Conzo Throb

Easily Led Illustration installed in London Lightbox / CONZO

2012-02-10T06:34:00.000-08:00

Easily Led Illustration - 2012 - Installed in a 1 meter by 1 meter Lightbox in London Manchester Street, just off from Oxford Street. This spot will see up to One Hundred Thousand commuters a day, so another big thank you to Monorex and owner Robert Beecham for asking me to produce something for the spot!

Secret Wars Glasgow | Grand Final | Conzo v Rogue

2012-02-09T06:39:00.000-08:00

So it was the Glasgow Secret Wars Grand Final at last on Friday 3rd Jan 2012. As-well as being the main organiser, I had to step in for Smug who was meant to be battling in the final. I had a laugh with it by poking fun at myself as I wasn't even meant to be in the Grand Final! Read below for a description of what my piece was all about, pretty funny.... so I thought! ha.

A funny representation of me being reincarnated and bursting through my opponent who defeated me (Smug) digestive system and out for the kill again chasing Rogue down the 'Road (Rogue) to nowhere' (talking heads song) as I was knocked out in the previous semi final round by artist Smug by half a decibel. But due to unfortunate events and timing Smug had to drop out, which put me in the Grand Final for a second chance.

Dudebox / Conzo Competition

2012-01-19T06:40:00.000-08:00

To celebrate the Meet The Artist interview with Conzo, we are giving away one of the above Limited Edition hand-pulled screen print "Happy Kid".
- Edition 1 of 20
- Size A3 (420mm x 297mm)
- Printed on 250 gsm Somerset Satin paper
- Signed by the artist

In line with the Scottish tradition of deep frying food that shouldn't really be deep fried (Pizza, Mars Bars etc) we would like to hear from you with what food stuff you would like to see put in the deep fat fryer. The most imaginative and drool worthy suggestion wins. Deadline will be Burns Night (Wednesday, 25th January 2012) when we will get deep frying the best suggestions and the tastiest one will win.*

To enter:
Head on over to Twitter, follow us and tweet to @hellodudebox what you would like to see deep-fried add the hash tag #winconzo**

LINK TO COMPETITION

*consumption of deep fried food not guaranteed
** you will need a Twitter account to enter **

Glasgow 2010 / CONZO - SLAM - ZADOK

2012-01-19T06:22:00.000-08:00

Don't know how I never got round to posting this...a year late!

Explained : Brahma God of Creation (represents creativity)... being pasted over by Glasgow Local Council (as every knows... Glasgow council put cancelled stickers on flyposts an prevent graff, just doing their job) simple it is not in any way a dig to religion.

Four months later the council went down and buffed away the councilled stickers and council characters...leaving behind just a head and the flowers (to be fair..quite funny on councils part) All that remains now is just a dogs mess.

CONZO INTERVIEW / DUDEBOX

2012-01-15T16:35:00.000-08:00

Well for the past 4-6 months I have been working with DudeBox based in London, I am swore to secrecy...so I still cant reveal anything until the grand opening.

However, here is my interview I done with them, have a gander and hopefully a chuckle... I fortunately don't talk like an Art Student...so you wont get a headache with any pretentious drivel.

The Skinny featured article with Conzo and Rogue.

2012-01-15T08:09:00.000-08:00

Myself and Rogue were interviewed by 'The Skinny' last month on Graffiti and Secret Wars for this months issue.

Read the article here

SW SHUTTER / BRICK-LANE LONDON / CONZO

2012-01-10T09:21:00.000-08:00

Secret Wars shutter painting at London Brick Lane. 2012

SECRET WARS - Edinburgh v Glasgow 2011

2012-01-02T14:20:00.000-08:00

Glasgow Wall

Edinburgh Wall

Secret Wars has finally arrived in Edinburgh. So we had a special all city battle between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

TEAM GLASGOW - Myself (CONZO THROB) - MARCUS MAGUIRE - VUES

Our wall was a devoted piece to the recent infamous 'Hurricane BawBag' that took place in Scotland, but with the Glasgow Artists sitting on top of the clouds rearing our own nutty storm!

(Glasgow won 1 judge vote and Edburgh won crowd and other Judge vote)

Photo by Urban Kulturblog - Check Link for more Flicks - http://urbankulturblog.com/2011/12/17/

CONZO / MONOREX ADS

2012-01-02T14:01:00.000-08:00

Three posters representing the Past / Present / Future of doodles and creativity I got commissioned to do for Monorex HQ in London. Also seen in VNA mag ad.

monorex.com

BARN STORMERS / FINAL SHOT / CONZO

2011-11-30T11:53:00.000-08:00

I at last got the whole finished shots of the piece I done at Barn Stormers a few months back.

