep that quiet.
Ill post some more up close shots aswell as the finished piece.

2008-08-07T10:57:00.000-07:00

Working on Untitled 2

Untitled 1

2008-08-07T10:16:00.000-07:00

So i finally decide to put some of my work up to show! This was work i did a while back which ill include with others ive had stashed away.
This is available as a Limited Edition,Pen and Ink print, its A0 in size, and packed with hidden gems to keep you up at night
Contact me if you want one and ill sort get P&P costs

2008-08-07T09:40:00.000-07:00

CHRISTOPHER GUEST

Sneak preview of work in progress..

Album artwork in Rock Sounds this month!

Album sleeve artwork released!

Published in Totummy Magazine

Record sleeve artwork

Harper Gallery Show, Chicago USA

Space Homies bags in the shops now!

5 By 12 Exhibition, Kraak Gallery, Manchester UK

Some photos from my show in Gdansk, Poland

Now showing at Art@Gdansk Poland

Update and Magazine feature

Drawing Fragments video

Check out my interview on MDM Wonderlance, July issue out now!

Check out my interview on MDM Wonderlance, a great online magazine featuring art and science. Heres the link below:

Cornerhouse show photos

Video of Britannia in progress

Cornerhouse show opens tomorrow

Hands Out

Hands Out record sleeve artwork

Death Race 1900

Fragments

Fucking Ape

Britannia

Solo Exhibition at Cornerhouse Manchester, UK July 2010

Work in Progress

Strength of Science

Black & White exhibition now showing in Gdansk,Poland

Space Homies T-shirt on sale- Plus free drawing!

Featured Artist at Creative Boom

"Black And White" exhibition in Gdansk, Poland

Birds of a Feather exhibition,Chicago, USA

Showing at SWIM Gallery, Chicago USA

Friday, April 23, 6-9pmSwim Gallery on 1357 West Chicago Avenue (in between Noble and Ada)

Friday, April 23, 6-9pm

Swim Gallery on 1357 West Chicago Avenue (in between Noble and Ada)

Solo Exhibition at Stoke on Trent Repertory Theatre

FEATURED IN MOON ROCKS MAGAZINE USA THIS MONTH

FEATURED ARTIST AT BAREWALL GALLERY

NEWS

Theyve Taken Every Thing

INTERNATIONAL

FUCKING APE

British Ceramics Biennial 2009

News

Patagonia

Chasm

UNSTEADY HANDS EXHIBITION OPENING

TENTACLES

UNTITLED 3

CIRCLES

TANGLED 2

TANGLED

HEART

Tooth Fig.8

SPACE HOMIES TOTE BAGS

Badge 2

Badge

Luna Man Ceramics

Back from the Printers!

Space Homies

Favourite Son

The Elephant Massacres PT.1

Twenty-Eight

PACO & FRIENDS

Luna Men Sticker Collection

Postcard From The Breach

Untitled 1

Friday, April 23, 6-9pm
Swim Gallery on 1357 West Chicago Avenue (in between Noble and Ada)