THE DnA FACTORYTHE DnA FACTORY
  • LATEST
  • ABOUT
  • WORK
    • ELEMENTAL EFFIGIES +
    • BAS RELIEF +
    • ARCHIVE SCULPTURE
    • COLLECTIONS: 2008-2019
    • OUT IN PUBLIC: WORKS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
    • INSTALLATION
  • EXHIBITIONS
  • SHOP
  • CONTACT

OUT IN PUBLIC: WORKS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

COTSWOLD SCULPTURE PARK

BEAUTY VS THE US MACHINE by THE DnA FACTORY MRSS. 2019
BEAUTY VS THE US MACHINE by THE DnA FACTORY MRSS. 2019
1.BEAUTYVSDNA2B
1.BEAUTYVSDNA1A
BEAUTY VS THE US MACHINE [Details] by THE DnA FACTORY MRSS. 2019

PROJECT: SUMMER EXHIBITION
LOCATION: COTSWOLD SCULPTURE PARK
ADDRESS: THE PADDOCKS, SOMERFORD KEYNES, CIRENCESTER, GLOS. GL7 6FE
KEY DATES: APRIL 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH 2019 [EXTENDED INTO 2020]
FURTHER INFORMATION: HERE

TITLE: BEAUTY VS THE US MACHINE
MATERIALS: CAST & SCULPTED RESIN, STEEL, BONE, FABRIC TOY, SIMULATED RUST [SAND, RESIN], PAINT, LACQUER
DIMENSIONS: 200 x 100 x 100 cm
YEAR: 2019


LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE / BOST

PROJECT: INTERPRETED IDENTITIES
ASSOCIATION: LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE & BOST [BANKSIDE OPEN SPACES TRUST]
LOCATION: 500 EVENTS THROUGHOUT LONDON
EVENTS: WALKING TOURS, FAMILY EVENTS, DEBATES & INSTALLATIONS
KEY DATES: JUNE 1ST TO JUNE 30TH 2018
FURTHER INFORMATION: IN CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF WOMEN’S SUFFERAGE, WITHIN THE THEME OF IDENTITY

TITLE: TO SEE BEYOND [TRIBUTE TO MARY SHELLEY]
MATERIALS: WOOD, STEEL, RESIN, FOUND OBJECT, SALVAGED OBJECT, RECYCLED OBJECT.
DIMENSIONS: 230 x 180 x 80 cm
YEAR: 2018
FURTHER INFORMATION: A STORY UNFOLDS THROUGH UNRELATED PARTS BOLTED TOGETHER, ECHOING THEMES IN MARY SHELLEY’S MOST FAMOUS NOVEL, FRANKENSTEIN. A SERIES OF SYMBOLS STARTING WITH THE ALCHEMICAL, THE GOLDEN HEAD REPRESENTING IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND POSSIBILITY, TRAVELLING THROUGH ELEMENTS OF SOCIETY AND EXPECTATION TOWARDS THE KEY TO GROWTH AND ENLIGHTENMENT.


GREEN VOICES

PROJECT: GREEN VOICES
ASSOCIATION: THE GREEN PARTY
LOCATION: THE HOXTON ARCHES, LONDON.
EVENT: AUCTION

TITLE: HOPE SPRINGS
MATERIALS: PHOTOMONTAGE PRESENTED AS GICLEE PRINT [EXCLUSIVE]
YEAR: 2016


DOT TO DOT

PROJECT: DOT TO DOT
ASSOCIATION: DOT.LONDON
LOCATION: KEY SITES THROUGHOUT LONDON, INCLUDING COVENT GARDEN AND BOROUGH MARKET
EVENT: FUNKY PROMOTIONAL FOR THE DIGITAL DOMAIN .LONDON

TITLE: CITY EYE
MATERIALS: PRINTED IMAGE AND GIF
YEAR: 2016


10 X 10

PROJECT: 10X10 DRAWING THE CITY
ASSOCIATION: ARTICLE 25
LOCATION: THE SHARD, LONDON
EVENT: CHARITY AUCTION
FURTHER INFORMATION: ARTICLE 25 IMPLEMENT HEALTH PROJECTS FOCUSING ON IMPROVING WATER, SANITATION, SPECIALISED MEDICAL CENTRES AND SPORTS FACILITIES IN DEPRIVED AREAS ACROSS THE GLOBE. 