Photography by Ali Watt & Edmund Fraser - www.lightsoutcollective.com

REDBULL COOLER CANVAS / CONZO

2011-11-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

After the usual busy week, Cut & Paste in London then a 3 hours kip, I got involved with a pretty cool project with redbull. 'Redbull Cooler Canvas' as the title says it was to paint / design your own style onto one of the mini redbull fridges, each artist was hand picked by one of the selected 15 clubs in Glasgow. I was lucky enough to be asked by the biggest Club in Glasgow 'The Arches' thanks to Ruth an Nial for that one once more.

Theme is 'The Bassy Sea' instead of the rocky sea. Just a few Merry Sailors / basslines and sinking glitchy Peow Peows!

An well done to girl who clocked my Frozen Planet inspiration in one of the doodles.

Link to Redbull write up on event.

ULTIMATE WARRIOR / CONZO

2011-11-16T16:27:00.000-08:00

Whit? No overused image of boobs n ass? Don't worry, this isn't a 'buff men appreciation society' tribute wall. It's Ultimate Warrior! My first time ever trying a bit of photorealism with skin-tones...so its a bit muffed in places (head is small due to me running out of space after making him MEGA buff!)

Boobs an Ass will be next years thing with a nice Conzo fondle to it.

GALWAY (IRELAND) 2011 / CONZO

2011-11-08T16:41:00.000-08:00

DUBLIN (IRELAND) 2011 / CONZO

2011-11-08T15:39:00.000-08:00

NEW ERA / VIDEO / CONZO

2011-11-06T06:51:00.000-08:00

I was back down in London during the weekend doing some work for Monorex with the PR launch of 'New Era Introducing' Gallery taking place in Shoreditch Underground.

Myself / Alfa / Smug / MaLarky / Mr Gauky were commissioned to paint 5 shutters, true to our own style based on our interpretation using the iconic New Era cap as a basic template.

Click Image For Video.

CLUB 520 Saturdays - November Branding

2011-10-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

Some fresh new November Artwork for Club520 Saturdays.
Bit of Anarchy November inspiration!

http://www.club520.co.uk/

Secret Wars Glasgow 2011 - CONZO vs MARCUS MAGUIRE - Quarter Final - I win all 3 points!

2011-10-11T08:26:00.000-07:00

Not the best Photo due to dark/sweaty and smoke machine conditions ( will update when I source out a better image)

September 30th I was battling the famous tattooist 'Marcus Maguire' in Secret Wars Glasgow Qurter Final. Managed to scoop up all 3 votes again, putting me into the Semi Finals!

So next match will be Me vs SMUG!

Secret Warriors Party!

2011-10-04T16:41:00.000-07:00

Oh yes! Just finished the poster and been so excited to announce this, me the boys have a very top notch night for the next secret Wars Semi Finals in Glasgow in late October!

It has been non stop this year, hosting battles every 2 weeks for the past 6 months! So it's time for one massive party! We are putting on a Warriors Fancy dressed themed party with DJ Kokoro and his 'Hunt Them Crew' imitating Zeus with thunderous bass!

More acts/treats/flicks/mixes will be posted in due time!

You can dress as you want, but if you come as one of the gangs, you get in for 3quid!

For all the details of event, please open this window and follow link below.

FACEBOOK EVENT

More Club520 Branding

2011-10-01T18:36:00.000-07:00

Done more work for Club520, this time for their October batch.

Secret Wars - Glasgow / Conzo vs. Marcus Maguire

2011-09-27T09:52:00.000-07:00

I am battling in the Quarter Finals this Friday against crazy talented Marcus Maguire for a place in the Semi Finals in the Glasgow Secret Wars Tournament!

Friday 30th Sept @ Club520 Glasgow

11pm - 3am

FACEBOOK EVENT HERE

Absolut ArtKlash - Galway Battle Video

2011-09-27T09:36:00.000-07:00

ABSOLUT ARTKLASH: A Day In The Life from THE SMALL PRINT on Vimeo.

SO yeah, back in the heat of summer I was over in Dublin then Galway painting and doing a bit of Secret Wars and a collab with the truly amazing and well organised SMALL PRINT who you would have definitely seen there stuff on the latest Absolut Vodka ads.

We partied...very..very hard and myself Smug and Vues...painted the next day, very...very hungover. Big up the Irish and Monorex for a fantastic weekend!

POPUP-Projects - Conzo Prints

2011-09-27T09:23:00.000-07:00

Along with 20 other seriously talented Artists from across the whole of the UK and beyond, I was asked to submit exclusive work limited to just 15 prints each. It's got some of the most influential and famous artists currently around in the scene. So go give it a tickle!

POPUP-PROJECTS

Secret Wars Doodle...

2011-09-24T06:11:00.000-07:00

It has been a long...long year, being the promoter / event organiser / Artist for Secret Wars Glasgow this year. Hence why the blog has been neglected. Here is another wee doodle iv done for some flyers.

Secret Wars Glasgow 2011 - Round 1 - CONZO vs. MECH - I win with all 3 points!

