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NEW RELEASE | PRE-ORDER OPEN!

— New work, never before released —
— Intaglio Gravure in strict edition of 75 —
— 30 x 40 cm, signed and numbered —
— Free gift from archives with each pre-order —

We're very pleased to announce that the pre-order of our major new release is now open — Semblance 16 Intaglio Gravure Edition. With this brand new piece from the ongoing Semblance series we leaped at the opportunity to embrace a different fine art printing technique, one steeped in centuries of craft and tradition. The release has been in the making now for some time and the film above by Owen Richards showcases the expertise, craft and time our master printmaker put into each of the Semblance 16 editions.

With each pre-order comes with a surprise gift from our archives — this could be anything from a riso print to a CR Monograph of the Animal Series. To view the full set of photos and pre-order your Intaglio Gravure please click the link below. Pre-order closes 19/7/13

SEMBLANCE 16 INTAGLIO GRAVURE

NEW RELEASE DROPPING SOON

A long time in the making, our next major release for the summer will be dropping very soon. If you would like access a minimum of 24hours ahead of the public join the ShopVon mailing list by clicking the link below.

SHOPVON MAILING LIST

(ANTI MONDAY) STUDIO MUSIC

To help forget it's Monday and it's grey and it's meant to be summer.

STUDIO MUSIC

SERIES 251 UNIFORM WARES | FOR SALE

I am selling my much loved Uniform Wares 251 Series watch. Purchased approximately two years ago it is in perfect working order but does have some natural signs of age/use on one side of the strap — see more images here.

Original watch RRP £390 — view
This watch £300 + p&p (ONO)
Replacement straps can be bought here should you wish

If interested email — hellovon (at) gmail (dot) com

SHOPVON | POSTAL INFO

Due to a much needed holiday all ShopVon orders received between 6th - 12th May 2013 will not be shipped until the week commencing 13th of May. ( Image source)

SHOPVON

NEW SHOW | WIDER THAN A POSTCARD | USA

Above is one of three new originals that will be exhibited in "Wider Than a Postcard" at the Breeze Block Gallery in Portland, USA opening tomorrow — May 2nd 2013.

Other exhibitors include David Bray, D*Face, Candice Tripp,Gary Taxali, Mario Wagner, Josh Keys, Marissa Textor, Pete Fowler and Sylvia Ji among others.

When invited to be part of the show I took it as an opportunity to officially kick start the new series "Gestures" that I have been experimenting with recently. All pieces in the show measure 6" x 4" and so afford a great opportunity to pick up very affordable work from some great artists.

BREEZE BLOCK GALLERY

YES

Just fucking phenomenal. Almost impossible today to think a tv appearance could be this good. Thanks to Miles Donovan for sharing.

NEW WORK UP FOR AUCTION

I'll have a new original up for auction at "Love Art Change Lives" alongside works by Warhol, Mario Testino, Hockney, Bridget Riley and Banksy among others to help raise money to provide yoga therapy for kids with special needs. The auction takes place on May 15th at 20th Century Theatre, Notting Hill, London. You can fiund out more info about the event, and buy tickets, by clicking the link below.

LOVE ART CHANGE LIVES

FUBIZ AWARDS | ANIMAL SERIES

It appears my ongoing Animal Series has been nominated for an award in Paris by the good people of Fubiz. You can vote for it in to win in one easy to click on their site (no registration needed) via the link below

VOTE FOR ANIMAL SERIES

ALL GONE

Over the past few weeks quite a number of original pieces have sold including the last available Semblance original which will soon making it's way to sunny LA. There are also now only three remaining originals available from the Animal Series.

The next year or so is already set to be really busy with both exciting projects and new releases for S/S in the planning! If you would like to be kept up to date with any new originals becoming available, exhibitions and limited releases you can sign up to our mailing list below. As a courtesy all subscribers get a minimum 24 hour access to any new releases ahead of the public.

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BOWIE | TWITTER COMP

If you follow my work on Instagram you'll have seen the quick painting of Bowie I did last week. To celebrate today's UK release of his first album in 10 years "The Next Day" I'm giving away an A2 giclee print of the portrait (above).

To win simply follow @ShopVon and tweet —

"WIN a #Bowie print by HelloVon — http://bit.ly/XhYsn1. To win just follow @ShopVon and RT this. #NextDayComp"

Competition closes Wednesday 13th March 2013.

BRING BACK THE SUNSHINE!

LAST ONE

"Semblance 13" is now the last original in the series available to purchase from ShopVon. A number have sold in the past few weeks and it will be quite some time until any new Semblance originals will be online.

VIEW SEMBLANCE ORIGINALS

A — B

A — B is a brand new site born of a passion for cycling and a need for hard to find local knowledge. Built for ease of use on your mobile whilst out and about, A — B offers a host of "cycle routes curated by a mix of influencers, tastemakers, independent cycling brands, cycling journalists/bloggers and general enthusiasts."

