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100e - an allegorical monograph commemorating 100 editions of the Tour de France.Using Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost as a thematic schema, this series traces the evolution of universal ideas. |
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Carbon, Sulphur and Paint - presented through one man's pursuit of the greatest race in the world - the Tour de France, these works celebrate the cinematic sporting vista, and its heros. |
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English National Opera - three production campaigns for the UK's largest contemporary opera company. |
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Citius. Altius. Fortius - in celebration of the Summer Olympics held in London, 2012, these works revisit the great and good of past medal winners. |
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Street Art - a variety of urban art projects, created in conjunction with the Turnpike Art Group. |
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An Objective Abstract - a special interior installation commissioned by Architecture and Design practice Coppin Dockray, invoking the work Kazimir Malevich. |
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Logitech UE BOOM - Promoting the award winning UE BOOM bluetooth speakers, through commissioned customise speakers, and two Foffa bike frames. Live custom artworks created during a London launch event. |
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Chroma and the Defining Moment - The ‘Chroma’ collection celebrates iconic moments from the world of sport, with Straffon collaborating with legendary sports photographer Gerry Cranham. |
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Paris Match - This series of artworks exposes the polemic relationship between fantasy and reality. Here Paris Match presents a two-fold fabrication - with the glossy facade of the cinematic, overlaying the inner reality of the everyday. |
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LE TOUR - a broad, and complete monogram, highlighted through a major solo exhibition, and accompanying book. |
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Pigment to Pixel - an exploration of digital process - application of traditional painting and drawing methods within a modern context. |
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Photography and film - With an artist's eye for both still and moving imagery, these works span both commercial and complimentary projects. |
All artwork and images © James Straffon 2016.










