Listen04

British Artist + Illustrator





Listen04 is an artist living and working in the UK. Born 1983.

Artist Statement:

I find talking about my work extremely difficult. It is the act of trying to re-interpret something that has already been done. It seems, and ultimately is, pointless. But then you could argue that painting/ drawing in itself is a futile practice. I have no flowery words of explanation. If you dissect it, it dies.

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Officer Of The Chasseurs (after Gericault) - Oil on canvas. 2012.

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Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.

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Podcast 7 - Dont take man for a pamplemousse Vol. 7

Only here will you hear Jake Thackray alongside Devilman.

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SECRET 7" is an exciting project combining music and art for designers, all in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.

In April the Idea Generation gallery in Shoreditch, London will exhibit around 700 unique seven-inch sleeves inspired by tracks from The Cure, Florence + The Machine, Bombay Bicycle Club, CSS, DJ Shadow, Noah & The Whale and Ben Howard. The exhibition has an added air of mystery as no-one will know who designed each sleeve, or which of the seven tracks is housed inside.

It is a great cause and to top it off you get a one off piece of vinyl with a unique hand finished sleeve for around forty quid. Everyone is a winner. For more info: http://www.secret-7.com

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Pop-up exhibition. 12 new drawings. 2012.
Hackney Road. London.

Big shout to Jim (World Graffiti)

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Pop-up exhibition. 12 new drawings. 2012.
Haffenklang. Hamburg.

Massive thanks to Biff.

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Pop-up exhibition. 12 new drawings. 2012.
Amsterdam. Netherlands.

Big thanks to Ralph + Chad.

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Pop-up exhibition. 12 new drawings. 2012.
Meanwood. Leeds.

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Acrylic on maple skate deck. 2012.

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Collaboration: Listen04 X Sun Ji Kim
Mixed media on canvas
134 x 65cm
2012

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Pop-up exhibition. 12 new drawings. 2012.
Jameson Street. Hull.

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Even Superheros Go Food Shopping prints have been re-issued via Artistic.ly

Printed on Hahnemühle German Etching paper. 50 x 70cm (20 x 27.5")

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This is me. But this is not my dog.

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I always thought painting a self portrait was a bit like masturbating over a photo of your own face. Ego-testicle.

Ive started blogging on the regs. Tumblr based. Daily. HERE

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Kilian - A skate illustration (preview) from LISTEN04 on Vimeo.


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I am currently working on a project illustrating Kilian Martin. Happy new year. Suckers.

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Merry Christmas.

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Listen04 - Podcast 1: Listen04 - Dont take man for a pamplemousse Vol 1

Listen04 - Podcast 2: Listen04 - Dont take man for a pamplemousse Vol 2

Listen04 - Podcast 3: Listen04 - Dont take man for a pamplemousse Vol 3

Listen04 - Podcast 4: Listen04 - Dont take man for a pamplemousse Vol 4

Listen04 - Podcast 5: Listen04 - Dont take man for a pamplemousse Vol 5

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New ltd edition prints available.

You can get them framed or unframed.
Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Matt Fine Art 308g
5 to collect - Editions of 10 - Signed + numbered by Listen04
A4 (210 x 297mm)

Available HERE now.

*SOLD OUT*

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Mexico. 2012.

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Featured:
125 Magazine - Escape Issue #18
Photography: Cat Garcia
Agency: Breed London

125 Magazine - Where Is My Mind?

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Acrylic on canvas
145 x 100cm
2011.

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My Name Is David.
Acrylic on canvas
2011.

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NEW WORK UP.

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MORE HERE

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I may have had something of a revelation today. But then you never can be too sure.


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Here is Fred. Fred is digging.

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Buck 65. Pum Pum Fox.

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Donated the last ever Study For Jesus Christ print to Help Japan Now a charity raising money for the victims of the recent disasters in Japan.

The print is signed/ numbered (49/50) and you can buy it here along with work by Rankin, Bob London, Ian Stevenson, David Wilson and loads more:

Help Japan Now

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"I hate this picture! It makes me shudder!" - Sarah Maple 2011

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HELP JAPAN & SUPPORT THE CAUSE. CLICK HERE >>>>Print-Okushon

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*OUT NOW*

LISTEN04S LITTLE BOOK OF WILDLIFE (limited to 100 copies).

Available NOW.

A small, self published book printed on 150gsm paper including the last two months wildlife illustrations. Comes with A3 Pum Pum Fox print on 210 gsm silk stock - £4.99 inc. worldwide postage

AVAILABLE HERE

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WATCH OUT FOR THE CUNNILINGUS GREAT TIT DEM. They feed on insects, such as caterpillars and spiders, seeds, like beech mast, and berries and will insult your vagina.


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**new

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On a 1978 digger tip. and what.

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Mr Scruff.

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2010. Nike.

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Published
My work has just been featured in For Love and Money: New Illustration by Liz Farrelly/ Olivia Triggs and published by Laurence King Publishing. You can buy it HERE and HERE and HERE

You can see the double page spread HERE

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Fashionista (2010)

Smoking weed does not make you Basquiat. Smoking cigarettes does not make you Picasso. Being a self taught artist does not make you Bacon. Happy new year.

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Prints still available


Ltd edition prints are still available. Ten pounds each which includes postage. Email me for more info: rich@listen04.co.uk

*NOW SOLD OUT

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One for the family album


David Hockney is my homeboy.

