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Mat Greaves

Monday, January 29th, 2024

Mat Greaves is a cartoonist and painter from Manchester. 

He has been published in Private Eye and Viz magazine, as well as several comics anthologies. 

Mat is also a founding member of Underground Kingdom Comix, a collective of UK small press cartoonists.

His work has been described as “funny”, “cartoony” and “slapstick” – but also “intelligent”, so bear that in mind. 

Mat is happiest when doing his own thing; he gets more out of it that way.

Website: matgreaves.com
Instagram: @mat_greaves

Jason Carr

Thursday, June 29th, 2023

Born and raised in New Zealand Jason Carr holds a Degree in Character Animation however after studying he quickly turned his hand to the Fine Arts when he moved to the UK in the early Noughties. He is an award winning, established artist with his studio based at AWOL, Manchester. 

Jason has exhibited throughout the UK and internationally including New York and New Zealand. His work is collected all over the world with a significant number of collectors based in New York City ,the Hamptons and London. Jason uses oil paint to delve into his contemporary and unique style of painting the human and natural form, he uses his own lived experiences and the stories of his sitters to deliver contemporary and detailed work with raw and honest narratives. 

In November, 2023 Jason will be showing at the Manchester Art Fair and has created some exciting and exclusive work to be shown. 

To make a studio appointment or enquire about commissions please email jasoncarrartist@gmail.com

To see Jason’s process and shows  follow Instagram @jasoncarrartist

To view available work online please visit www.jasoncarrartist.com 

Brink Studio

Thursday, June 29th, 2023

Founded by artist Rob Lenihan, Brink Studio brings together the strands of his varied career as a mural artist, Hip Hop performer, children’s illustrator, portrait artist, writer, and product designer. His love of collectible toys, comic books, classical art, act as an accessible vehicle to look deep within ourselves to reflect on who we are.

Using recognisable shared cultural icons, street art motifs, typography, psychological theories, and philosophy, Brink Studio explores how growing up and navigating the world in a western urban environment can be an exciting yet complicated journey. Each work of art is created to encourage a journey of reflection whilst empathising with modern urban cultural experiences.

brinkstudio.co.uk

Instagram: @brink.art.studio

Jude Wainwright

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

Website: www.judewainwright.com

Instagram: @judewainwright_

Jude Wainwright is an artist living and working in Manchester, having settled there after receiving a BA Hons in Fine Art from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2009.

Wainwright is currently based at AWOL studios in Ancoats and is also an active member of the artist collective 10STRONG.

Her work has been commissioned by both commercial and private collectors throughout the UK, including commissions for television dramas and film.

Wainwright was named ‘Manc of The Month’ in November 2022 by Cotton On MCR and she reached the semi-final of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in 2022. Jude is also an associate member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Artists.

‘Self-portraiture frames the basis of my work, the result of dreams or flashes of thought. Like diary entries, the paintings serve as keep sakes, a space for reflection and rumination.’

Commissions welcome! Email: judepwainwright@gmail.com

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