Author Archives: DAP

In the run up to these EU elections right-wing candidates got a hard time trying to campaign by people using milkshakes to register their disapproval. Well done them! I made these GIFs. Still working on some artwork inspired by these events. Dx  

I have been printing some tee shirts, inspired by the events in Lewisham in 1977. On the 13th August 1977 the National Front, a far right organisation of the day , with ties to other neo-nazi groups had arranged a rally in the culturally diverse London Borough of Lewisham. It is estimated that around 4000Continue reading “Lewisham ’77”

From my recent exhibition Infinite Narratives – optimism / End-Times at 139artspace. Interview by Orli Ivanov. The concrete jungle repeatedly depicted in your drawings in a very eerie, dark and apocalyptic manner, what is your relationship with the urban landscapes and living in the jungle? I was born in camberwell, south east london and haveContinue reading “Interview at 139artspace”

Saturday 9th April, 139artspace, Greenwich. Installation private view 6 – 9pm. Work will be exhibited through April. Friday 15th April, BookArtBookshop, Pitfield St. Launch of self published collection of drawing. Be good to see you there! Dx  

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I had no say in the place I was born and the flag raised above the land I call home is just that a flag cotton or nylon or worse with those same colours that flew from the pirate ships that stole sugar and tea and spices and the very heads of indigenous peoples theirContinue reading “No, I’m not proud (in progress)”

you let the blood run dry   you could’ve stopped it   but you never caused it you never caused the wound you never asked me to pour it   so i guess it was never your responsibility   but you stood there   you watched   you held my hand and whispered so sweetlyContinue reading “Cold night in Upton Park”

They said my blue sky was aggressive and violent my experience the pounding heart the breath of life pumping through my body pouring out into the world is the transition is the anger that looks forward is the calm after the riots after the fires the outrage the blue sky that comes after the smokeContinue reading “My blue sky”

Dear friends,   I’m still about! Check out the zineography page for details on my new books… soon on my shop at illustratedself.bigcartel.com more details soon! X for now… a poem for you: bureaucracy-01 bureaucracy-02 bureaucracy-03 bureaucracy-04 bureaucracy-05