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Custom Framed 'Among The Clouds' (Star Wars) - Diamond Dusted and Hand Embellished Canvas Limited Edition #1AP
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‘You look absolutely beautiful. You truly belong here with us among the clouds.’
Not my words, they were spoken by the ‘smooth operator’ Lando to Princess Leia during ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ all those years ago in 1980.
I have created and donated for auction this unique number 1 artist proof (the most sought after edition number) ‘diamond dusted and hand embellished premium canvas with a stunning hand painted custom frame where ALL monies raised from this sale will go to St Helena Hospice, Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity, and Mind (Mid & North East Essex).
I was approached by the team behind a brilliant annual charitable event called ‘Invasion Colchester’ to ask if I would like to be involved with their charitable project. Given the perfect link to a large part of my portfolio and the fact that I have been so pro-active in the city for close to ten years, along with my willingness to support charities through my art, it was a ‘no brainer’.
‘Invasion Colchester’ takes over the city and gives people the opportunity to meet characters from Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Doctor Who, Predators, Jurassic Park, Movie Princesses and more, as well as your favourite Comic Book and Movie Superheroes, plus Show Cars from TV and film! It is an epic event and so perfectly aligned to my ‘Lost in Hollywood’ collection.
I took feedback on board from the team who were keen to deliver a striking (excuse the pun!) Star Wars inspired piece that featured an array of characters from ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ that weren’t always the most obvious. My intention was to create a piece that had a movie poster quality to it albeit without any wording overlaid. It is a tricky and complex style of working to achieve a solid balance with a combination of dominant and subtle detail, but I am so happy with the result! I was going to list out all of those who feature but that would spoil it, it’s over to you to identify them all!
The force is strong with this one!
Happy bidding!
To learn more about ‘Invasion Colchester’ visit www.invasioncolchester.co.uk or search them up on social media.
A global collector base has seen hundreds of original works sold, making him a respected and successful artist within the contemporary art world.
Mixed Media British Artist Mark Davies was born in Bedfordshire in 1978 and studied Fine Art within the region with his early works being inspired by the compositional qualities of Piero Della Francesca and Giuseppe Arcimboldo whilst finding inspiration in the surrealism of Salvador Dali. Now living in St Neots Mark works full-time as a professional artist as part of the MD Studios set up from his beautiful, converted brick barn studio within the Cambridgeshire countryside.
Mark’s signature ‘Storyteller’ and 'Lost in Hollywood' collections showcase his ability to conceive and implement his own narrative to cherished fairy tales, classic fictional stories, and iconic movies to stunning effect. Inspired by the eloquence of Hans Christian Andersen and ingenuity of the Grimm Brothers, a whole host of much-loved stories have been turned on their head with each chapter being re-written as Mark embraces the often much more sinister plot and motives of the original authors that most don’t know exists as these classics are re-told to generation after generation.
As well as creating mesmerizing imagery full of detail there has always been a subtle and genuine moral quality to the work created to make you think a little deeper. Mark’s original works have created such a wonderful interaction between artist and audience as each searches out the detail and pieces together the plot with the hope that they can get an insight into Mark’s thinking whilst being encouraged to offer their own interpretation of what they see or often don’t see within the image. This genuine engagement has played a significant part in Mark’s gallery shows and appearances being so successful and truly special events.
As the body of work has grown so has Mark’s reputation for creating art with genuine meaning, art that stands on its own and that is driven by a fascinating multi-layered narrative like no other. His skill of storytelling has expanded across other areas including stage and screen as he delivers his signature style across a broad range of subjects and genres that continue to pull on the heart strings and embrace nostalgia and the memories that we all hold so fondly. In addition to building a solid gallery presence, Mark’s success has seen his work proudly displayed and selling within iconic venues that include the London Playhouse and Fortune Theatre within the iconic West End along with the highly respected Mall Galleries in London.
2023 has been another incredible year for Mark as his career continues to evolve. Most noticeably has seen the creation of 'The Hive' - a stunning creative gallery space within his studio that now proudly displays his artwork in a striking and engaging environment that allows his collectors to get up close to a diverse range of artworks. In addition to this, Mark's presence in America has strengthened as the result of a wonderful charity event that saw him create a special original piece that sold for more than $16,000, raising much needed funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer's.
With an incredible work ethic and a genuine respect and appreciation for his collectors, combined with a solid platform that the MD Studios brand offers, the future continues to look exciting for Mark. A growing list of celebrity clients and commercial projects along with an established gallery presence has led to Mark being a highly collectable and hugely respected British artist.