I was kindly asked to submit a route — choosing a comparatively leisurely journey taking in some of my favourite galleries and spots to eat/drink around East London. With more routes from the US and Europe in the pipeline, not to mention the UK, this is surely set to become a go to site for cyclists in the very near future.

A — B

MULBERRY | INTERVIEW

Wallpaper Magazine's editor at large Henrietta Thompson recently interviewed me in her role as curator of the Brilliant Britain project from Mulberry. To read the full interview please click the link below.

MULBERRY INTERVIEW

OPEN CALL — MODELS

Over the next month or so I'll be collaborating again with the very talented film maker Andrew Telling on a new project as a development of the ongoing Semblance series. The initial stage will involve a shoot with a small number of models, the results of which will be used both as reference material for new work and as part of a film. Both of which will be exhibited later down the line. A handful of models I've worked with before will be used for the shoot but I also wanted to open a submission to anyone who may be interested in posing to see if it uncovered any hidden gems.

The project is in the early stages but currently the specifications are:

— model must be female between 20 and 35 years old
— previous modelling experience not essential but being comfortable in front of camera is
— model must be available for shoot in London

If you are interested please email a photo reference — Submit

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOWIE IS BACK

Woke up to the frankly fucking brilliant news on his 66th birthday Bowie is back with a new single and album due in March! I can now tentatively raise my life long hope of seeing him live again. Not too high though. You can watch the new video for "Where Are We Now?" by clicking the link below — personally I'm pretending the typography isn't there.

WATCH "WHERE ARE WE NOW"

BACK IN BUSINESS

After the much needed New Year break ShopVon is now open again for business as usual with the regular once weekly order dispatch. Any orders placed over the Christmas period will be sent out this week.

I'm very excited to already be planning some releases utilising a couple of new printing techniques which will be out later in the year!

SHOPVON

PUDDING HEAD

Both the HelloVon studio and ShopVon have closed their doors for Christmas now so it's with the Pudding Head Christmas Gif by Adam Hayes I say Merry Christmas and thanks to both clients and buyers for an incredibly busy year — it's been a pleasure and our best yet! Have a great New Year's and see you in 2013!

HELLOVON
SHOPVON

SHOPVON | LAST POSTAL DATE

The cut off date for posting ShopVon orders is only round the corner so be quick if you would like to place an order. The final dispatch will be on the 17th December.

Rest assured orders placed after the 17th of December will still processed as normal but will not ship until early January.

SHOPVON

BIRD 14 | NEW PRINT

Whilst working on ideas for our next special release due Spring/Summer 2013 we've added a new limited edition giclee print from the Animal Series. "Bird 14" is now available in the a frame friendly size of 50x40 cm in an edition of 60.

To view more photos and purchase the bird 14 print click the link below. Alternatively you can purchase the original drawing here.

BIRD 14

FLIGHT BOX SET | SOLD OUT | ARTIST PROOF

A little overwhelmed with the reception the latest box set has received I'm extremely pleased to announce it sold out on pre-order. Huge thanks to all of you that have purchased "Flight" over the past two weeks. A big thanks too to all those who blogged, featured and tweeted about the release — it is very much appreciated.

If you missed out there is now a chance to register your interest in an Artist Proof of the box set. To do so just click the link below.

MADE BY MELVIN

Wizard of analogue digital distortion Melvin Galapon has recently launched an online shop from which you can buy all kinds of visual treats. Above is my collaboration with Melvin from the TEAM exhibition at Kemistry Gallery in the summer. From three dimensional one off's to multiple editions there's something for everyone — ready your wallet and take a look around.

MADE BY MELVIN

HUNTER SOLD OUT | ARTIST PROOF

Last week the Hunter S Thompson limited edition giclee print sold out. Huge thanks to everyone who purchased one. If you missed out over the next week or so we will be sending out an email with a link from which you can purchase 2 of the Artist Proofs from this edition. If you would like to register interest in this just click the link below.

FLIGHT FREE PRE-ORDER SURPRISE | 2 DAYS

There are now just two days left to pre-order the new "Flight" Collector's Edition Box Set and only 15 box sets in the edition left. With each pre-order comes a surprise gift from our archives which could be anything from a riso print to a CR Monograph of the Animal Series from 2008 which you can see in the video above. The Monograph was only available to subscribers of Creative Review and these cannot be found anywhere else.

To see the full set of photos showcasing the box set and place your pre-order please click the link below.

FLIGHT COLLECTOR'S BOX SET

HUNTER | ONLY 3 LEFT

A little heads up to anyone interested in purchasing the Hunter S Thompson print from ShopVon — there are now only 3 prints left in the edition of 60. To view more images and purchase the print click the link below.