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A portrait of a cigarette packet


Small piece on paper. Larger piece on canvas. 2009.

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NEW


One part of a new triptych. Full view of this panel can be seen in the canvas section.
2009

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NEW*


Captain America Committing Suicide. 2009.
Mixed media on canvas.

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NEW*


Untitled figure. 2009.
Mixed media on canvas.

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New


A few pieces of work are now up in Fuel Cafe, Manchester including Even Superheroes Go Food Shopping, Zeitgeist and the Jesus Christ portrait. Most work is for sale and prints of all paintings are still available.

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BIGGER VIEW here: full view
Eating Ice Cream in 3D.
Mixed media on canvas. 2009.

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New


2009.

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New


2009.

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NEW


2009

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NEW


2009.

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2009

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Call me Prints Albert


PRINTS ARE NOW FINALLY AVAILABLE. Each giclee print is an edition of 200, printed on quality A3, 150gsm inkjet paper and is posted straight to you door. Each print is £10.00 which includes postage and packaging. For now you can choose from the 5 in the picture above.


1: Batman Wanks 24/7
2: A Study for the portrait of Jesus Christ
3: Even Super heroes Go Food-shopping
4: Swallows Dont like Dubstep
5: A Person watching a Crucifixion

Just go to the SHOP or email rich@listen04.co.uk with your choice(s) and then transfer funds via Paypal.

*SOLD OUT*

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New canvas work


I spent yesterday trying to illustrate a windy field in Yorkshire.
2009.

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Mixed media on paper. 2009.

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*NEW paintings*


Batman wanks 24/7. 2009.
102 x 120cm.

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*NEW*


Jesus Has Gone to Iceland.
Pencil, oil pastel and chalk on paper. 2009.

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Did this ages ago. finally got it stretched today.
2009.

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A person watching a crucifixion. 2009.

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*New*


A study for a portrait of a crucified figure. 2009.

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Bicycle painting phase 3


Done. Maybe.

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Screams.


Some more new work. 6 big canvases in total. Think I'm on to something but then you never can be too sure.

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Work hard. Hard work.


You wont see me for a while. I'm working very hard at the moment.

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Some advice...


...for anyone involved in marketing. 2009.

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Picasso in a balaclava

Whilst not altogether practical in the heat of the French summer Picasso would often slip into his balaclava in a bid to hide his celebrity face. He could often be heard shouting "Where the fuck have you put my balaclava Jacqueline you silly tit?"
Pencil on paper. 2009.

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The Graffiti Deer


I've been drawing nature stuff recently. The graffiti deer is kind of like the crack fox, only more creative.

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NEW STUFF


New canvas work on the way.

You can also now buy original artwork from Another Wall Online Gallery. Follow the link. There is a link to a recent interview I did on there as well. Get me:
Link to Another Wall gallery and interview

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Val was here.


My grandma's better at graffiti than I am.

All sorts of other pics here: http://twitpic.com/photos/listen04

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The Tools Artists Use.


Another new illustration. Pencil and crayon on paper. 2009.

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A new illustration.


Pencil, acrylic and watercolour on paper. 2009

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Francis, Pablo, David and Jean - Michel.


I've been sketching so much this week I've gone through 6 pencils.

'Francis, Pablo, David and Jean-Michel'. 2009.

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In March 2008 I went to see David Hockney.

The End.

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Added some old stuff.


Added some old bits and pieces to the personal section today.

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Sketchbook work on a bicycle tip.

Bicycle Composition
2009.

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The Footprint Project...


Continues next week...
2009

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Escuche cero cuatro

Spain/ Malaga. 2009.

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New work in progress


Thomas Crapper didn't invent the toilet and Van Gogh didn't cut his ear off.

Work in progress. Mixed media on canvases. 2009.

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My new jumper


Painted my new jumper whilst on the phone to the Currys helpdesk.

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The work is up!


The paintings are now hanging in Night & Day Cafe, Manchester until 31st May. Thanks to Tash, Biff, Cat and all the nice people at Night & Day. Thanks also to Magma, for letting me borrow their hammer.

Some more photos here (apologies for the blurryness): Blurry exhibition photos

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Download free print here


You can download a free print of 'Let The Music Play'. Best printed at work for free on their posh, shiny paper.
Just click here: Free Listen04 art print

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Twitter


Please, come follow me on Twitter because I'm tired of talking to myself about my new glasses and the skateboard halfpipe I made today from butter.

www.twitter.com/listen04

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Forget 3D


It is now widely believed within scientific circles that there are actually 11 dimensions to reality.

(Mixed media on unstretched canvas. 2009)

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The Last Supper


Before being executed by lethal injection in Texas on 8 March, 2005 convicted hitman George Hopper ate 6 eggs, 10 biscuits, 12 pieces of bacon, a bowl of cereal, a bowl of thick white gravy, strawberries, fried chicken, French fries and a chocolate meringue pie.

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hello!

Welcome to the updated site. 'Tis good. You can buy work now and the blog works...hence the post. My "C" doesn't always work on the keyboard so some "C's" may be missing at times. I apologise. unts

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NEW EXHIBITION


Some old + new paintings by LISTEN04
Night & Day Cafe
Oldham St
Manchester
M1 1JN

April 21 - May 31

Work will be available to buy.

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