 

TITLE: TIME COLLIDE
MATERIALS: PHOTOMONTAGE/COLLAGE PRESENTED AS C-TYPE PRINT. 1/1
YEAR: 2014
FURTHER INFORMATION: THE DnA FACTORY MRSS ALSO CONTRIBUTED WORK TO FURTHER AUCTIONS IN 2015 AND 2016 HELD AT RIBA, LONDON


THE PUNK ARMY

PROJECT: THE PUNK ARMY
ASSOCIATION: UNDERGROUND
LOCATION: LONDON
EVENT: DISPLAY
FURTHER INFORMATION: FUN COMMISSION FOR INVITED ARTISTS TO CREATE A POSABLE MANNEQUIN FOR THE FLAGSHIP STORE

YEAR: 2013


PLATFORM 6

PROJECT: PLATFORM 6
ASSOCIATION: STONEWALL
LOCATION: THE BARGEHOUSE, LONDON
EVENT: CHARITY EXHIBITION & AUCTION
FURTHER INFORMATION: THE AUCTION FOCUSED ON INVITED ARTISTS AND CELEBRITIES MODIFYING A PAIR OF CLASSIC STAN SMITH ADIDAS TRAINERS. CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDED KATE MOSS, NAOMI CAMPBELL, SIR ELTON JOHN, WILLIAM BAKER, ROLINA BLOK, RYAN CALLAHAN, KYLE MINOGUE, LEWIS BURTON, SHARLEEN SPITERI, LAYLA LYONS, JUDY BLAME, BOY GEORGE, VICTOR IVANOV, THE CHAPMAN BROTHERS, JAMES TAILOR & CARL HOPGOOD

TITLE: HEART & SOLE
MATERIALS: MODIFIED STAN SMITH ADIDAS TRAINERS, SCULPTED, POURED & CAST RESIN, WOOD, GOLD PLATED BARBED WIRE, BULLET CASINGS, PAINT, LACQUER
DIMENSIONS: 45 x 35 x 35 cm
YEAR: 2013


ARTBOX

PROJECT: ARTBOX
ASSOCIATION: BT/CHILDLINE
LOCATION: OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET AND SITES THROUGHOUT LONDON
EVENT: CHARITY EXHIBITION & AUCTION AT THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, LONDON
FURTHER INFORMATION: THE EVENT INVOLVED INVITED ARTISTS, DESIGNERS AND CELEBRITIES RE-IMAGINING THE WORLD RENOWNED RED TELEPHONE BOX DESIGNED IN 1936 BY GILBERT SCOTT. CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDED DUGGIE FIELDS, KEITH TYSON, DAVID MACH, ZAHA HADID, ZANDRA RHODES, GILES DEACON & PHILIP TREACEY

TITLE: THE POETRY OF LIFE
MATERIALS: FIBRE-GLASS TELEPHONE BOX [FULL SCALE], CAST RESIN, PAINT, LACQUER
DIMENSIONS: 320 x 80 x 80 cm
YEAR: 2012


BRONZE FOUNTAIN

PROJECT: COMMISSION
ASSOCIATION: PRIVATE CLIENT
LOCATION: LONDON
FURTHER INFORMATION: COMMISSION BASED ON OUR SCULPTURE ‘A QUESTION OF BALANCE, TIMING & TRUST’, RESULTS IN A RATHER CHEEKY BRONZE FOUNTAIN, BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED BY THE FOUNDRY, WITH TWO DELICATELY PLACED ADJUSTABLE SPOUTS

TITLE: A QUESTION OF BALANCE
MATERIALS: BRONZE
DIMENSIONS: 80 x 50 x 50 cm
YEAR: 2011


THE DNA FACTORY & THE NEW ENGLISH

PROJECT: THE GILDED CAGE
ASSOCIATION: THE NEW ENGLISH
FURTHER INFORMATION: A LIMITED EDITION TEACUP & SAUCER, TEAPOT AND DURHAM VASE PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW ENGLISH , DESIGNED BY THE DnA FACTORY, FEATURING VERSIONS OF WORK ROM THE GILDED CAGE COLLECTION. HAND FINISHED BONE CHINA WITH 24 CARAT GOLD HANDLE AND RIM. EACH NUMBERED AND SOLD IN PRESENTATION BOX.
AVAILABILTY: DISCONTINUED

YEAR: 2010


LONDON COW PARADE

PROJECT: THE COW PARADE
ASSOCIATION: CHILDLINE
LOCATION: THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON
EVENT: CHARITY AUCTION AT SOTHEBY’S OLYMPIA
FURTHER INFORMATION: MILK MA(I)DE WAS PLACED IN PRIME SITE AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, JUST OUTSIDE TIFFANY’S, WENT ON TO FEATURE IN THE TELEGRAPH AND HELLO, WAS VOTED ‘BEST IN SHOW’ AND INCLUDED IN THE SELECTION AUCTIONED AT SOTHEBY’S OLYMPIA, RUMOURED TO HAVE BEEN BOUGHT BY MADONNA, MILK MA(I)DE RAISED A CONSIDERABLE SUM FOR THE CHARITIES CHILDLINE AND THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. THE SUBSEQUENT COMMEMORATIVE FIGURINE ‘THIS VERY RISKE BOVINE HAS A TATTOO ON HER ARM AND FEATURES A NAUGHTY LITTLE WINK. BRITISH LIBERALISM ON SEXUALITY AT ITS FINEST!’ WAS ON THE BEST SELLER LIST FOR COW PARADE COLLECTORS AND ENTHUSIASTS.

