The Genesis of Boudica

Stuck in Traffic from Matt Bannister on Vimeo.

It was quite a long process, but I've created a little clip to show how my 'Stuck in Traffic' piece developed.

It's not a routine I will be implementing for every bit of work I do, mainly because you have to stop and scan in all the drawing at regular intervals. S l o w. Still, I'm quite pleased with the result. It shares another dimension to my work, and is my first foray into using Vimeo.

Stuck in Traffic

I've finished a new piece, called 'Stuck in Traffic'. It's in a similar vein to the 'Crystal Palace Monsters' image I produced earlier in the year, and carries on my idea of London statues coming to life.

This time, however, poor old Boadicea/Boudica/Boudicca is getting a bit of road rage on the way to work. You've got to love those pedestrians near the Houses of Parliament, haven't you?

Statue of Queen Boudica, Victoria Embankment.

People on Victoria Embankment.

I've added some 'work in progress' shots here, too, to show 'her' evolution.

"Stuck in Traffic" (work in progress) 1

"Stuck in Traffic" (work in progress) 2

To continue the theme of earlier work again, the piece has just been featured by Londonist.com. Their latest appeal for London art is asking for imagery where the capital's past and present clash, in 'Time Travel London'. Fingers crossed I'll be selected for the exhibition at the end, like last time.