Tod Hanson
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Tod Hanson born 1963 is a London-based painter and graphic artist. His work is concerned with "a world over amplified and speeding up. The telescoping of industrialised environment, consumerism, technology, celebration, waste and war through time". His current work can be seen as a combination of past experience gained producing large scale graphic works with Greenpeace UK and painting nightclub interiors. With an interest in the history and function of architecture, the decorative arts and mapping.
He has exhibited extensively both in the UK and abroad.
In 1991, Tod decorated both LSE bar and The Brain
in Soho. In the 1990s he worked on a series of large scale graphic works for Greenpeace
UK, including a painting of planet earth, suspended over the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival
. In 1994, he worked with Greenpeace to target Tesco's by painting Fiasco an exhibition truck highlighting the use of ozone destroying refrigeration systems. Throughout the 1990s Hanson designed anti-nuclear and renewable energy graphics for Greenpeace actions and for anti-road protests. He also created murals for a number of venues including Backspace, the Rich and Famous gallery and Barouge at the Swiss Expo.
Hanson has had a number of Solo shows including the Jerwood Artists platform at Cell Project Space in 2006.
He has exhibited extensively both in the UK and abroad.
In 1991, Tod decorated both LSE bar and The Brain
The Brain (club)
The Brain is a historically important house and techno club in Soho, London. It was located on the former premises of the Apollo Club on 11 Wardour Street. The Brain was founded in 1989 by Sean McLusky and Mark 'Wigan' Williams...
in Soho. In the 1990s he worked on a series of large scale graphic works for Greenpeace
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, The Netherlands...
UK, including a painting of planet earth, suspended over the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
. In 1994, he worked with Greenpeace to target Tesco's by painting Fiasco an exhibition truck highlighting the use of ozone destroying refrigeration systems. Throughout the 1990s Hanson designed anti-nuclear and renewable energy graphics for Greenpeace actions and for anti-road protests. He also created murals for a number of venues including Backspace, the Rich and Famous gallery and Barouge at the Swiss Expo.
Hanson has had a number of Solo shows including the Jerwood Artists platform at Cell Project Space in 2006.