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2012-01-15T16:54:00.003Z

Jean-Paul Francisco x Maria K

2012-01-15T16:34:00.003Z

2012-01-15T16:08:00.000Z

FOOLERY - An Exhibition Of The Bizarre To Fool The Senses

2010-05-22T17:41:00.003+01:00

"Symbolism at its most powerful is represented by pencil and ink wielder Jean-Paul Francisco’s metamorphoses of the human and animal. So be prepared to fool the senses, as this exhibition is guaranteed to play tricks on the eyes and minds…" - Le Cool

Exhibition runs from 1st April - 31st May @ CAMP, 70 - 74 City Rd, London, EC1Y 2BJ

Vulpes Vulpes

2010-05-22T17:34:00.000+01:00

Thursday, 25 February 2010 - I painted live along side other artists preforming experimental video, dance and music at Vulpes Vulpes, London. The show was the first event in a series of exhibitions organized by the Open Yours Eyes And Listen team.

I will upload images of the work soon!

Spiro-Owl x Fashion156.com

2010-02-16T14:26:00.007Z

Spiro-Owl x Fashion156.com from Jean-Paul on Vimeo.

Spiro-Owl x Fashion156.com

2009-11-25T16:02:00.002Z

My owl is featured in film of the current issue on Fashion156.com - The Artisan Issue.

10ft Spiro-Owl

2009-11-12T11:56:00.008Z

My 10ft Spiro-Owl for a recent shoot with fashion156. His features were inspired by the retro geometric drawing toy Spirograph.

Fashion156.com

2009-11-03T12:54:00.003Z

I recently completed a 7ftx10ft panel for fashion156.com's next issue!!!

Will update you on this as soon as issue is launched.

Darwin In Vogue

2009-11-02T15:04:00.007Z

Darwin In Vogue [01] [02]

These images address the recurring contemporary interest in Charles Darwin and his theories of evolution. This year celebrates 200 years since Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

Pop-Up Market

2009-10-01T12:37:00.008+01:00

Thank you to everyone that was at came to the The Boiler House last weekend! Our Art Pop-Up Market was a success and Ultramega fun! I will be in touch, very shortly, with everyone that signed up to the mailing list with info about the commissions you inquired about and updates on my new website and shop which are currently under construction. They will be launched very soon!!!

Pop-Up Market

2009-09-12T09:08:00.005+01:00

25th, 26th & 27th September

Image © trumanbrewery.com

The Boiler House, 152 Brick Lane, London
Friday and Saturday 11am- 6pm | Sunday 10am-5pm

I will be amongst other specialist stalls at the Brewery’s celebrated event space with its spectacular soaring ceilings and landmark Truman Chimney.

Steeped in history and flooded with natural light the 8,000 sq foot space is the venue for Brick Lane’s newest market happening. In addition to paying me a visit, browsing and buying from the gamut of gorgeous items available, there’s space to relax with the papers & enjoy refreshments from the market's Bar & Lounge.

SHARED FUTURE: 'Touch' and 'Seer' with Maria K

2009-04-10T17:04:00.004+01:00

'Shared Future', Empire Gallery, Vyner St, London.
4th - 21st March 2009

I recently exhibited two works I made with Icelandic photographer Maria Kjartansdottir at Empire Gallery in London.

I have known Maria for quite a few years now. I have always admired the delicate balance in the subtlety and intensity of colour and emotion she puts into her pictures. She has a great eye for figurative motion and divides her compositions into soft tones of colour and detail and deep blacks.

We have since long discussed the potential of combining elements of our individual work to produce something we consider as a fusion of light, colour, motion and detail. The two works I contributed to in Shared Future tell the story of this discussion.

[above] 'touch' [below] 'seer' are mixed media images: Monoprint on C-type photographic print, editions of 7.

SHARED FUTURE: Interview with Maria k

2009-04-10T17:02:00.004+01:00

The work in this exhibition deals with subjects that concern us all; circumstances and emotions that we have all felt and are aware of, but often seldom consider and express. In this video Maria talks about some of her pictures and their origins.

