BRAG
Graphic Artist & Screen Print Fanatic
Rhys is a Brighton (U.K) based artist working in illustration, design and screen-printing. He has worked with Brighton based companies such as Plug In Media, Output Studio and abroad with Firehouse Rock poster co, San Francisco and the Bongout Gallery in Berlin. In 2006 he co-founded the collective BRAG (Brighton Rock Artist Group), who specialise in designing and producing screen-printed gig posters.
Heavily influenced by concept art for films and computer games being the main reason why Rhys chose to study illustration at Brighton University. A combination of interests within the rock and poster scene naturally led him to design for the music industry. He particularly enjoys working for bands/labels in the post-rock, stoner/psychedelic scenes. Highlights was when he worked for his favourite record label Rise Above Records and band Queens of the Stone Age.
Arts Collective specialising in screen-printed gig posters, enter the BRAG section to find out more.
Firehouse Posters
In September 2007 Rhys was invited by Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan to undertake a two-week internship in Rock poster making at their studio in San Francisco
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An article is on Creative Review’s Blog with an in-depth account and photos of the trip. More info is uploaded in the BRAG section of this site
Studio
Northstar Studio, Brighton: Dec 2008 – Onwards
Rhys moved to Northstar studio in December and is enjoying working in the print studio that has been established for over 20 years. He is now Rep for the screen-printing deptarment.
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Output Studio, Brighton: Resident artist April 2008 – Dec 2008
Rhys joined Output studio in April 2008 – a newly formed screen print workshop and artist’s stable rooted in the centre of Brighton, UK. With four artists taking residency, Ben Duarri (studio manager), Mark Hooly, Taz Stevenson and Rhys Wootton (production manager). BRAG displayed Output’s first exhibition that ran throughout May, being apart of Brighton’s open house festival. The studio has undergone a major transformation since it started in September 2007.
RHYS WOOTTON - MOTHERSHIP PRINTHOUSE
all images displayed - copyright to Rhys Wootton 2008