2011-09-24T06:01:00.000-07:00

MECH

CONZO (MY PIECE, WON ALL 3 POINTS)

CLUB 520 - Saturday Character Branding

2011-09-24T05:51:00.000-07:00

Been commissioned to take on the Branding for the Club520 Saturdays with characters and more. Will be some fun annual design.

SECRET WARS - Scotland vs. Ireland - The Galway Arts Festival 2011

2011-07-13T10:52:00.000-07:00

Secret Wars

Scotland vs Ireland 3 vs 3

Will be flying off to Ireland next week ( 23rd July ) to battle the Irish in a Secret Wars showdown

Battle takes place in Galway as part of The Galway Arts Festival

SECRET WARS GLASGOW 2011 - CONZO THROB vs. MECH

2011-07-05T09:48:00.000-07:00

Saturday 30th July at Chambre 69

Well 8 matches in this tournament and at last it is my match that is up!

From 5pm you can jump in, eat some of the best burgers you will ever encounter, listen to some beats as we set up, then Enjoy the night when it fully kicks off at 11pm. Got the MixKings in which is a night in itself, get down an mind, vote for me!

Directions

New Venue, it is easy to get to. Up next to Buchanan Street, sandwiched between Urban Outfitters and American Apparel, it has Graffturism style Graffiti in it's Ally-Way... hard to miss.

Barn Stormers / Part 1 / 25.06.11

2011-07-05T05:52:00.000-07:00

“Get onnn my laaaaAAnd!” Is the new phrase we hope to hear allot more of in the coming months, If not years. I spent Saturday in Fife in a farm barn surrounded by 3 meter by 100 meter concrete walls along with 16 other artists. Beer and a nice bit of local cow on the BBQ were also amongst the fumes. Thanks to Dickie the organizer and his networked family of farmers, I called up some Glasgow gents, word spread and we were allowed to make a Graff jam in a space usually filled with grain.

In Scotland there are no Legal areas to paint, so sometimes you have to paint in the most unlikely of places and this is the start of a movement of Farm Jams, so put the pitchforks down and grab yer paints, its Barn Stormers!

WHOLE SHOT and VIDEO COMING SOON...

'Photography by The Artificial Asylum - www.facebook.com/TheArtificialAsylum | Lights Out Collective www.lightsoutcollective.com'

Political Voices / Conzo Street Art Workshop

2011-06-27T18:10:00.000-07:00

On June 17^th I got involved with the Scottish Parliament in doing a street art workshop in their building and garden with some 5^th – 6^th years from different schools throughout Scotland. The day evolved around doing a crash course in some basics and getting the young inbetweeners inspired to collaborate together an come up with a concept about a political aspect they want to see get changed in the next 5 years. Basically, they had a good laugh with a bucket of wheat paste, big doodles and got their first satisfying whiff of spray-paint. Was an awesome day and great to get some young ones trying something a bit different.

Featured Work on Behance NETWORK

2011-06-20T06:16:00.000-07:00

Got featured on Behance for a second time round. The work I done for Cookie Scotland was featured on the front page, had enough positive feedback to make me blush!

* * NEW * * DE:STRUKT website launched!

2011-06-20T05:42:00.000-07:00

I have kept this one under the reveal cover for past few months until it became real for me. Myself and my co-partner in Design started our own Design company DE:STRUKT just at the end of last year. We recently moved into our office at the Hidden Lane in Glasgow to dip our toes and doritos into the creative goo of Glasgow. Best thing to do is check out our new website, will have updates on its blog...and new projects will added all the time to page.

Have a Gander! Awesome things to come.

de:strukt

UPDATED SECRET WARS GLASGOW TABLE 18TH JUNE

2011-06-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

UPDATED SECRET WARS GLASGOW TABLE 18TH JUNE

SECRET WARS GLASGOW 2011 - Launch Night

2011-04-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

New Poster I made for the new Secret Wars Glasgow league this year. Stay in the loop, join the FB page 'HERE'

Scotrail Train Robbery - Acrylic on Wood

2011-04-04T09:23:00.000-07:00

Scotrail Train Robbery
Acyclic on Wood

Burning Calories - Acrylic on Wood

2011-04-04T09:16:00.000-07:00

Burning Calories
Acrylic on Wood

DE:STRUKT - Rebel Rebel Video

2011-04-04T09:09:00.000-07:00

lo-Fi Magazine Issue 1

2011-02-24T10:03:00.000-08:00

Lo Fi

Issue one

Got artwork featured in the first issue along with some other cracking artists such as Inkie

Belfast Winter BASE

2011-02-23T14:49:00.000-08:00

Ghost Poet Live

Belfast Winter Base 2011

Trans Urban Arts

LO FI

Just back from painting at the Winter Base event at the Ulster Hall at the weekend. A great local event with a big turn out.