BUY HUNTER PRINT

STUDIO FAMILY | FAUNA

I can't remember how I found Studio Family's online shop but I'm glad I did — nothing much to say other than I love the three screen prints they've produced in the Fauna series to date. Not only do they look great but they're priced at a very reasonable £30 for a beautiful A1 screen print. We had originally thought of one for our new niece but we're not sure if we can part with it.

SHOP FAMILY

RAPHA | CENT COLS CHALLENGE 2013

Not content with releasing Old Norse last week (receiving Staff Pick on Vimeo and a non too shabby 42K hits and counting so far) Mr Telling has dropped another beauty — this time with talented sidekick Owen Richards for the kings of cycling Rapha. In short it's a mini doc showing you how unbelievably tough and mind-bendingly beautiful Rapha's new cycling course is in Andrew's typical effortless way. Sit back, hit full screen and enjoy.

CENT COLS CHALLENGE
ANDREW TELLING
OWEN RICHARDS

THE GALVIN BROTHERS

I stumbled across The Galvin Brothers site the other day and immediately felt my wallet searching for a new hiding place containing as it does a small but very beautiful collection of furniture hand made in the UK. Somewhat Utilitarian but with a softer, human touch — I'm looking forward to what else these talented brothers produce in the future.

THE GALVIN BROTHERS

THE WALKMEN

The Walkmen - Stranded - Live at Governor's Island from Big Ass Lens on Vimeo.

I recently managed to catch The Walkmen play live — something I've been wanting to do for a few years now but always somehow missed them whenever they were in town. The wait paid off as they did that thing bands you love tend to never do — totally exceeded expectations as a live act. If they play in your area I highly recommend checking them out. Oh how I wish I could sing like that.

THE WALKMEN

MODERNIST LONDON II | GREETINGS CARD PACK

Expanding her range of understated, modernist London inspired treasures she has up for sale on her aptly name shop "Things You Can Buy"— designer Stefi Orazi has just released this latest pack of greetings cards. When you purchase not only do you stand the chance to win one of her limited edition screen prints Willy Wonka style but £1 from each pack goes to the charity Shelter. What are you waiting for?

THINGS YOU CAN BUY

PORT MAGAZINE

One of my favourite magazine's "Port" recently interviewed me about the "Flight" Box Set release and how I go about balancing my practise.

PORT MAG INTERVIEW

FLIGHT COLLECTOR'S BOX SET | PRE-ORDER OPEN

— All new work never before released —

It's our last release of the year and the pre-order of "Flight" — the new Collector's Edition Box Set is open. Now revisiting the Animal Series for the first time in well over a year, this latest box set focuses on a brand new collection of abstracted birds showcasing a fascination with their intricate structures, geometry, grace and inherent beauty. None of this work has ever been released before and is now available for the first time as a collector’s box set handmade in the UK in an edition of 50.

Not only have five originals been placed at random throughout the edition but each pre-order comes with a surprise gift from our archives — this could be anything from a riso print to a CR Monograph of the Animal Series from 2008. To view the full set of photos and pre-order your box set please click the link below.

FLIGHT COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX SET

ARTH DANIELS | PLASTIC SURGERY | STOLENSPACE

Opening tomorrow evening at StolenSpace is Arth Daniels' latest solo show — an exhibition that is sure to prove really interesting including as it does "a series of brand new paintings and the release of 10 limited edition, engraved Sculptures which invite you to ‘Pick Your Nose’ and create your very own ‘Mugshot’ from a large variety of hand crafted, colourful collectable Facial Features."

Arth Daniels has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery as part of the prestigious BP Portrait Award and the yet what is on show tomorrow contradicts all expectations you may have from reading that. It's portraiture as I've never quite seen before and I can't wait to clap eyes on it in the flesh.

"Plastic Surgery" by Arth Daniels
16th Nov 2012 – 2nd December 2012
StolenSpace Gallery
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL

EXHIBITION FACEBOOK PAGE
STOLENSPACE GALLERY

MUST SEE — OLD NORSE | ANDREW TELLING

Not much else to say other than Andrew Telling's new film about Conor Harrington in Norway is just beautiful — with a new understated detail revealing itself with each viewing. Watch full screen with the headphones on — the stunning visuals are matched by the soundtrack composed by Luincda Chua and Mr Telling. No doubt this will be doing the rounds and then some but it thoroughly deserves it.

ANDREW TELLING
CONOR HARRINGTON
INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW ABOUT THE FILM

THE HUNGER | COMPETITION

Rankin's The Hunger magazine have recently launched an illustration competition — to check out all the details on how to enter and get your hands on the prize click the link below.

HUNGER COMPETITION

WORKING COMPANY

Elizabeth Cotten keeping me company in the studio today. If you're unfamiliar with her check out her life story — it's pretty special. Love how she pretty much ignores the patronsing TV presenter too.

