Introducing Local Artist Karl Whiting

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My name is irrelevant as I am just another face within the crowd at a gig, lingering around, sketching like a madman or sitting back listening to the music, surrounded by the ongoing atmosphere. My passions in life are art, poetry and music as well as live gigs. It's the only things in life you can have control over. I have worked in music shops in Hull and Leeds plus Deejayed in both cities and worked for a record label.

I moved back to Hull through redundancy. Adelphi at one point became my second home. I love jazz, blues, folk, punk, metal and much more. My love of artwork grew from the records I used to buy; such titles as Weasels Ripped my Flesh by Zappa, Unknown Pleasures by Joy Divison; the list of inspiration is endless.

Lately my artwork is about disintegration and capturing a moment of that split second; because when you start sketching the movement has changed once again. Hope you like the artwork. Let us know what you think? See Karl's live music sketches below - email organgrinderswingbeats@yahoo.co.uk.

Artwork Gallery   Art Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Gallery 3, Music Gigs   Music Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Gallery 3.

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