A crazy selection and collab of great artists there

KVLR

FRIZELLE & DANLEO

DAVID CREATIVE

JACK DOUGLAS

INKIE

EROSIE

DARREN JOHN & VENTZA (Fourpence)

ANDY BROWN

45RPM & HOWL

ROID

REMED

PONK

LINTS

Big Cheers to Alice, Kev, Adam Gerry and everyone else.

Photies by Simon Mills Photography

Email: contact@simonmillsphotography.com

Web: http://photosby.si

DE:STRUKT - Rebel Rebel Window Design

2011-02-21T16:18:00.000-08:00

DE:STRUKT does REBEL REBEL

Free Haircut Promo Day

CLUB 520

2011-02-21T15:34:00.000-08:00

CLUB 520

It is silly to think there is actually a decent new club opened up in Sauchiehall street, Glasgow that does not end it's night with the Proclaimers.

Even better, it is run by some genuine talented folk, who are packing fresh brilliant ideas for it.

So I have been more than chuffed to be have been painting the guts of Club past month...these are just some teaser shots, as it is at an awkward angle to give it justice around whole club...and I am not finished everything yet. Will get a walk around filmed.

Cant say thanks enough to Andy, Cheesy and the rest of the staff who have been totally sound on this on going project.

Their website is on the way..check out the FACEBOOK for meantime.

http://www.facebook.com/club520

Naïve Glasgow / December 10th 2010

2010-12-24T04:13:00.000-08:00

Naive: Friday 10th @ The Arches [ beta:waxx ] from beta waxx on Vimeo.

Busy P bigs up Naive's party with himself A-Trak & Cassius. from beta waxx on Vimeo.

I got involved with the gent that runs Naïve Glasgow at the end of November before headed off to Thailand in painting a mural for their club night with Ed Banger legends A-Trak / Busy P / Cassius playing... I didn't make it to the night as I was probably being mugged at a ping pong show in BKK at the time.

Big up Naïve crew for getting me involved. Thanks again.

Law in Motion

2010-12-24T04:09:00.000-08:00

Brugal Rum Project / November 2010

2010-12-24T03:31:00.000-08:00

I think this project was around November or October, was painting alongside Vues One, Lyken, Rekor and Syrkus, we also got a big double page spread in the skinny too.

www.wetpaintproductions.co.uk

www.recoatdesign.com

www.foundlight.co.uk

Thailand / Bangkok then Stuck stranded in Middle-East...

2010-12-24T03:21:00.000-08:00

Doha... This is an actual real sign..suppose it works as a multi sex walkway too!

After being stuck in the middle east for over 3 days in Doha when attempting to get back from a nice Dip in Thailand and painting in Bangkok past month (big thanks to Heathrow for being a big Jessie about the snow )

I haven't put anything half decent on this blog in ages!....this doesn't mean anything decent will ever get put up... but here is an attempt any-ways.

And Happy Conzomas too!

GLASGOW vs BIRMINGHAM : SECRET WARS euroleague 2010 video

2010-09-11T10:50:00.000-07:00

Cookie Scotland Video Conzo

2010-09-07T07:35:00.000-07:00

Nice video edit for Cookie Restaurant with varied progress shots of me painting the windows by Calum MacPhail who along with Colin Wood have filmed every Secret Wars event to take place in Glasgow.

Secret Wars Euro League 2010 - GLASGOW vs BIRMINGHAM

2010-08-24T08:03:00.000-07:00

4th of September at Clutha Vaults! Hope you don't mind umbrella's in your in your Pineapple Cocktails!

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - Donkey Bloggers Case

2010-08-18T07:44:00.001-07:00

Another addition to the work I done for Amnesty was a personally picked case called 'Donkey Bloggers' along with the other artists we were to paint canvases based on our own picked case.

The case is so surreal that it should be funny, but you can't laugh when you realise the two men are still in jail.

To Quickly sum it by time it takes you to sip your tea and swallow, Two bloggers from Azerbaijan, Blogged on YouTube (Dressed as a Donkey)and took a funny dig at their Government in how they spent a whole wad of Cash in the transportation of Donkeys. Then shortly after the video was released the two men were in a bar when two heavily built muscle heads interrupted them and for no reason beat them up. The bloggers went to the police station to report this...and instead of the two muscle heads being brought in, the two bloggers were put in interrogation for hours and no longer placed as the victims, but as the assaulters!?

(without implying any corruption..as if you watch enough films you know there is never enough proof so I won't go there as I don't want to get any one in trouble as its still a live case) the two bloggers were sentenced for 2 years in Prison and are still in there today.

Check out the video above and here for more info on the case.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL at the Fringe - 88 Generation Students of Burma

2010-08-18T07:18:00.001-07:00

Graffiti art event at the Edinburgh Festival from Amnesty International on Vimeo.

It has been a a busy wee month, still more flicks to shovel onto this blog from as early as January!

