nick cocozza

Work in Progress

2012-01-28T10:12:00.001-08:00

A little work in progress piece i have on the go just now. Its part of a series of works on my "Cosmos" project which illustrates the journeys of "Nikolai Enok", a cosmonaut traveller who explores different worlds in a bid to find his true meaning in life. In a way, Nikolai's journey mirrors my own personal journey in life and the difficulties and experiences i have faced when moving to another country. The feelings of alienation, excitement, fear and adventure are all communicated through my alter ego "Nikolai". More updates on this project soon! The journey continues...

The "Cosmos"

2012-01-24T06:51:00.000-08:00

Ive been working away on my self initiated "Cosmos" project. Heres some work in progress illustrations i done today.

Deviance Illustration

2012-01-24T02:58:00.000-08:00

Heres a piece i just finished off for the Skinny Magazine's Deviance section. Its to accompany an article titled "The Obtuseness Of Obscenity (Don't Protect Me)".

Mission Cosmos-001

2012-01-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

Sneak peek at a new project i've been working on. It documents one man's journey throughout strange and different new worlds!!

Travel postcard series

2012-01-13T04:56:00.000-08:00

005- Glasgow/Scotland

004- Sofia/Bulgaria

003- Venice/Italy

002-Melbourne/Australia

001- Berlin/Germany

The travel postcard series is an ongoing project that i've been working on for a while. I aim to document my travels and visualise my feelings of each particular place i visit, i do this by using photographs, drawings, feelings, colours and text that i associate with each particular place and construct a spherical collage. These pieces are unique to me because they represent my own perceptions and emotions that run through me when i'm their, these collages aim to capture that.

Hello 2012

2012-01-12T10:46:00.000-08:00

A new year is upon us, its 2012. Along with that comes some new artwork i've been working on, i have some big things planned for this year. Heres a piece i just finished, its for a new line of T-Shirts i'm releasing. Also getting back into the hand drawn style a bit more, iv'e missed my sharpie markers.

Just Us advent calendar project

2011-12-17T05:10:00.000-08:00

Got an iPad or iphone? download my free wallpaper that i done for JustUs design collective's advent calendar!! check it out here...

http://www.justusdesigncollective.com/advent/?portfolio=december-17th"

Roots Manuva

2011-12-15T15:25:00.000-08:00

A new piece i done for the Skinny Magazine. The article is on Roots Manuva's desert island discs/choice cuts.

Leeroy T-shirts!

2011-11-27T01:46:00.000-08:00

Leeroy mutant is now available as a T-Shirt and available to buy on the Bad Blood store. Check it out here.. www.badbloodclothing.bigcartel.com

Bad Blood Clothing- Leeroy

2011-11-26T13:42:00.000-08:00

Introducing 'Leeroy", part of the Bad Blood Mutant edition i'm working on at the moment.

Paste up!

2011-11-26T13:39:00.000-08:00

First paste up in Berlin for a while!!

Merry Christmas Santa!!

2011-11-26T13:34:00.000-08:00

As its nearing Christmas, heres a little peak at my new christmas card i done this year. Santa's sleigh gets ransacked mid-delivery and he gets a major beat-down!! Merry Christmas Santa!

Internet Santa

2011-11-26T13:30:00.000-08:00

Heres a little piece i done for The Skinny Magazine, its about Reddit's secret Santa project.

The Devil's Face

2011-11-17T14:21:00.000-08:00

My illustration for Annalemma magazine is up on their website. Make sure you read the story that goes with it, very interesting to say the least. Check it out here..

The Devil’s Face

Tribal

2011-11-10T12:51:00.000-08:00

A new piece i done for my clothing brand "Bad Blood Clothing" you can find other examples on the store here...www.badbloodclothing.bigcartel.com

Jesus Vs Santa debate!

2011-11-10T11:21:00.000-08:00

Sheffield university want to use my Christmas card design i done last year as a basis for a debate on Christianity haha, i guess all publicity is good publicity!!

Mutant

2011-10-27T05:22:00.000-07:00

B25 Bomber Commission

2011-10-14T10:58:00.000-07:00

This is a commission piece i just finished. Its a WW2 B25 Bomber.

Travel postcard series- Sofia

2011-09-25T04:41:00.000-07:00

Another design from my on going project the "Travel Postcard Series". Each design explores a different place i have visited. It combines photographs, memories and anything else i have collected during my time their. This one is from Sofia- Bulgaria. I absolutely loved this place, the people, the food and the city itself is like nowhere ive been before. I hope this collage does it justice!

Bad Blood Clothing- new stock

2011-09-21T15:07:00.000-07:00

Just got some new stock for Bad Blood Clothing, you can buy these from the online store here: www.badbloodclothing.bigcartel.com

The Skinny- October illustration

2011-09-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

New piece for next months skinny magazine, i had a wee bit more time on this one so got the pencils out which was a nice change from the wacom tablet.

Stickers??

2011-09-14T16:15:00.000-07:00

Bad Blood Promo stickers coming soon!!

Interview

2011-09-14T16:10:00.000-07:00

A little interview i done for the lads over at JustUs, check it out...
http://www.justusdesigncollective.com/blog/?p=3089

Beetle

2011-09-14T04:57:00.000-07:00

A little commission piece i recently done for a friend.

