Brighton Rocks artists
A number of local artists have volunteered their time and incredible talent to turn the signed guitars into unique works of art. Please see the list of these phenomenal artists who are now proudly part of Brighton Rocks project.
Caitlin is a Dorset based artists specialising in hand-painted guitars. Graduating in Illustration in 2023, she’s developed her practice through commissions and creative collaborations, including a painted guitar commission from Simon Gallup of The Cure. They’ll be teaming up again for this project. Alongside her art practice, Caitlin works for the NHS in a mental health education role.
TBOY’s work draws on music, cultural icons and moments in history. Known for bold use of colour and texture, TBOY balances sharp detail with wit and commentary. Increasingly, he creates one-off pieces and small runs of limited editions, each finished with the same care and precision that has become his hallmark.
Pinky is a fulltime artist and illustrator, based in Brighton. His work embraces colour and projects a positive message of inclusion and hope. His work has been exhibited across the UK, north America, Europe and Japan. Graffiti, Murals, Cartoons and Abstraction all play a role in his practice.
Lucy is a British conceptual artist, living and working in Brighton. Often within a strict and essentially minimalist visual framework of ordered linear components, a largely monochrome palette and micro-managed visual order, Delano makes ideas-based work that take a sideways glance at art theory, the value of art, the role of the artist, the agency of the viewer, and art itself.
Jana Solfronk Fitzgerald works in a visceral and prolific way reflecting her background of growing up in the Black Forest of the former Czechoslovakia. Her ‘Orwellian’ upbringing and witnessing the Velvet Revolution in 1989 greatly influences her practice. Through her work, Jana aims to illustrate the contrast of the punk, rebellious movement against the grey monumental brutalist culture and politics of the time.
Driven by raw instinct rather than formal training, the artist known as Orange Boy creates within the untamed spirit of Art Brut. His work is not a pursuit of technical perfection, but a survival tactic, a way to drag the chaos, grief, and beauty of his mind onto any surface he can find.
A multidisciplinary artist, fascinated by materials alongside ideas, Dinah’s work is marked by labour intensive technical skill and a delicate touch. She explores themes close to her heart and makes quietly subversive, thoughtful, witty work, conceived as collections that often span years. In professional practice since 2000, Dinah’s work is both rigorous and joyful.
Cassette Lord is the artist moniker of Martin Middleton, a Brighton-based street artist, well known for his works which stand proudly across most of the city’s telephone junction boxes. Mainly known for his signature cassette stencil designs, he also works with other pop-art and retro iconography in a statement against the ever-present commercial language and pro-consumerism messages that pervade our public spaces.
Lara is a Hove-based multidisciplinary artist and curator whose work explores memory, material and the emotions evoked through sensory experience. Beginning with an object, a colour or a question, her work evolves intuitively through making. She has spent over 25 years championing contemporary artists through her gallery, exhibitions and curatorial practice.
Tim aka InkNdots is a UK based artist pushing intricate, hand Drawn pointillism through Ink, spray paint and markers. Fuelled by Street, Pop culture and cult icons with attitude. Every original piece is built dot by dot and meticulously crafted, offering a refined yet contemporary interpretation of portraiture with a twist.
Sarah is a Brighton-based artist exploring themes of sacred spaces, spirituality and emotional resilience. Influenced by shapes in nature, her work uses flowing forms and symbolism to create quiet, reflective worlds. Her practice is deeply personal, shaped by her experiences with mental health and motherhood.
Vintage Shuffle (Diane Hampstead) is a Salisbury-based artist renowned for her vibrant, layered paper collages, which incorporate vintage ephemera and records. With a background in Set and Costume Design from Central St. Martin’s, Diane has had a diverse career, working in venues ranging from pub theatres to the National Theatre, and performing and teaching as a professional Tap Dancer.
Clarke Reynolds aka Mr Dot is an internationally recognised blind artist based in Portsmouth, England, known for his groundbreaking work in Braille art. Losing his vision to rod-cone dystrophy, Mr Dot developed a distinctive creative language that turns Braille into large-scale, vibrant artworks that can be read by touch and seen by sight
Susan Fynes MA is a contemporary fine artist creating unique, captivating abstract drawings and paintings. Meticulously hand drawn and painted, often on a large scale, Susan creates sublime immersive pieces. Susan’s body of work represents a diverse and exciting collection that ranges from small monochrome intimate work to large-scale statement pieces
Bob & Eve is the creative identity of artist Corinna Wilson. The name grew from the words bobbin and weave, a nod to her love of working with thread and her fascination with the handmade. Corinna’s practice blends humour, warmth and craftsmanship, transforming wool into colourful, text-based works and playful compositions that offer an irreverent take on modern life.
Michelle is a Hampshire-based collage artist known for her richly layered, surreal artworks that blend vintage ephemera, psychedelic storytelling and theatrical design. Her work celebrates nostalgia, storytelling and imaginative escapism through vibrant, handcrafted collage art.
Paula’s work blends storytelling with playful imagery, mixing reality and cartoonish elements to explore the beauty, humour, and surreal side of everyday life. Paula combines digital techniques with traditional media, especially oil pastels and acrylics.
A UK-based Illustrator, Ollie works with traditional mediums such as dip pen and ink, pencil, watercolour, and Lino print. In addition, Ollie runs a textile business and an art business, creating an environment that meets clients’ deadlines and expectations through strict attention to detail.
Tom Goulden is a specialist community Arts Worker with over 15-years-experience of supporting people in the wider community. Tom has a proven track record of delivering a range of urban art (graffiti) and mural projects. Giving people a voice and sense of ownership is inherent in Tom’s arts and participation practice.
Tony’s 35 year experience alongside his unique craft as a neon artist who bends his own glass sets him apart from the rest. A main focus of his artwork is using Neon in pieces that represent the House Music / Rave culture scene in the UK alongside sculptures and 3D artwork in Neon.