(copied from Recoat Blog) 'On the 7th of August 2010, a group of Recoat artists came together to create a collaborative mural at the C Venues during the Edinburgh Festival. The artists involved were Lyken, Derm, Conzo, Elph, Rekor and Syrkus.
We were commissioned by Amnesty International to paint the piece, which depicts themes surrounding the 88 Generation Students of Burma. You can read more about them, the project and Amnesty's work here and see photos of the event here.'

Big Thanks to Amnesty and Recoat Gallery for having me on board for this at the Fringe.

Peace & Love Festival : Sweden

2010-07-28T10:36:00.000-07:00

CONZO and CODE26

Have not updated this in a long time due to my camera being coated in a solid pigment of piglet pink when I accidentally left a can with a cap on in my bag along with my camera! So I have been waiting for other people to upload pics then nick them!

So yeah, Was in Peace and Love festival in Sweden along with Code26/DiscoTeck/ALFA the Malmo crew and my new formed friends from Norway and Stockholm..too many names to drop and I dont want to mispell anyone.

We went, we partied, we battled and painted.

Thanks to Johannes and Daniel and Code26 for hooking me up.

Amnesty - RBS Projection Design

2010-05-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

Been teaming up and doing work for Amnesty International recently and was given this brief just 3 weeks ago to create a design to symbolise the unethical projects and companies that damage the environment and undermine human rights that RBS have been involved with. The design was then projected onto a public space in Edinburgh, aimed to get in papers before there own 'alternative AGM' event.

Will post up more info from when it is published.

www.wdm.org.uk

CONZO IN WARSAW

2010-05-01T10:14:00.000-07:00

Last month was in Poland Warsaw for our Glasgow away game with Secret Wars, I have burnt out all my memory cells from the experience, lost my wallet, got barred from an outdoor rave and had to carry a passed out Vues.

Elph, me, Estum, Roule and Vues also squeezed in a hungover paint at the the first hall of fame (1 Kilometre long!) sadly it got dark, so we only have half finished shots!

Was a truly fanPerfect experience!

SECRET WARS EURO LEAGUE - GLASGOW

2010-03-19T10:39:00.001-07:00

The SECRET WARS Euro League is taking over Glasgow!!

Sixteen cities all over Europe throughout 2010 will battle it out for the right to call themselves European Champions of Live Art..

After the surprise result to loosing 2-1 in our last match against the 3 Swedish ladies we now await a visit from some serious talent from Banksy's home town Bristol! It's a 3-on-3 top artist 90 min battle and it's all going down at the Glasgow Sub Club!

After the ink has dried the guys from SPECTRUM will deliver the bleeps and beats we need..

Watch out for Spectrum residents A + B, plus special guest DJ sets!!

****

£1.50 DRINKS

£4 ENTRY

BUY LIMITED EDITION SECRET WARS TEE's

PARTY!!

****

www.secretwarseuroleague.com

AK-99

2010-03-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

War has never been so delicious!

Design I did for Spectrum DJ B-TONE.

COOKIE

2010-03-12T08:50:00.000-08:00

Doing more branding for the restaurant 'Cookie' from labels/wine bottle stamps/more of the fat loving chef characters. So keep your eyes open for more exciting things to come to the restaurant that keeps getting more popular by the day.

SECRET WARS EURO LEAGUE Pre-Event Work in Glasgow

2010-02-23T17:27:00.000-08:00

Secret Wars Euro League Kicks off tomorrow at last (Thursday 25th Feb.) with Glasgow vs. Malmo at the Sub Club! So in prep I got me and the boys (and thanks to Sub Club) what can only be described as a BIG ASS (how the hell we got it, still beats me) space to paint a ridiculous mural and ad for the events coming up in a glory spot, dead centre in Glasgow. It’s almost touching Central Station! Holy Throb! It only took 1 latex glove, a tub of Vaseline and a row of council workers followed by a complimentary mint to get!

Big Thanks To Ricky the joiner, Jason13 our Photo guy and Scotland team for going beyond the call of Duty on that one!

So if you’re in Glasgow, you have no excuse. Its payday! Cheap drinks! Quality artwork, insane beats from our DJ's Spectrum and Guest set by Mike Peck... so don’t be a " I have Uni in the morning” “ I have Work” “I currently have an ASBO and cant leave the house due to my tag going off” or a “I live in Tokyo at moment so couldn’t possibly get a 28 hour flight all the way to Scotland in less than 24hours notice kind of person!"

Get Yer Arse Doon and support your team. Scottish and Swedish!

An good luck to our players of this round Estum, Rekor and Vues!

Check here for more Info

And keep updated with the official Euro League Site.

NEW FACES SHOW - Peak at some of the canvases I did

2010-01-23T10:18:00.000-08:00

New faces opening was amazing..the free booze was soaked up within an hour! Big thanks to Recoat for letting me have works beside some ridiculous talent (making me look bad!)