I produced and co-edited this video interview with UK-based independent media collective ccmedia.

cc media

2008-11-29T18:28:00.005Z

cc media are an independent media collective, founded by Cressida Kocienski and Caroline Ward. Involved in multiple fields of the creative and communication industries cc media work UK wide filming events, art-related content and education resources.

Following the trail of the most important new media based productions and most influential art and music festivals cc media's experience and large network of directors, animators, writers and other creative talents provides services distributed on a ample range of platforms including video podcasts, web-based streaming, DVD and public display.

You can find out more about cc media and follow their activity here.

Blue Bambinos - BLUEB001

2008-11-29T16:13:00.010Z

Sometimes the hours at my gallery job seem endless compared to the hours I spend on my artwork, which always seem to fly by and are never enough. I was reminded of this catch-22 when gallery assistant but also bass player of the band Blue Bambinos Jose Pereira passed me in a hallway of the gallery where we both work. As he emerged through a ten foot tall wooden doorway he seemed like he was expecting to meet me and simply reached out and handed me the contents of his hand, and with that he winked and smiled contentedly as he continued on his way through the gallery. In my hand was now laying a copy of the Blue Bambinos' self titled debut album.

On arriving at home that evening the audio cd made its way straight into my living room music player... I must have listen to it twice over as I made and ate dinner and then sat down and had to sketch to a third session. As a result I made these pictures inspired by two tracks from the album.

Don't Touch Me

Don't Look Into Her Eyes

All tracks on the album are recorded live, expressing the Blue Bambinos' elemental part in London's live music circuit. The album includes the tracks In The Dirt, Ab/G#, Don't Touch Me and Don't Look Into Her Eyes, some personal favorites, but on the hole it is a great example of the quality of London's forever merging and unparalleled underground musical talent.

Follow updates on the Blue Bambinos music here.

astute cast of light

2008-11-29T14:17:00.005Z

BLEEP'N'RIDE

2008-08-17T15:50:00.003+01:00

BadAssBeauty

2008-04-15T00:40:00.001+01:00

YeahaBadMan

2008-03-28T14:00:00.000Z

Tina

2008-03-28T13:54:00.002Z

She sat down and I drew her, she closed her eyes and I could not bring myself to wake her. Thanks for the sitting.

Birds

2008-02-24T18:14:00.004Z

Graffiti Heads

2008-02-23T18:04:00.004Z

Skaters

2008-02-23T18:03:00.003Z

Acid Demon

2008-02-23T17:46:00.003Z

'b!eep'

2007-11-21T17:24:00.000Z

'Untitled Portraits'

2007-09-09T17:25:00.000+01:00

'Untitled Couple'

2007-09-09T15:41:00.000+01:00

'The Goat Girl"

2007-08-25T14:47:00.000+01:00

'The Goat Girl' - graphite and ink on paper

'The Goat God" - PRINT/EDITION of 100

2007-08-06T21:41:00.000+01:00

The Goat God represents masculinity, abundant vitality, and creative energy. He is the supreme masculine principle, the good, and peace. His horns are symbolic of transcendence and honour, his supernatural power and dignity. Piercing sharp they are phallic, depicting virility and fertility. He is the absolute warrior and Lord of all animals.

This edition of prints was created from an orginal painting Jean-Paul exhibited early 2007 at Second Space Gallery. The painting uses graphite, ink and acrylic and aerosol paint on canvas. Due to the popularity of the image he decided to release an edition of 100 signed and numbered reproductions.

Bluebird T-shirt

2007-08-06T21:32:00.000+01:00

Paris bball

2007-08-06T21:17:00.001+01:00

Blindfold - album artwork

2007-08-06T20:26:00.002+01:00

Artwork for 'Blindfold' album cover of Icelandic musician Birgir Hilmarsson.