Chris Pig
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Chris Pig is a North-London based printmaker. Born in Hertfordshire
, UK in 1965, his passion for printmaking in its many and various guises began at his secondary school which was, unusually, equipped with a decent press.
His artistic education continued through Hertfordshire College of art and Design, Exeter College
of Art and Design and
Winchester College
of Art. Part of his MA was completed in Spain, a country which he fell in love with and returned to in order to establish a studio. Some of the work created during his time in the southern Spanish city of Cordoba reflects the intricate Islamic patterns left behind by the town's historical inhabitants. His chronicling of North London
life often attempts to articulate the venal side of human relationships.
Pig has worked as a lecturer and freelance teacher across the UK and beyond.
" 'Outcasts come out of the dark; tiny vistas tower': Catherine Fox (The Atlanta Journal)
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, UK in 1965, his passion for printmaking in its many and various guises began at his secondary school which was, unusually, equipped with a decent press.
His artistic education continued through Hertfordshire College of art and Design, Exeter College
Exeter College
Exeter College may refer to:* Exeter College, Oxford a college of Oxford University* Exeter College, Exeter a college in Exeter, Devon...
of Art and Design and
Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
of Art. Part of his MA was completed in Spain, a country which he fell in love with and returned to in order to establish a studio. Some of the work created during his time in the southern Spanish city of Cordoba reflects the intricate Islamic patterns left behind by the town's historical inhabitants. His chronicling of North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
life often attempts to articulate the venal side of human relationships.
Pig has worked as a lecturer and freelance teacher across the UK and beyond.
Publications
- Ambit 196, 2009, illustration for "Listener" by Sonja Besford
- Ambit 195, 2008, front cover and "Mice"
- Ambit Magazine, Summer & Autumn 2006
- I couldn't Paint Golden Angels, autobiography of Albert MeltzerAlbert MeltzerAlbert Meltzer was an anarcho-communist activist and writer.-Early life:Meltzer was born in London, and attracted to anarchism at the age of fifteen as a direct result of taking boxing lessons . The Labour MP for Edmonton, Edith Summerskill was virulently anti-boxing and his school governors at...
- Despite Anything, short storiesShort storyA short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
and other writings by Mark Whittaker - Starting From Scratch, Printmaking Today, Summer 2005
- Culture Surfing, interview, Creative LoafingCreative LoafingCL Inc. is the Tampa, Florida-based publisher of three city newsweeklies and their associated websites. Each of the papers focuses on local news, politics, arts and entertainment, and restaurants...
, Atlanta - Beautifully Revealing, Concealing, by Jerry Cullum, Atlanta JournalThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and its suburbs. The AJC, as it is called, is the flagship publication of Cox Enterprises. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the result of the merger between The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta...
Selected awards
Society of Wood Engravers 'Originals' 2009 Award (joint winner with Hilary Paynter)Selected bibliography
- "Pig has a gimlet-eyed, jaded knack for capturing the peculiar vanities and brutalities of the human animal." Felicity Feaster 'Making His Mark' (Creative Loafing, Atlanta)
- "Pig is a master of stagecraft. ... The crisp lines, bottomless black planes and complex details in these prints demonstrate his technical command.
" 'Outcasts come out of the dark; tiny vistas tower': Catherine Fox (The Atlanta Journal)
External links
- http://www.chrispig.com Artist's web archive