Bio

In his mid 20s, Dan left the civil service and studied Fine Art Practices at Plymouth College of Art. He is prolific and makes new work most days. Early onset Rheumatoid Arthritis disabled his right index finger while his large scale street art as Old Master was becoming acclaimed and following his joint replacement he continued to paint mainly in acrylics. His socially engaged practice since 2011 has introduced his work to a wider audience and since finding stable housing in 2022 he has been free to expand projects in both a fine art and socially engaged capacity.

FACILITATION

-Gutter Bling Residency at The Vestibules, with Artspace Lifespace September 2023

-Newtown Brick Project, funded through Arts Council England June- September 2023

-Easton Mega Mandala, Eastside Community Centre Warm Hub funded by Quartet Community Fund November 2022- February 2023

-Wild Goose Rainbow Tiles, InHope October- December 2022

-Kensington House Brick Project, funded by St Mungos and Sanctuary July 2022

-Welcome Back Mandala Bristol City Council February- March 2022

-Kingswood Mandala funded by Southern Brooks Community Partnerships Jan- May 2022

-Glen Park Avenue Steps Plymouth Mayflower 400 May- June 2021

-Domino Project, PRSC People’s Art Fair, Community Art Piece 2020- 2022

-Karantsi Brick Project, Independent Collaborative Art Piece, Polski Trambesh, Bulgaria 2018

-Macclesfield Brick Project, Macclesfield Town Council 2016- 2018

-Public Engagement Workshops with EngD Engineering students, University of Bristol Systems Centre 2012- 2015

-Lead Artist Facilitator, live car painting with University of Bristol Systems Centre EngD Engineering students, See No Evil 2 Street Art Festival 13 August 2012

-Hamilton House Brick Project, Stokes Croft 2011- 2013

-Art history sessions for YPAC in association with Plymouth Arts Centre Summer 2010

-Student ambassador for Aim Higher Peninsular Programme, developing Saturday Art Club for young people, Summer holidays 2008

-Lead Artist, Lipson Community College Sweet Dreams, interactive installation funded by Real Ideas Organisation, Sonic Arts Expo, 24th June 2007

-Artist Facilitator Woodfield Primary School Sonic Postcards, Royal William Yard, Plymouth 17th–18th June 2006


EXHIBITIONS/ COMMISSIONS

-Numinous Retrospective, St Mary DeCrypt, Gloucester 22nd November– 10th December 2023

-Numinous #8 (painting) Private Commission 2016

-Numinous #6 (painting) Private Commission 2014

-Numinous #5 (painting) Private Commission 2013

-Numinous #4 (painting) Christmas Classic Rock Show, All 2 Much Gallery 30th November- 19th January 2013 

-Promethean Bird Scream (mural) Cloud Cuckoo Land Festival 2013

-Oh Bladder Stick (performance) Telephones for Eyes Redcliffe Caves, Bristol 26th- 28th January 2012

-Cows Diptych (paintings) Theatre Royal Plymouth British Art Show 7 Fringe September- December 2011

-Martyrdom (mural) Nelson Street Car Park, See No Evil Street Art Festival 20 August 2011

-Pride/Power (mural) Artspace Lifespace College June 2011

-Internal Dialogues (film) Arts in Bushwick festival, New York with Imperfect Cinema June 2011

-Satire, Centrespace, Bristol 7th – 14th April 2011

-Tapey, a Celebration (installation) Erna Hecey Gallery, Brussels 19th- 26th November 2010

-Paintings, Nails Gallery, Bristol November 2010

-Gutter Bling, Red Door Gallery, Greenwich, London September 2010

-Fidget (painting) House of Fraser Window Gallery 25th May- 8th June 2010

-Goblin Pie, (weekly three hour radio programme about art, culture and music in Plymouth) Freesound at Plymouth Arts Centre, August– September 2009

-Pearls Before Gibbons, Chestnut Tree Café, Plymouth Barbican 1st – 30th June 2009

-Kindered Spirits, Victoria Sewart Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery, Plymouth Barbican 17th November– 6th January 2009

-Reproduction of Brion Gysin’s Dream Machine, Chestnut Tree Café 2nd- 28th December 2008


COLLABORATIONS

-Spike Associates Programme 2023

-Concert Events at The Chelsea and Red Lion with members of Bristol Community Modular 2022- present

-Doughnut Economics research group activity with Bristol Artist-Led Forum 2020

-Concerts and Recordings with Bands Including The Tit Mice, Shit Gibbon, Spudcaster and Olde Orange Orifice 1996- present

-Bristol Moon Temple 2013- 2020


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

-Various, PRSC, Bristol 2019- 2023

-U:1 Collective Exhibition, Plymouth Arts Centre. September 9th- 11th 2010

-Liono (Sound Piece) Café Concrete Plymouth City Project, Plymouth Arts Centre. 7th August- 6th September 2009

-A Placere (film), Voxbox exhibition curated by InNoPO, University of Plymouth 18th May 2009

-Central Park Allotments (film), Plymouth Civic Centre Big Screen 11th and 18th April 2009

-Central Park Allotments (film), Plymouth Arts Centre 8th December 2008

-In the Flesh, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth 15th November 2008

-Showcase,  Brownston gallery, Modbury 12th January- 12th February 2007

-Out to Launch, Redpropeller Gallery, Kingsbridge 18th October 14th November 2006

-A Public Ritual (film), Big Screen, Plymouth town centre 6th July 2006


QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, OFFICIAL ROLES

● Director, Brick Project CIC 2019- Present

● Enhanced DBS Certificate, renewed annually since 2013 

● Team Teach certified, renewed annually since 2013

● Street Art Tour Guide for Wear the Wall 2013

● Creative Director, Vampart Statement Furniture Company 2012

● Director, Bladder Stick, inclusive morris dancing group for people affected by the economic crisis 2008- 2012 

● Fine Art Practices BA Hons First Degree Hons, Plymouth College of Art, 2005- 2008

● Doris Gerard scholarship in 2007 

● PCS union rep for admin grade HMP Cardiff, Jan- Oct 2004