But check out the works if your standards are low and you love sweet soothing perversions, all available to gawk at and buy at Recoat; follow link and get em from there.

RECOAT ONLINE CARTEL

(site will be updated soon with the works..let Amy an Ali sober up first! )

SPECTRUM FLYER - GLASGOW

2010-01-18T16:25:00.000-08:00

My Other New Family... Spectrum

2010-01-18T16:19:00.000-08:00

Design I knocked up for Spectrum, a collective of fresh Electro and Dub DJ's. Expect Live Art, Tee's, Huge Parties and lot's more in Glasgow..each one with a touch and tickle from me.

Recoat Presents : NEW FACES

2010-01-11T06:38:00.001-08:00

It's a new year 2010! with bigger more horribly seductive new works lined up. It all kicks off with the Recoat Gallery opeining on the 22nd January 'New Faces' character exhibition, Starring yours truely aswell as my two fav boys and lady Elph, FiST and Syrkus aswell as the fresh styles of Andrew Rae, Jon Macnair and Theory One! Come along, it's worth a tickle and chuckle.

Buff Monster Christmas Card

2009-12-19T09:17:00.000-08:00

Got the best Item I have ever had posted through my letter box this morning. A signed Christmas card from non other than Buff Monster! One of my favourite all time Artists sent all the way from Hollywood!

Yeah sure, everyone else would have got one who bought one of his toys or tee's on his site... but that doesn't stop me from thrusting! Woo... Merry Christmas!

check him out!

www.buffmonster.com

COOKIE SCOTLAND OPEN!

2009-12-12T12:26:00.000-08:00

I was commissioned to design the branding, designs and artwork for a new restaurant in Glasgow opening 'Cookie' where the menu changes seasonally and a generation brought up on fish fingers and chicken nougats such as myself get an education on some proper authentic food that will leave your tongue dripping with digestive pleasure! Restaurant is based in the Southside of Glasgow off from Queens park train station. Go book a table and check it out!

Thanks again to the owners Domenico del Priore and Melanie McCallum for letting me in on this exciting project, keep your eyes peeled as more development and bigger things are to come from cookie.

www.cookiescotland.com

Photo's by
watashi-wa

For More Images Visit My Flickr
conzo flickr

Secret Wars Scotland - Warriors League Qualifier

2009-11-29T13:31:00.000-08:00

Short clip of the Secret Wars Qualifier night in Glasgow last week. Another great job by Colin Wood and his merry film crew!

2009-11-29T11:44:00.000-08:00

'Hug a Twat'

'You Always Lick The Ones You Love'

Some of the Canvas work I painted for the Recoat Gallery 'Recession Session'

BOTH SOLD!!

Recession Session - Recoat Gallery

2009-11-12T05:53:00.000-08:00

The 20th of November is the night where it is all going down in Glasgow! Aswell as the mite and Ink flexing of the Secret Wars that night. I have some cheeky Bargain priced Canvases for sale at the Recoat Gallery opening night that all you bums out there can afford. So before you nip off to the Secret Wars, pop down here, grab a complimentry beverage and get yer pennies out or ask yer gran for a tenner and buy some amazing art for cheap!

recoat gallery

SECRET WARS SCOTLAND - Qualifier Night

2009-11-08T17:33:00.001-08:00

Cookie Restaurant - Comming Soon!

2009-10-07T09:40:00.000-07:00

Been working on Designs for a new Restaurant 'Cookie' due to open in October in Glasgow that will specialise in a food menu that changes with the seasons giving the public something new to stick their forks into each time they visit. The restaurant will also be a showcase for artists to have their work shown too. Also working on this project are the likes of famous Eco Designer Ryan Frank. Plenty more to come, so watch this space.

www.cookiescotland.com

Evading The Long Arm Of The Law

2009-09-11T06:28:00.000-07:00

Stumbled upon this Sketch I did back in 2007 in one of my old memory sticks, inspired to bring back my skinny bobbies and give the fat ones some friends!

Birthday Sketch

2009-09-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

Done a wee sketch for a good friend of mine Dave to show my appreciation of him getting just that bit older!

Vote Conzo

2009-09-04T05:11:00.000-07:00

Need votes so I can get a big paying Jig down in London in painting a new restaurant that is opening, so mon... click link then scroll down and Vote 30 Conzo.

Thanks

http://blog.wahaca.co.uk/

The Making Of..

2009-08-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

Video of the Throb Spot being Hit By myself and Code26 is now up for viewing on YouTube now thanks to the Film Guy Colin once more!

A Scottish and Swedish Mix Up

2009-08-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Was blessed with the presense of 'Code26' from Sweden the other week.

Together we tickled up my wall in Scotland 'The Throb Spot' and faced all the usual Scottish elements of rain and Sunshine...so we packed towels for drying the walls and cracked on and stirred up a good Scottish and Swedish Milkshake theme and our determined Video Guy Colin Wood filmed it from start to finish. So big thanks to Code and Colin for making it up!

