Contemporary Art with a Rock n'Roll edge!
£400.00
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Artists Statement
If the Kickers boot was the foundation of the Madchester movement, the bucket hat was its crown. This screen print explores the essential uniform of the rave revolution, a style that seamlessly blended casual sportswear with the euphoric spirit of Acid House.
Drawing from a personal history immersed in the Manchester nightlife of the early 90s, the artist uses this piece to continue their "Manchester from head to toe" series. It serves as a visual homage to the legacy of Tony Wilson and Factory Records, capturing the spirit of the "cathedral of dance music." Through bold, screen-printed images, this work celebrates the intersection of fashion and sound, offering collectors a nostalgic window into the era when style and subculture became one.
(Claire Wyldheart, July 2026)
Will Wright is a contemporary British artist, filmmaker and activist.
Growing up amongst his father's print business, ink was in his blood from a very early age: experimenting with letraset, markers and ink, as a child.
Influences such as 2000AD comic book, Trash VHS video tapes and Electro Hip Hop led Will on to directing music videos with notorious metal band Cradle of Filth, British action star Ed Skrein (Deadpool, Game of Thrones) and a host of UK talent. Art activism and esoteric study has led Will back to fine art with work that draws upon his wealth of experience.
His artwork incorporates symbolism derived from ancient spirituality, Northern European folklore and mythology within a distinctly urban context: Atomiser replaces spray can, tags become sigils and throw ups as shrines.
CLAIRE WYLDHEART
"Claire Wyldheart is an arts graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University where she also got to attend the legendary Hacienda club after years of collecting DJ mixtapes of early Acid House music as a teen. After a string of design jobs Claire followed her childhood dream and published her first children's book, I Have a Bear with Brolly Books whilst living in Australia.</span><br><br><span style="color: #000000;">Upon returning to the United Kingdom Wyldheart continued to develop original children's books and assisted Will Wright with filmmaking, providing art direction, costuming and set dressing on various commercial productions. This led to a collaborative partnership focused on making art informed by their shared spiritual practice. Claire incorporates dressmaking and sculpture into creating custom dolls and toys that reflect her shamanic encounters and insights. Wyldheart & Wright is the artistic partnership through which Claire and Will produce work drawn from the experiences they have whilst in ritual trance. The results mix folklore and occulture with toy art, doll photography, including influences such as rave flyer design and graffiti. Wyldheart & Wright have been publishing Wyrd throughout 2021, becoming a well regarded occult zine that discusses their philosophy, art and experiences.