TITLE: MILK MA[I]DE
MATERIALS: FIBRE-GLASS COW [LIFE SIZE], CAST & PAINTED RESIN, MODIFIED MANNEQUIN, COWBOY HAT, PLASTIC DUCK, GLITTER, HOTROD PAINT, LACQUER
DIMENSIONS: 200 x 260 x 150 cm
YEAR: 2002


HARVEY NICHOLS

PROJECT: A CELEBRATION OF 10 YEARS OF FOOD AND FASHION
ASSOCIATION: HARVEY NICHOLS
LOCATION: KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON
FURTHER INFORMATION: ONE OF THE FEW ARTISTS GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO DESIGN, BUILD & INSTALL THE ENTIRE RUN [13] OF HARVEY NICHOLS’ WINDOWS AT THE FLAGSHIP KNIGHTSBRIDGE STORE. THE RESULTING INSTALLATION OF TORNADOES OF CHINA, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, FRUIT TOPPED WITH HUGE CAKES, NEON SYMBOLS & STROBES PLACED THIS IN THE TOP 5 DISPLAYS OF THE YEAR. THE INSTALLATION FEATURED IN THE FACE & BOY GEORGE PERFORMED WITHIN THE WINDOWS. NEON VIZORS & INSANE MILLINERY WERE ALSO DESIGNED BY THE THE DNA FACTORY MRSS. THIS SCHEME PROVED HUGELY INFLUENTIAL OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS, INDEED TO THIS DAY, WITH DESIGNERS IN MANY FIELDS ADOPTING THE IMAGERY. THE INSTALLATION WAS TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF FOOD & FASHION, THE FASHION BY MARC JACOBS.

HARVEY NICHOLS INSTALLATION . 2001
HARVEY NICHOLS INSTALLATION . 2001
HARVEY NICHOLS INSTALLATION . 2001
HARVEY NICHOLS INSTALLATION . 2001

TITLE: HARVEY NICHOLS FLAGSHIP STORE
MATERIALS: NEON, RESIN, STEEL, WOOD, PLASTICS, PAINT, LACQUER
DIMENSIONS: 13 WINDOWS
YEAR: 2001


INDUSTRY STANDARD

PROJECT: INDUSTRY STANDARD
ITEM: PUBLICATION
LOCATION: GLOBAL
FURTHER INFORMATION: INVITED TO CREATE A MARIONETTE COVER STAR

TITLE: TONY BLAIR MARIONETTE
MATERIALS: RESIN, FABRICS, WOOD, VERY SMALL DOCTOR MARTIN BOOTS
DIMENSIONS: 70 x 35 x 30 cm
YEAR: 2001


HAVING IT OFF

PROJECT: HAVING IT OFF
ASSOCIATION: GRANADA TELEVISION
FURTHER INFORMATION: CREATED FOR THE GRANADA TV PILOT, ‘HAVING IT OFF’. THE DOLLY PARTON SHRINE WAS APPLAUDED BY THE STUDIO AUDIENCE FOR ITS ABSOLUTELY OVER THE TOP NATURE AND, INTERESTINGLY, WAS BRIEFLY AT THE CENTRE OF A FURORE OVER AN UNEXPECTED STUDIO FIRE, NEEDLESS TO SAY THE SHRINE WAS NOT THE CAUSE!

TITLE: THE DOLLY PARTON SHRINE
MATERIALS: WOOD, DANSETTE RECORD PLAYER, 45RPM SINGLE – DOLLY PARTON ‘JOLENE’, 3 X 360 MOTORS, WIG BLOCK, WIG, COWBOY BOOTS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, FABRICS, GLITTER, DOLLS, ARTIFICIAL BIRDS, MIRROR BALLS, PAPER COLLAGE, FUR, FLASHER UNIT, TURBO LIGHTS, CASTORS
DIMENSIONS: 170 x 80 x 70 cm
YEAR: 2000


BILLBOARD AND POSTER

PROJECT: STARBURST
LOCATION: POSTER & BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN [UK]
FURTHER INFORMATION: MINI-SET BUILT FOR THIS CONFECTIONARY CAMPAIGN

TITLE: STARBURST EXTRA SWEET
MATERIALS: NEON, FAKE FLOWERS, MIRROR BALLS, PLASTER FIGURES
DIMENSIONS: 100 x 90 x 50 cm
YEAR: 1997

PROJECT: FRANTIC ASSEMBLY
LOCATION: TOUR POSTER AND FLYERS
FURTHER INFORMATION: MINI SET BUILT FOR THE DANCE COMPANY, THEN UTILISING EARLY PHOTOSHOP SOFTWARE TO COMBINE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PERFORMERS WITH THE SET. MUCH GRATITUDE TO MILES GLYN.

TITLE: FRANTIC ASSEMBLY: HEAVENLY
MATERIALS: NEON, VARIOUS TOYS, PLASTIC GUNS, SPRAY PAINT, GLITTER
YEAR: 1997

  • WORK: 2020
  • WORK: 2019-2020
  • WORK: 2008-2019
  • WORK: 2000-2010
  • WORK: 1990-2005
  • OUT IN PUBLIC
  • INSTALLATIONS
© The DNA Factory

Cart