Old Boy Sketch

2009-07-24T09:18:00.000-07:00

One of my Ol time favourite films where on Film4 the other night ‘Old Boy’ so what started off as a small doodle sketch from the live eaten squid scene soon turned into a full blown out inked up piece which I then scanned in and gave it the Digital touch.

T in the Park and I

2009-07-09T04:40:00.001-07:00

Conzo In The Park. The weekend before T kicks off I was up at the festy field that was strangely peaceful and deserted, come next week there will be puke, beer, casual racism and p*ss everywhere!

Along with Elph, Lyken, REKOR and Sykrus we painted 5 large concrete pipes that where arranged in a circle near the Slam tent (to be used as meeting points and beer sacrifices)

Thanks again to Recoat Gallery in Glasgow for getting me the commission.

Dundee Comic Book Theme Graff Jam

2009-06-28T12:54:00.004-07:00

Was a cracking jam and fun weekend spent with some proper Scottish and Irish Graff legends... cheers to Vera for the lift and Lyken for the place to crash an Amy an Ali for getting my food! woop!

Monorex/Reebok Switzerland Job

2009-06-24T05:40:00.000-07:00

Got sent on a Recon mission by Monorex and Reebok to Switzerland 'Baden' for the weekend to help out with a launch of a new store 'Kine Em' I teamed up with One Truth Crew Member 'Dr.Drax' where we spent the day customising classic reeboks for customers and doing requests.

Me and Drax at Work

Some Sexy sneaks for Some Sexy peeps
Swiss Energy!!!!

Sadly it pissed down everyday in switzerland, so my plan to paint was spoiled and I only got to do a very rushed 20min job before my flight back to London.Daisy

INKIE Exhibition at Recoat Gallery This Friday

2009-06-17T16:44:00.000-07:00

Thought I would post up the girthy news that Bristol Legend Inkie is tickling up Glasgow Recoat this friday the 19th till 19th of July! One of my favourite writers, get it checked out!!

Council Walk Cycle

2009-06-05T09:58:00.000-07:00

A sneek peak into the animation I am currently working on. Its only a screen test of a walk cycle of the Council character in the animation. Hopefully it will be finished by August.

Council Walk Cycle from CONZO THROB on Vimeo.

SCOTLAND vs ENGLAND - SECRET WARS video

2009-06-05T08:25:00.000-07:00

The Secret Wars 'Scotland vs England' video is now up on YouTube!
Check it ..
SCO vs ENG Secret Wars

Winner Of Supreme Being Design Competition

2009-06-02T15:07:00.000-07:00

‘Put the doughnuts down, Hold off the prison break, Open the cells and let the soap drop and Unify!'

Entered a design competition by the very fung shue 'Supreme Being' clothing make, where the theme was 'Unify' and managed to scoop a cheeky win!

Check it out .. UNIFY

SCOTLAND WIN!!

2009-04-16T06:21:00.001-07:00

The night was booming! The tunes were throbbing with the amazing DJ set!

It was a close battle with both teams flexing different styles, Jimi and Teck flew in just hours before the battle so they were jet lagged but as usual the gents morphed up a beautifully clean, bold and well composed battle piece taking a striking lead from the start. The Scots, Vues and Conzo brought two different styles to the table stirring up a tasty Glasgow flavoured inky broth!

In the end the Scots managed to scoop a win on their home turf

*Crowd Vote (an obvious one!) - Scotland

*Judge 1 (Amy from the Recoat Gallery) - England

*Judge 2 (Australian Graffiti Artist ‘Smug’) – Scotland

Thanks to Edding for supplying the markers and thanks to all those involved and who helped make Scotland’s 1st ever Secret Wars happen!!!

It’s just begun! So keep yer ears perked up for future battles in Scotland!!

photos by photochimp

SCOTLAND vs ENGLAND - SECRET WARS

2009-04-03T06:35:00.001-07:00

Banner For Scotlands Secret Wars Webpage

SCOTLAND vs ENGLAND - SECRET WARS

2009-03-18T12:45:00.001-07:00

TEAMS

SCOTLAND

CONZO
+
VUES ONE

ENGLAND

JIMI CRAYON
+
TECK ONE

Been working with the Monorex guys in setting up Scotlands 1st Secret Wars for past few months and its here at last! Be There!

(poster/flyer design by me)

Photo Shoot With Photo Chimp

2009-02-27T11:01:00.000-08:00

Two weeks ago I was accompanied to my painting spot with photographer Danny Hearn or as God named him....

..Photo Chimp..

A Talented new blood who is going to be the lead photographer in Scotlands 1st Secret Wars comming up in April 10th!

