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Vote for New Belt Design For Lowlife Belts

August 15 2008

Martin has designed a belt for Lowlife belts featuring the Dead Good Gremlins. The design is a for a competition to have the belt produced by Lowlife which is being run by Don't Panic. Previous winners include people like Banksy. If you like the design please vote for it at http://www.dontpaniconline.com/designbrief/entry/index.php?id=4268

Martin Finalist For Oakley Sunglasses Design Competition

July 23 2008

Martin's design featuring Dead Good Gremlins has been shortlisted for the prestigious Oakley sunglasses design competition (Oakley Design Brief). The winner of the competition will join the ranks of other top artists who have designed limited edition sunglasses in the Artist Series. The shortlisted designs will be show in the Oakley online gallery and will also be exhibited later in the year. More news as we get it. Yay.

http://www.oakleydesignbrief.com/

Open Studio Success

July 14 2008

The response to the ‘Dead Good Kids’ exhibition at the recent Banks’ Mill Open Studio’s was overwhelming positive. Visitors to the exhibition were extremely enthusiastic about the artwork, and Martin sold several large canvasses, and numerous fine art prints of the Kids. Visitors seemed to enjoy the opportunity to read the ‘Dead Good Kids’ background story, with many stopping to read the entire 4-page story.

There has also been considerable media interest in the ‘Dead Good Kids’, & London based film production company The Film Bureau Company are currently developing a Dead Good Kids film and cartoon series, after the idea was pitched widely at the recent Cannes Film Festival.

In addition to this, Martin has also added lots more new ‘Dead Good Kids’ artwork to his new art and illustration website (http://www.martinhyde.co.uk) and set up an Ebay shop. The new ‘Dead Good Kids’ Ebay shop gives the public a secure, convenient way of purchasing “Dead Good Kids’ artwork from home.

Martin’s art and illustration work is available to view online at http://www.martinhyde.co.uk

Riviere Publishing to produce and distribute art prints of the Dead Good Kids and other Artworks

June 25 2008

Riviere Publishing, the top name for fine art prints of characters such as The Simpsons and Paddington Bear, will be producing fine art prints of Martin's artwork, including the Dead Good Kids. They will initially have four pieces available , all large in scale and printed on canvas, with lots more to follow on. So you will be able to buy the work online and have it delivered straight to your door. Riviere will be featuring the pieces on all of their retail web sites, including - http://www.art247.com/ , http://www.lollipopanimation.com/ and in the Lollipop Gallery in Cambridge. As well as this Riviere will be supplying prints to galleries throughout the UK. This is great news for Martin, as it will raise the profile of the artwork and bring it to a wider audience. More soon on this exciting development.

Radio Derby Interview 26th June 08

June 25 2008

Martin and fellow artist Emma Simcock-Tooth will be interviewed on Radio Derby regarding their artwork and the Banks Mill Open Studio held between the 27th and 29th of June. Martin will be talking about his Dead Good Kids Series and his fine art works.

New work, new website, new studio!

May 29 2008

Derby based artist and illustrator Martin Hyde, who has an MA with distinction and was a finalist in the Europrix Top Talent Award held in Vienna in 2004, has had a busy start to 2008. After spending the first few months of the year developing two new series of illustrations – children’s characters ‘Dead Good Kids’, and space based cartoon strip ‘We Come In Peace’, there have been a number of exciting developments. There has been considerable interest in the ‘Dead Good Kids’, a series of character-based illustrations originally designed for Martin’s son, which seem to have taken on a life of their own. Martin is currently in talks with a London based film production company about the possibility of a Dead Good Kids film and cartoon series, and the idea was pitched widely at the recent Cannes Film Festival.

In addition to this, Martin has been adding new artwork to his brand new website for his art and illustration work. The new website, which has just been launched, enables Martin to get his work out into the public domain very quickly, as it acts like on online gallery displaying work and enabling viewers to purchase prints of pieces they like.

Martin has also just moved studio’s within creative incubator Banks’ Mill where he is based, from 1.3 to 2.7.

“I am really excited by the move” said Martin. It has given me bags of inspiration, due to the great light and panoramic views from the new studio”. “I am looking forward to showing off my new space, and my new work, at the forthcoming Banks’ Mill Open Studio’s in June”.

Martin’s art and illustration work is available to view online on this site. You can see Martin’s work up close at the Banks Mill Open Studio’s Friday 27th June 5-8pm, Saturday 28th June 11am-5pm & Sunday 29th June 11am-4pm.

Open Studios 27th -> 29th June 2008

May 07 2008

Come and have a great day out at Banks Mill Open Studios and check out Martins latest work in his new studio . For the very latest in creative thinking, visit Banks’ Mill. This is your chance to wander five floors of an old Victorian rope factory, converted into 38 creative studios. Meet contemporary artists, creative services, photographers, designers and makers. You can browse, purchase or commission highly original contemporary pieces of work. Children can also take part in our trail, which is suitable for ages six and over.

FRIDAY 27 JUNE 5PM-8PM, SATURDAY 28 JUNE 11AM-5PM AND SUNDAY 29 JUNE 11AM-4PM

Admission is free and refreshments are available. Five floors of studios, ramp access to ground floor only. Accompanied children more than welcome.

Banks’ Mill Studios, 71 Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LB
Tel: 01332 594170
Email:
Web: http://www.banksmill.org.uk

Exhibition at Derby Hospitals NHS Trust

April 27 2008

An exhibition featuring Martins’ fine art series – Hair Days – has just opened at Derby City Hospital. The Hair Days are being featured as part of AIR, arts to aid wellbeing, a project being coordinated by Skanska Healthcare as part of the new super hospital currently under construction at the Derby City Hospital site.

The Hair Days have been installed in a prime location on the main hospital corridor of the 5th floor on route to the main restaurant. After spending a considerable amount of time in the hospital recently when his first child was born, Martin hopes that the work will bring pleasure to patients and visitors alike.

The exhibition will run until October 2008.

Bright future for Derby artist

September 10 2007

Derby based artist and designer Martin Hyde has just had his first five pieces of artwork hung in the prestigious Tregoning gallery.

Martin, who has an MA with distinction and was a finalist in the Europrix Top Talent Award held in Vienna in 2004, decided to diversify into creating fine art pieces earlier this year when he moved into a studio at Banks’ Mill in Derby. After showing his personal art work for the first time at the Banks’ Mill open studios this summer he was approached by a number of galleries, including the prestigious Tregoning gallery, to show his work. Martin, whose commercial artwork and design has been featured in magazines such as Creative Review, and who has created the artwork for numerous record sleeves including ‘Joan as a Police Woman’, has always aspired to become a fine artist producing his own personal pieces. He was therefore delighted to be taken on by the Tregoning due to its excellent reputation as the best fine art gallery outside of London.

Martins’ work mixes various techniques that he has developed, to create detailed and aesthetic pieces, which are highly stylised and unique. The fusion of his technique and his eccentric vision allow him to create some truly fresh art. The work is very personal to him, representing the different sides of his personality and his gothic tinged view of the world.

Martin currently has five pieces being shown in the gallery, and owner Phil Tregoning will be giving mentoring and support to the new artist.

“I’m very excited to have my art work shown in the Tregoning gallery, and to be mentored and represented by Phil. I feel it’s a great opportunity and look forward to a long working relationship with both the gallery and him” said Martin.

"We are very excited about Martin joining Tregoning, his work brings a great sense of craftsmanship, originality, flair and as well as being brilliant entertainment" said Phil Tregoning

Martin’s artwork is currently on show exclusively at the Tregoning fine art gallery, 4 Queen Street, Derby.

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