Time Lapse of Aggie Surf Shop Wall

I saw this last week. Markie from Aggie Surf Shop made this video when I painted the wall at the shop but I don't seem to have posted it on here.

It's a great video that shows the length of time it takes to actually paint a wall, and also how engaging it is for passers-by.

Cosmic wall at aggie surfshop from marcus lascelles on Vimeo.

The finished piece.

The writing on the Whale

Recently I completed a large wall at Falmouth Marine School for Cornwall College Student Union...

Besides the marine biology, there is also sailing, boat engines, boat building, kayaking, diving and marine science (weather etc) in the painting. All these subjects and activities are taught at the college.

All ideas were generated with students during an open day in the famous Cornish maritime college's fresher week in September, by sketching ideas on the wall that was going to be painted.

There were some great ideas, but when someone mentioned that the humpback whale was their favourite it sparked a whole round of unanimous approval that this was in fact everyone's favourite whale! The same thing happened when someone mentioned Hokusai's "Great Wave off Kanagawa" print, the most famous Japanese image of all time. So those two images where high on the list!

The college was open as I was working on the mural and all staff and students were encouraged to stop and get involved with more ideas and even some painting!

The turtle in the picture is based on the caretaker, Pete, who is seen as the 'backbone' of the college and the Puffer fish on the wall is based on his namesake, Pete Jnr, who lives in a tank in the Marine Biology department.

Sketches

Someone mentioned the 'wild' rubber ducks that float around the oceans of the world.

Update: 'Protect Our Waves' Quiksilver/ Surfers against sewage Limited Edition Tee By Cosmic

I am very pleased to be involved with this project. They are selling like very hot and very tasty hot cakes, apparently.

Remember it is a Limited Edition, the proceeds go to a very worthwhile cause and they're sik tees! So, get them while you can. Below is a list of shops selling the tees and online shop links.

"To celebrate the 20th anniversary of SAS, Quiksilver has joined forces with Surfers Against Sewage to release a limited edition t-shirt to be sold in a select number of surf shops around the UK and Ireland this summer. The limited edition t-shirts have been designed by St Agnes based surfer and artist, Cosmic. He knows the importance of respecting the environment and is actively involved in national and local community art projects. Most recently his work has featured in Carve magazine.

This T-shirt is is 100% organic cotton"






Here are some links and online shops (there are more):

Quiksilver
surfersvillage
Facebook page
andila.co.uk
bg stores
vanityclothing

urbanstore1

..and a list of participating shops:

FULL LIST OF STORES:

Boomerang, Southport: www.boomerangboardwear.com
City Surf, Cardiff: www.citysurfshops.co.uk
Devilwear, Durham: www.devilwear.co.uk
Dive & Ski, Jersey: www.cisurf.com
Magicseaweed: www.magicseaweed.com
Ocean Sports, Brighton: www.boardriders.co.uk
Quiksilver Surf School Newquay: www.quiksilversurfschoolnewquay.com
Quiksilver Store, Barnstaple: www.lesportsurf.com
Quiksilver Store, Bristol: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Cardiff: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Carmarthen: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Covent Garden: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Llenelli: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Newquay: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Regent Street: www.quiksilver.co.uk
Quiksilver Store, Truro: www.quiksilver-truro.co.uk
Surfdome: www.surfdome.com Shore, East Wittering: www.shore.co.uk
The Loop at Retallack Resort, St Columb Major: www.surftheloop.co.uk
Tribe, Dublin (Ireland): www.tribe.ie
Troggs, Northern Ireland: www.troggs.com

Thanks for supporting the cause!

Cosmic

xmas "legal graffiti"

good morning, happy new year and happy new second decade of the millenium folks!

i realised i hadnt posted anything about the xmas season. if you were in cornwall over the christmas period you may have noticed lots of artwork popping up on windows..? no? where ya been looking? anyway, nearly all of that window art is my work. i always sign them and leave some clues and other hidden references.

this year just gone, i didn't just decorate cornwall but made it up-country as far as bath! here are some pics:

all the best for 2010!

cosmic