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44 Pages·2017·2.22 MB·English

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The studio of artist-meets-designer, Naomi In Naomi’s works, one can see a multitude of
Wallens a.k.a SHYGUY offers a fantastical mix of influences and technical skill honed through the
Blade Runner toymaker, J F Sebastian’s Off World tutorage she gained from street artist, Hutch,
studio of curiosities and the late Neon Godfather, which also saw her create her own street art.
Chris Bracey’s God’s Own Junkyard.
Fantasy, personal experience and hard graft is
In a converted pub in London, Naomi has built what has seen Naomi transform and breathe new
a world of Design meets Art wonders that sit life in to found objects and furniture, in her own
firmly between the worlds of Street Art, Punk, signature style.
Rock n Roll and Fetish, providing a disruptive
reaction to the more orthodox products of Naomi’s works double up as down-the-rabbit-
contemporary Objet D’Art. hole narratives, her toymaker meets story teller
trademarks complementing all of her works with
SHYGUY is the alter ego Naomi developed to sassy and humorous titles to match.
reveal an avalanche of creativity to unfold in a
more outspoken, enigmatic and out-there manner Naomi’s debut solo show launches during
than she would have dared to add to her practice Clerkenwell Design Week, 2018.
before.
Naomi is inspired by diverse references, from the
work of fashion oracles, Alexander McQueen and
Pam Hogg to Søren Aabye Kierkegaard’s theory on
the Age of Reflection which culturally resonates
with the white noise of news, entertainment and
social media of today.
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A PIECE OF ASS
2017
JESMONITE WITH VERDIGRIS
BRONZE, FLEX METAL RESIN COAT
& STONE BASE
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
50 X 54 X 50cm
£1,800.00
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ALL THE GIRLS IN LONDON
2017
VINTAGE LIGHTBOX, PERSPEX,
PAINT
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
110 x 80 x 10cm
£3,000.00
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ASS HOLE
2017
JESMONITE, BRASS, SPRAY
PAINT, COTTON LIGHT SHADE
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
36 X 68 X 36cm
£1,800.00
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ASS HOLE
2016
SPRAY PAINT ON WOOD
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
122 x 28 x 2cm
£800.00
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BAD ASS
2017
JESMONITE, NICKEL STEM,
SPRAY PAINT, METAL LIGHT
SHADE AND METAL STUDS
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
40 X 60 X 25cm
£2,200.00
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BED FULL OF COCKS
2016
19TH C. HAND-CARVED
SPANISH MAHOGONY EMPEROR
BED, PAINT, METAL BIRDS,
SPRAY PAINT
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
230 x 230 x 150cm
£POA
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BLAME
2017
FRENCH CHATEAU ANTIQUE
WOODEN CHAIR C. 1800’S,
SPRAY PAINT, LEATHER SEAT &
CANE
UNIQUE ORIGINAL
40 x 100 x 40cm
£1,750.00
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