It is with a sad but proud note that I share this artwork. Earlier this year I worked closely with Stan Roche & Gary Baker at Universal Ireland and Claddagh Records on this fantastic project. Chronicles 60 years of The Cheiftans’. Yes 60 - a band. It was such an insight to explore their gargantuan archive of brilliant photos, band ephemera and beautiful historical LP artworks. Paddy himself was directly involved in the artwork up until his sudden death just before it’s release. I absolutely loved the fact that he had to approve the artwork for real at home as he had no internet. The Cheiftans were firmly on the radar for me growing up in the 80s in NW London’s Irish community. My mum said- ‘sure we saw them many times in Kilburn and The Shrine and your godfather played with them..‘ It was a real honour to be a part of their rich history contributung to this fitting tribute to Paddy and the band. It’s on all formats including a plush ltd edition triple vinyl in Racing Green. Check it here at Claddagh Records. O’Neill’s March #thechieftans #thecheiftanschronicles #cutitoutstudio
NW10 1991
1990 - Harlesden London NW10 - Bakerloo Line - Fooling with my first Camera (Pentax K1000) Taking cliche / stereotype photos with Ray, Jim, Lil’ Paul & Paul M. Blunt Teenagers
TOMMY X TIMBERLAND
Some images from last Fridays live event at Timberland HQ in London. “To celebrate the coming together of two global icons, Tommy Hilfiger and Timberland, and inspired by the mission of making better together, we are collaborating with two sample artists in-store, reviving materials from the past to create a new vision. Our artists will produce one of a kind collages, bringing to life the partnership purpose as an exclusive gift with purchase. “ I spent my teens working and couriering around here. It was cool to be back some years later making some work for this great collaboration. Thanks to all the team at Exposure London, Timberland and TommyHilfiger for a great day. And sorry about the mess.
Long Players by Tom Gatty
A secret glimpse at the paperback version…
DOG SECTION PRESS
American Illustration - Interntational Motion Awards 9
Interntational Motion Awards Double Win - See Showreel 64 & 65
Two wins! One for our title sequence and one for in show animation.
PSYCHE MAGAZINE
Plato and Aristotle can help you resist conventional worldly success, direct your energy and find your own highest calling. New work for AEON.
RECENTLY REJECTED
Recently Rejected Test Works
A love letter to female filmmakers
Director and writer Mark Cousins has a passion for film and travel and, in his new ‘road movie’, Women Make Film, they come together magnificently. The documentarian talks about his journey through the world of female filmmakers that spanned six continents and more than a century. #britishairwayshighlife
A love letter to female filmmakers.
WORN STORIES : SCHOOLBOY'S DREAM
Mashable gives a nod to our animation for Netflix ‘ Astronaut Michael Massimino’s story came to life with collages, retro and futuristic at the same time. ‘
WORN STORIES
CutitoutXGriff created a series of animations for Mike Masimino’s WORN STORIES story. On Netflix now.
PBS / AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard. Premiering tomorrow on PBS.
Very proud to have worked on creating the animations with GRIFF for The Blinding of Isaac Woodard - such an important part of American Civil Rights History. A forgotten story. “ In 1946, Isaac Woodard, a Black army sergeant on his way home to South Carolina after serving in WWII, was pulled from a bus for arguing with the driver. The local chief of police savagely beat him, leaving him unconscious and permanently blind. “ Trailer here. Watch on PBS from March 30th. #IsaacWoodardPBS
NETFLIX
Very proud of our (CutitoutXGriff) first job for Netflix. 3 minutes of in show collage animation for WORN STORIES airs 1st April. Clips soon come. A brilliant story of how a sweatshirt went into space.. TRAILER
Isaac Woodard
Amazing to be working on such an important part of American History and working with an archive of powerful images. Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring. More soon…
ADAM CURTIS for THE GUIDE
My cover collage for Adam Curtis edits the Guardian Guide.
And some shots from AdamCurtis X Massive Attack Amsterdam 2019. Inadvertant research.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Nominated for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
Peoples Choice TV 2020
Festive Greetings
Shaun Parkes
A little look at what’s cooking on the backburner.