Craig David

Simba Sloane
£30.00
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In the first of a series of explorations into the celebration of Black British Music Icons. Simba + Sloane commissioned Adryan Tunde Abii-Smith to create representations of 'some' of the UK's most iconic musicians.

In a survey carried out in August 2020, people were asked to recommend musicians based on an iconic feature or look. This allowed for illustrations that were reductive whilst recognisable. 

Each print is printed on Giclée Hahnemühle Bamboo
Weight (GSM) 290
Finish: Matt
Paper Tone: Warm Creamy Yellow
Texture: Smooth

Bamboo is the world's first digital fine art inkjet paper made from bamboo fibres. Bamboo represents naturalness and resource-saving paper production. Particularly suitable for warm-toned colour and monochrome prints.Hahnemühle Bamboo is made from 90% Bamboo fibres and 10% cotton combining photography with environmental friendliness. This natural warm-toned, smooth surfaced and optical brightening agent free genuine art paper offers maximum ageing resistance. It guarantees an extremely large colour gamut and high colour density.

Sizes are limited to 25 in these colours.

Adryan Tunde Abii-Smith on Illustration - 

"I got into illustrating solely to improve on a skill I really admired in others. I found it helpful to focus on something creative during peak lockdown, and it was a way of expressing my artistic intrigue with black people. I've always wanted to delve into that side of myself, traditionally I have worked in pretty corporate environments, so to take this up on a freelance basis has been... Refreshing!

I have been illustrating for a few months now and feel like I add to my skills every time I commit to an original idea, or when asked to create a piece for someone. It's been a saviour to my mental health and a form of escapism. I won't be stopping any time soon!"

 

  • Description

In the first of a series of explorations into the celebration of Black British Music Icons. Simba + Sloane commissioned Adryan Tunde Abii-Smith to create representations of 'some' of the UK's most iconic musicians.

In a survey carried out in August 2020, people were asked to recommend musicians based on an iconic feature or look. This allowed for illustrations that were reductive whilst recognisable. 

Each print is printed on Giclée Hahnemühle Bamboo
Weight (GSM) 290
Finish: Matt
Paper Tone: Warm Creamy Yellow
Texture: Smooth

Bamboo is the world's first digital fine art inkjet paper made from bamboo fibres. Bamboo represents naturalness and resource-saving paper production. Particularly suitable for warm-toned colour and monochrome prints.Hahnemühle Bamboo is made from 90% Bamboo fibres and 10% cotton combining photography with environmental friendliness. This natural warm-toned, smooth surfaced and optical brightening agent free genuine art paper offers maximum ageing resistance. It guarantees an extremely large colour gamut and high colour density.

Sizes are limited to 25 in these colours.

Adryan Tunde Abii-Smith on Illustration - 

"I got into illustrating solely to improve on a skill I really admired in others. I found it helpful to focus on something creative during peak lockdown, and it was a way of expressing my artistic intrigue with black people. I've always wanted to delve into that side of myself, traditionally I have worked in pretty corporate environments, so to take this up on a freelance basis has been... Refreshing!

I have been illustrating for a few months now and feel like I add to my skills every time I commit to an original idea, or when asked to create a piece for someone. It's been a saviour to my mental health and a form of escapism. I won't be stopping any time soon!"