Check out more of his work by tickleing this..
www.photochimp.co.uk

Perverting The Course Of Justice

2009-02-27T10:53:00.000-08:00

New Production by myself Conzo.... The Glamorous Children say...Be Safe Before You Pervert The Law....

Animation Concept Idea - GLASGOW COUNCIL TEAM

2009-02-16T09:11:00.000-08:00

For Uni I have to make up an animation and I decided upon picking my own theme which is the Glasgow Council. Heres just a sneak peek of the concept.

EDDING ENTRY

2009-01-30T18:03:00.000-08:00

Edding recently had a competition to design artwork for their new product range comming out, heres one of my design entrys that I tickled up.

Edtn : Issue 4

2009-01-20T07:32:00.000-08:00

The new edtn is out, issue 4 is a Secret Wars 'Black and Gold' edition featuring 10 published artists Teck1 (image at top) Mr K, Wen, Alfa, Drunk park, Jumbo, Miss Led, Jimi Crayon, myself & Code26.

You can buy it for about £2 from edtn website.

edtn magazine website

Law Eats Graffiti

2009-01-12T12:13:00.000-08:00

It is finished at last! tis an under 6ft sketch, started it in Decemebr 2008 and finished it last week in 2009, took over 12 scans then I had to stitch it all together... no rest for the ticklish.

Looks better in life, but here it is, my favourite character 'Law' eating a whole top to bottum SPT train by the Glamorous Children.

'Even Bunnies Dream'

2009-01-05T12:19:00.000-08:00

Some recent canvases I made a few weeks ago. There cute cuddly and they are dreaming all about you ladies..

Conzo Throb Clause Xmas

2008-12-21T06:46:00.000-08:00

You better not cry! Cause am tellin you why! Conzo Throb Clause is comming tonight!

Old 2007 Christmas Production!

2008-12-16T07:13:00.000-08:00

Its a 2007 piece but its a classic fun production by myself and Inca, had to go up with it being christmas , just incase I dont get to paint one with the constant wet weather! :(

Secret Wars - UK vs DK in Christiana Copenhagen Street Festival

2008-11-27T07:17:00.001-08:00

Just back from Denmark, had one amazing weekend! I was asked by the Monorex team along with Mr K to fly over to Copenhagen and represent the UK against DK in its 1st ever Secret Wars match, held in the Christiana Street Festival.

Denmark with Clean 2 and Decay representing (to right) won the crowd vote, Us Brits with myself and Mr K (to left) won the two Judge votes, thus winning the battle!

A shout out to Monorex and Daniel for letting me in representing UK and Lars a complete legend of a host and gent for letting us crash at his.

For more flicks check this link

http://gallery.clsc.dk/gallery/6643821_327XT#P-1-20

Conzo's Laundry

2008-11-18T19:53:00.000-08:00

They say "Dont wash your dirty laundry in public" so I can assume its quite alrite to hang it out to dry. A new Landmark for a small slightly inbreed town :)

The Illustrated Ape Mag : Monorex Edition

2008-11-18T14:57:00.000-08:00

The new Illustrated Ape mag (Monrex edition) just came out in shops there and those fiesty Monorex boys gave me a double page spread to strut my stuff! its my 1st official ever published peice of work. Thanks again gents I give a cheeky peck to each of your rounded cheeks!

Conzo & Bobbies : The Starving Law

2008-10-11T16:58:00.000-07:00

I had one of those 'dont do uni work but instead doodle something completly unrelated to the subject' moments last night. So I played with my bobbie so to speak and sketched up a mini comic flick to see how it would turn out with my characters.

Here it is folks, expect more and you will hopefully see them around, will be fishing for any interested people wanting to use them in mags an such.

Conzo's Law (Hexabobby)

2008-10-02T15:29:00.001-07:00

A sketch i did at the weekend, a 6 armed bobby. Its meant to show some of the elements of our dear Police.

Hopeing to get it made into a tshirt, so keep an eye out for a tshirt series.

Tiger Translate : East Vs West

2008-09-27T08:41:00.000-07:00

At the weekend In London for the Tiger Translate event ( East Vs West) I teamed up with Illustrator Ben Qwek(right canvas) and went up against the two Monorex boys : Tech 1 and Mr K (left canvas) in a good old Secret Wars tag Battle - 90 mins.

We some how won the crowd vote and the 1 of the two judges and won the friendly match...then i got incredibly drunk and hugged many people!

Conzo's Gran Will Knit You Some Balls

2008-09-27T08:34:00.001-07:00

Heres one the battle sketches i did..i kind of misjudged the size of the wall though it ended up looking tiny and overcramped (will add battle peice once i have flicks)

A sketch of my manager...yaay!

2008-09-05T14:14:00.000-07:00

I was bored and on a train to Manchester, so i sketched my boss, hes a tadger and he got on my wick the day before i left!

So this one is for anyone who works or worked in somerfield, you will know fine how power mad managers get...especially ones that are small and have Napolian sydrom! small and pissed!