Chuck Elliott / 12
Sometime towards the end of 2019, I started working on a new book, broadly designed to catalogue some of my favourite images from the past 12 years. Beautifully printed by Ripe Digital in Corsham, the book features 100 large format pages, with accompanying short texts that I hope illuminate the project succinctly, and with a little humour.
Current
Current was my third solo show at Catto Gallery, following on from Lucid / RMX in 2015. The 24 page catalogue was published in October 2017 to coincide with the opening and features images of all the drawings made for the exhibition, alongside a foreword written by Tim Green.
Edit 2016
Published by Transistor, Edit 2016 is designed to offer a broad overview of selected works from the past decade, alongside workshop images, colour proofs and associated ephemera.
Hobs Studio / Digital in Design
Hobs Studio is the UK’s largest commercial 3d printing company, and as part of their ongoing experimental programme they invited me to work on a new sculpture project, to be realised in 3d by their team, as well as hosting a seminar with a panel discussion about the state of the art, 3d prototyping and the use of 3d printing as a component in contemporary studio practice. It was an absolute pleasure to be involved. The project resulted in my Phase | ONE project, which includes a maquette for 3d print, and A DV sketch of the design work.
Lucid / RMX
Published in March 2015 to coincide with my second solo show at Catto Gallery, Lucid / RMX is a 36 page catalogue, with a foreword by Tim Green. Lucid / RMX takes the idea of the remix from the world of music, especially contemporary electronic music, into the artist’s studio. As such many of the works featured in the exhibition riff on the idea of being visually remixed, or are in some way re-engineered. I liked the idea of working with the concept of remixing works for the show, and experimenting with a broad selection of the pieces made for a more cohesive exhibition in many ways.
Myriad workbook
Published in August 2013, the Myriad workbook includes sketches, mathematical workings and concept drawings, illustrating some of the thinking that went into the project.
Generator / process and progress
Generator was my first solo show at Catto Gallery, following on from a two man show there with Derek Balmer, PPRWA in September 2010. The 36 page catalogue was published in November 2012 to coincide with the opening, and features images of all the latest drawings made for the exhibition, alongside a foreword by Tim Green.
MTV Re:Define
MTV Re:Define was hosted at the Goss Michael Foundation in Dallas, Texas, in September 2012. Curated by Ed Bartlett of The Future Tense, the exhibition featured work by Marc Quinn, Damien Hirst and Jim Lambie amongst a host of other well known British artists. The 104 page catalogue features texts by Kenny Goss, Simon de Pury and George Michael’s foundation.
Synaesthetic at the Beaux Arts
Synaesthetic was my first solo show at the Beaux Arts Gallery, Bath. The show catalogue consists of a number of printed cards housed in a box featuring Torsion / primer, and an introductory text by Aidan Quinn.
Spectra 1
Published in November 2011, to coincide with the opening of Spectra ONE at the Londonewcastle project space on Redchurch Street, E1, the show's online catalogue featured work by seven international artists, selected primarily for their interest in working with bold colour. Curated by Ed Bartlett of The Future Tense, the exhibition was the first of a three part survey to explore the use of colour in contemporary studio practice.
SuperCollider
SuperCollider is a workbook published in July 2011, featuring new drawings, including Collider / gilded mandala, from a series of variations that explore the Fibonacci number sequence and its relationship to the natural world. The catalogue includes a brief text about the project on the last page, alongside working colour variants and other images associated with the project.
Synaesthetic
Published in September 2011, Synaesthetic is a 110 page large format hardback book, produced by Transistor. It features interviews with Matthew Collings, Lynette Quinlan and Louise Copping, alongside in situ photography, artwork and associated ephemera from the first six years of the project. It’s available to view and download online. A short run digital print version can also be purchased from Blurb.com.
Art Review / Coda at Close
Art Review, March 2011, featured a full page image of Blast FIRST in situ at Coda at Close, an exhibition curated by Freeny Yianni.
Coda at Close
Coda at Close was published to mark the opening of my solo exhibition at Close House in March 2011. Curated by Freeny Yianni, ex Lisson Gallery, the exhibition featured around thirty works installed throughout the main reception rooms at Freeny’s stunning C18th home in Somerset. The 68 page catalogue features an interview with Matthew Collings and in situ photography by Stephen White. The catalogue was designed and beautifully produced by Herman Lelie. A few copies are still available, please do get in touch if you’d like one.
Étapes
Étapes magazine featured my work in their March 2011 edition, including Revolver / oxidised on the front cover.
Work 2011
Work 2011 is a workbook published in April 2011, pulling together images of current projects, artwork and in situ images.
Autumn Art Lectures / Bristol University
Bristol University has been running it’s Autumn Art lectures annually since 1905. In 2010 the series featured six lectures around the theme of colour, and so it was a pleasure to be asked to provide the artwork for the series’ poster and associated publicity material.
Art of England
In August 2009 Art of England magazine published an article about my work, entitled Fluid Dynamic, Chuck Elliott and the Transistor project, featuring Arpeggi / REZ / silvered on the front cover. The piece also features an interview with Bristol based curator Louise Copping.
Arpeggi workbook
Published in December 2008, the Arpeggi workbook features sketches, images of work in progress, and other associated ephemera from the Arpeggi / REZ series that was exhibited at the Bristol Contemporary Open in 2008. I hope it makes for an interesting illustration of the project in progress.
Fluid Dynamic
Fluid Dynamic is a PDF workbook, pulling together images of projects from 2005 to 2009, associated artwork and in situ images.
Crack
Jake Applebee and Thomas Frost started publishing the independent music and art magazine Crack in 2009, from their studio here in Bristol. Still going strong today, with nearly 100 editions in print, it was a real thrill to be included in the first issue.
Bristol Contemporary Open 2008
Bristol Contemporary Open 2008 was a juried show held at Paintworks here in Bristol, featuring work by 24 mid career artists including Anna Gillespie, Barry Cawston, Beth Carter and Cathy Lewis. The catalogue features work by all 24 of the selected artists, alongside an introductory text and notes about the exhibition and jury.
Coda on Cork Street
Coda on Cork Street was a 2008 exhibition featuring sculptures by Anna Gillespie alongside my own work, at the Gallery on Cork Street. It was a real thrill to exhibit with Anna, and we continue to work together occasionally.
Kinetic at City Inn
Kinetic was my first solo show, sponsored by Bristol’s City Inn, and curated by The Steps Gallery, in October 2006.
