[scavos]

Quality coach! I'll be doing exactly the same with mine. Ikea - here I come. Cheap breakfast sorted too!

[Agent Provocateur]

Having been locked away in APHQ with the packaging elves for far too long I thought it about time I showed people in the real world what I have been getting up to.

Some of you may be aware at the end of last year I managed to get off my lazy arse and have some fun at Upfest in Bristol. I cut a few new stencils for the event, with my thinking being to include them in a series during 2009.

Circus was the theme, The Ringmaster the man in charge and an odd assortment of performers would follow his lead. The images below show some of the small newspaper pieces I gave away at Upfest and a selection of preliminary sketches for the characters.

I have also updated my website www.aprovocateur.co.uk with these images if you'd like to see them scrolling across your screen! But here they are if you can't be arsed...



























There are some interesting things on the AP horizon, with various little canvases and cardboard pieces in production as we speak... which may or may not be hung in a group show not too far distant ;D Can't say any more, mums the word and all that!

Keep coming back because I'll try and add new work on an irregular basis!

It'd be great to get some feedback and comments.

AP

[rcab11]

Very nice sketches/drawings, Agent! Love the subject and idea.
Looking forward to seeing it all come together.
Good luck with that.

[idiom]

I really like 'the circus is coming'. All in all, looking good!

[T*3]

i love the roughness of the drawings. keep em coming mate.

[Coach]

Looking forward to seeing how this all develops. The drawings are excellent. Are the new pieces going to be stencils or freehand paitings? This all looks very fresh - looking forward to the next stage.
Cheers
c

[Agent Provocateur]

Thanks everyone, Ive really enjoyed the sketching... gives me fresh ideas on marks and textures to incorporate into my work.

Coach, the new work is going to still be stencil based but with a slight mixed media edge... with possibly more texture and marks to follow.

I'm trying to learn, adapt and try to improve my skills and of course make my paintings more interesting ;D

[slowmo]

Like it, look forward to seeing more matey

[LEVI C]

good stuff, looks like you're gonna have some fun with that theme to. Bring on the Circus!

[angel41]

The circus is coming looks great. Love the clown drawings as well even though I have a deep fear of the red nosed bastards!

[harryh74]

Looking good, I can't wait to see the finished pieces

[Dellboyy]

Preview pics look great! Can't wait to see more!

[link]

LOVE it all this shit is so sick , especially the ring master spray up ...
im stoked on all these to be finished up .

[Deleted]

I love your drawings, you have some skills.

[Dan Kitchener]

some really great work here mate, love the colour gradients effects and as already said the illustration work is spot on!

[Danny O'Connor]

Looking good AP, if the work carries on at this standard your going to have some great pieces coming up!

[Agent Provocateur]

Thanks for the great feedback people I'm really excited about the finished pieces that I've been working on over the last couple of weeks. Bear with me and I will upload some more images very soon. Don't want to give to much away atm ;D

[Agent Provocateur]

A couple more pics of some canvases... it was a dark, rainy night the circus came to town.





AP

[Oliver Winconek]

Looking great AP, loving your use of colour

[leeoman]

looks fantasic AP, really like the new work

Whe are you going to sell them?

L

[fatherxmas]

I love the "the circus is coming" on the first post.

Would love soemthing like that on canvass

[annar50]

pretty tight sketches them!

[optiknerve]

Really like the sketches mate, particularly the Clowns and Ringmaster :-)

[Pupster]

Hi mate,

Great theme and loving the canvas images... !! Top work AP..!!. sketches are good too.... You have real talent... looking forward to the show..

[northeaststreet]

Really looking forward to seeing the finished pieces...and as many have said, those sketches are well cool

[Agent Provocateur]

Thanks for all the positive comments

I have been cracking on with a couple of new pieces. Not going to give to much away, but let's just say aerial escapades and red noses might be involved

I will hopefully be able to post of few more images very soon ;D

[Agent Provocateur]

We have news!

Sorry for not posting in a while, I've got another couple of Circus pieces complete over the last few of weeks, and the group show I shoe horned me way into has been announced

Thought I'd post the information on this thread, but to get all the official details Logical1 has started a thread in the main section. The show is called 'Urban Scrawl':

Upfest Presents
Urban Scrawl
24 March – 5 April
Opening night – Tuesday 24 March (doors open at 7.30pm)
The Muse Gallery at 269
269 Portobello Road, London W11 1LR (nearest tube – Ladbroke Grove)
New Urban Works by; Agent Provocateur, Andy Council, Avian Security, Dan Kitchener, FarkFk, Myne, Nik Ill, Spqr
Contact: [e-mail]
Tel; 07725231878
www.upfest.co.uk

Some of the artists including myself (see below) have done a little poster to advertise the show (have a look at Andy Council's one on Logical's thread, it'll make your eyes water ). Mine shows 'Tipping Point', one of the new pieces for the show... let me know your initial thoughts

[crazyarsemother]

Hey AP I loved this. Saw it and thought it was great. I live in Manchester - is there any chance of getting hold of a poster?

Cheers

James

[Agent Provocateur]

Thanks James... glad you like the image

I've just printed this one for my amusement atm I'm afraid, but it might be worth contacting Logical1 who's organising the show to see if he could arrange something. Never hurts to ask

Hope that helps.

[Agent Provocateur]

Back again...

... just wanted to ask the people that wonder through this little thread whether it'd be interesting if I posted some work in progress photos of a unique piece I'm completing for the show?

I've found it fascinating when I've seen other artists do this... let me know if you'd like to see the progression