Pete Fowler

Health and Safety Issues drawing series

pete — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:03:59 +0000

Accidents in the workplace are rife. Please pay attention to these following drawings when setting up to paint a wall.

‘Theme From Boat Weirdos’ exhibition paintings.

pete — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:27:54 +0000

Had a great night at my exhibition launch last Thursday at Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds, thanks to the crew for having me, the wonderful Chris Madden for the conversation and all those who came down for the night.

I’ve uploaded photos of the paintings to flickr in their own set but have posted them here also for non flickr users. All the pieces (aside for Galleon Vision) are for sale and please contact me directly, or via the bar for enquiries.

Smooth sailing!

‘Theme From Boat Weirdos’ show at Outlaws Yacht Club

pete — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:52:05 +0000

After DJing earlier in the year with my fellow Seahawk Jon, I fell in love with this place. Great beer, food, people, a rotary mixer and KEF 104a speakers. Nice. I had to come back there so we arranged a show of new paintings and it opens next Thursday the 2nd of May at Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds from 6pm. I’ll be having a chat and fielding any cosmic nautical questions that may arise. The show is running until the 16th of June so come by, have a glass of whatever turns you on and float your boat.

Oceans of Fantasy

pete — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:17:03 +0000

A huge thanks to all involved in my recent exhibition ‘Oceans of Fantasy’ at the Wales Millennium Centre. It was a rare treat to have a show running for 3 months in my home town and I had a fantastic response from those who visited it.

I’ve put all the work created especially for this show in a flickr set, there’s a few pieces missing but I’ll fill in the gaps…

Art Across the City Swansea

pete — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:01:44 +0000

Really happy to be involved in the Art Across the City project in Swansea at the moment. My mural takes inspiration from both Dylan Thomas and the local area, taking in octopi, UFOs and giant horses! Thanks to all involved for realising this, a real honour:)

Resonance FM painting auction

pete — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:45:44 +0000

It’s that time of year again when the wonderful Resonance FM have their fundraiser and this coming Saturday the 16th you can bid for a painting I created especially for them. The station hosts a really diverse selection of shows including Jonny Trunk’s legendary OST show, which will be hosting the painting auction from 14:30 on Saturday. Follow Resonance FM and Robin The Fog on twitter for updates.

Here’s the painting you can bid for, ‘Hirsute Synther’, acrylic on canvas 30cm x 21cm, signed, titled and dated on the reverse.

Happy bidding!

Cross stitch fever!

pete — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:50:35 +0000

My name’s Pete and I’m a recent cross stitch addict! I had an idea to start stitching at the end of the year and didn’t realise how much I’d enjoy it. I’m straight off the bat working towards a show at Beach in London this coming August so I better stop blogging and get stitching!

I’ve been posting some progress pics on instagram plus I’m posting the finished pieces on my flickr page

Stone Free by Andrew Loog Oldham

pete — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:31:52 +0000

I’m truly honoured to have my work on the cover of Andrew Loog Oldham’s new book Stone Free. Having ripped through Stoned and 2 Stoned and thoroughly enjoyed them, this looks like a fantastic read. Thanks Andrew!

Oceans of Fantasy exhibition at the WMC Cardiff

pete — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:36:19 +0000

Getting excited about my show opening at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff next month! Here’s the lowdown on what, when and where. Oh yeah, and Y Niwl are playing LIVE during the opening!

“Perhaps best known for his artwork for the Welsh band Super Furry Animals, Pete Fowler’s work is instantly recognisable. Working across various mediums and drawing inspiration from a mix of nature, daily life, and psychedelia, to name a few, this exhibition will act as a retrospective of his work to date and will also include some new and specially commissioned pieces.”

Oceans of Fantasy: Opening Night
Fri 7 Dec / 6-8pm / Glanfa / Free
Join us for an evening of live music as we celebrate the opening of Pete Fowler’s exhibition Oceans of Fantasy.

Opening night 7th December from 6pm no RSVP necessary.

Pete Fowler x Foundation Rugs

pete — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:15:29 +0000

Foundation Rugs had their launch of the artists rugs last night on Dray Walk in the Truman Brewery last night and I was BLOWN away by my rug design, not to mention the other beautiful rugs! A very deep bow and combined hat doff to Mark and Nick for inviting me to collaborate on this wonderful project.

The rugs are on display until the 5th November and I strongly advise you to check them out if you’re in the area.

Here’s some info from the guys about the project-

“In our very first collection we have brought together cutting edge contemporary art and ancient Egyptian craftsmanship to create a collection of unique hand-knotted rugs.

We have challenged our favourite artists and designers to work within the textile medium. Artists include Anthony Burrill, Paul Insect, Pete Fowler, Present, Tomato, Alexone, Jack Teagle, Natasha Law, No Days Off, Si Scott and Yann Brien. Each design has then made its way onto the looms of a traditional mill housed in a beautiful 19th century palace in Cairo.

This mill has been owned by the same family for generations, who oversee the time-honoured hand-knotting craft whose products adorn some of the world’s most beautiful interiors.

The result is a stunning collection of one-off rugs that have taken just over a year to create and bring together some of the brightest talents in graphic design, illustration, graffiti, street art, pop culture and typography, interwoven with ageless Egyptian carpet-weaving craftsmanship.”

Here’s a few shots I snapped last night. All the rugs are one offs but there are plans to make a limited run of each design. If you’re interested in buying a rug please contact Nick or Mark via their website .