ELIZABETH COTTEN

A SAGMEISTER SABBATICAL

This is becoming a more and more attractive idea by the minute — coincidentally next year will be the 7th year of the HelloVon studio.

UNIVERSAL EVERYTHING

Just an incredible installation from Universal Everything. One of those studios/people that just make me secretly, but lovingly, hate them for being so unattainably talented.

UNIVERSAL EVERYTHING

LAST THOUGHTS ON WODDY GUTHRIE

A comparison made by Lucinda Chua between this and Levi's latest advert compelled me to post this here. Just unquestionably brilliant.

OUT WITH THE OLD — LAST CHANCE

After some consideration I feel it's now high time to bid a fond farewell to a number of prints from the portrait section as, with some pieces dating back as 2006, they neither reflect my current practise nor where I want to take ShopVon.

So, to cut a long story short, if you would like to purchase prints of Dylan, Elvis, etc you have until Monday 22nd October whereafter they will be removed from the site. I have created a page of the prints that will be removed which you can access by clicking the link below.

BUY PRINTS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR LENNON

Today marks what would be Mr Lennon's 72nd birthday.Happy Birthday Mr Lennon!

NEW WORK | ANIMAL SERIES

Work has begun on a collection of new pieces. I'm really enjoying revisiting the Animal Series. Some of the new work will be released towards the end of the year. If you would like know about the releases a minimum of 24 hours before the public join our mailing list by clicking the link below.

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CURRENT PRINTS FROM ANIMAL SERIES

12:24 | UNIFORM WARES EXHIBITION | LDF 2012

Today is the last day for you to catch the exhibition put together by Uniform Wares to celebrate the launch of their latest collection as part of London Design Festival 2012. Whilst the show officially opened last weekend it was Wednesday evening that saw the launch party and what a great night it was!

Above is my piece for the show. The basic premise of the show is that each artist picked a specific time for whatever reason as inspiration for their artwork and asked to submit a short blurb about why. Mine being as follows:

Hour —11.03
"As much as I don't like to admit it, deep down I am a man of routines. Location permitting, every Sunday morning I listen to some of my favourite records whilst we're wondering how to spend the day or tidying the flat. More often than not this will include Dylan's "Times They are A-Changin' " — containing as it does one of my all time favourite songs, "Boots of Spanish Leather." A perfect accompaniment to those few hours of a Sunday I really cherish before the plans for"

Other artists involved include Anthony Burril, James Joyce, Craig & Karl and more — all of whose work is for sale. Head down to 81 Leonard St in Shoreditch to day to catch the work and watches on show. Alternatively you can see some photos of the opening on the UW blog by following the link below.

UNIFORM WARES

GEOFF McFETRIDGE | UPDATE

Here is a teaser video Ivory & Black have put up ahead of tonight's opening of Geoff McFetridge's exhibition. Can't wait.

IVORY & BLACK
GEOFF McFETRIDGE

GREG EASON | PROTEIN GALLERY

Another show opening this month that I'm looking forward to seeing in the flesh is from fellow graphite enthusiast Greg Eason. Greg will be taking over Protein's gallery space in Shoreditch for three days towards the end of the month with a new body of work showcasing more of his beautifully balanced, minimal compositions.

GREG EASON
PROTEIN GALLERY

GEOFF McFETRIDGE | IVORY & BLACK

Very excited to check out “Around Us & Between Us” — the latest show by Geoff McFetridge — this coming Friday. If you're around Soho over the next few weeks I'd hedge my bets on this being a show well worth spending some time with at Ivory & Black on Berwick St.

“Around Us & Between Us” by Geoff McFetridge
Ivory & Black
September 14 – October 26, 2012
94 Berwick St
W1F 0QF
London

IVORY & BLACK
GEOFF McFETRIDGE

SHOPVON | NEW PRINTS | COMPETITION

To celebrate the release of the big new double ShopVon release I will be giving away one of each of the hand pulled silver screen prints. For your chance to win and to see full size photos click the link below to go to the ShopVon website.

The Prize

Title : Semblance 01
Medium : One colour Silver silk screen print on Bright White Colorplan 270 gsm.
Edition : 50 (signed and numbered.)
Size : 50cm x 70cm
Price : £125 (+p&p)

Title : Semblance 12
Medium : One colour Silver silk screen print on Bright White Colorplan 270 gsm.
Edition : 75 (signed and numbered)
Size : 30cm x 40cm
Price : £75 (+p&p)

How to Enter

1. Follow @ShopVon on Twitter

2. Simply tweet
WIN — Semblance 01 & Semblance 12 ltd ed silver screen prints by Von. To enter follow @ShopVon + RT this. Details — http://bit.ly/NkkRKj

Competition closes : 17/9/12
Winner will be picked at random.

COMPETITION