Bad Blood Clothing

2011-08-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

I've not been updating the blog much recently as i have took some time out to concentrate on my new clothing line 'Bad Blood Clothing'. Its going really well so far and i'm looking forward to moving to Berlin in october, get a bad blood studio set up and really get stuck into it. Heres a few samples of what i've been doing recently...

The Skinny- Comedy section

2011-07-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

Heres a few pieces i done for the Skinny Magazine this month, their for the comedy section.

Ben Hogan

2011-07-09T14:26:00.000-07:00

Heres another commission piece i done recently. Its of the legendary golfer Ben Hogan.

M.I.A Commission

2011-07-05T10:41:00.000-07:00

This is a commissioned piece i done of the musician M.I.A

SHOP!!

2011-06-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

My online store is now up and running, Check it out here...http://nickcocozza.bigcartel.com/

"Rubadub-dub"

2011-05-31T16:33:00.000-07:00

Clubbing Illustration

2011-05-25T07:02:00.000-07:00

New piece for next months skinny magazine, this ones for an article on clubbing.

The Skinny

2011-04-30T14:23:00.000-07:00

New illustration for next months Skinny magazine. This ones for an article on beer gardens.

Crayon Vs Boomin System poster

2011-04-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

Crayon Vs Boomin System

2011-04-27T02:22:00.000-07:00

The heads behind Boomin’ System and Crayon will be joining forces for a very special collaborative performance at the reading rooms in Dundee on the 12th May. Heres an illustration i done for the poster.

Interview

2011-03-30T02:49:00.000-07:00

The nice people over at Artflakes have done a little interview with me. Check it out here...http://blog.artflakes.com/en/2011/03/23/interview-with-nick-cocozza/#more-3032

D-Structure+Society6

2011-03-12T14:28:00.001-08:00

My submission for D-Structure+Society6 competition to create an original "Superheroes" inspired artwork for a group show at the D-Structure gallery San Francisco!

Mr Shadow- A utility belt armed with spray paint, markers and torches, a gas mask disguising his true identity and a set of prized nike high tops, this is a superhero like no other. He weaves his way through the night shadows, transforming the grey, decaying streets with copious amounts of vibrant paint and paste ups. The question is...superhero or super-villain? you decide...”

Goth-Trad

2011-02-03T03:26:00.000-08:00

An illustration i produced for our "CRAYON" club night. This one is for the amazing producer+DJ Goth-Trad all the way from Japan.

Loops Haunt Illustration

2011-01-27T01:49:00.000-08:00

Poster illustration for our club-night "crayon". Friend and general badman of the electronic music scene Scott Gordon aka "Loops Haunt" will be playing this month. Gonna be Large...

Postcard project- Melbourne

2011-01-14T06:58:00.000-08:00

Having an amazing time in Australia, had a few weeks rest chilling on the beach but back on track and got a few interesting projects on the go just now. Im working on a series of postcards at the moment, documenting my travels and putting my photographs to good use. Its a natural progression of my Berlin collage i done in october. More coming soon....

Australia Exhibition!!

2010-12-16T05:39:00.000-08:00

I will be exhibiting some work in Adelaide, Australia in February for 'Format Collectives' annual festival, its gonna be sick so if your down under come check it out, more updates coming soon!!

Out Now!!

2010-12-08T04:51:00.001-08:00

The Skinny Cover illustrations!!

2010-12-02T03:58:00.000-08:00

Initial illustration and edited version for "The Skinny's" christmas issue. Out now!!

Berlin Solo Show

2010-11-25T04:08:00.000-08:00

Some photos from my Solo Berlin Show in October.

The Skinny front cover!!

2010-11-23T17:20:00.000-08:00

Just finished the front cover for the Skinny's christmas issue. Its out in a few weeks so il post some pics up soon!!

Christmas Card!

2010-11-21T13:16:00.000-08:00

Designed some Christmas cards for the festive season!!

Solo Mish Opening night!!

2010-11-01T18:27:00.000-07:00

Heres some photos from the "Solo Mish" launch night. Cheers for everyone who made it, I had a crackin' night.

B-Side follow up!!

2010-10-27T04:09:00.000-07:00

B-side follow up on what i've been up to recently, check it out here..http://www.b-sidebywale.com/blogwp/?p=3785

George Michael is a badman!!

2010-10-26T09:17:00.000-07:00

New illo for this months "Skinny Magazine".

Mara Salvatrucha!

2010-10-25T09:06:00.000-07:00

Another few pieces from my MS-13 Gang project!!

Happy Halloween!!

2010-10-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

Schillerpalais

2010-10-22T22:45:00.000-07:00

For those of you who speak German i've had some text about me and the exhibition translated, you can check it out here..

http://tinyurl.com/34sswus

Stay Cool!!

2010-10-18T15:17:00.001-07:00

Crayon

2010-10-14T12:59:00.000-07:00

Illustration for new electronic club-night that me and a few mates are putting on in Dundee. More details here...http://www.facebook.com/crayon.dundee

R.I.P Jay Dilla!!

2010-10-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for the official International J Dilla Tribute Art Contest. Show your support and Vote for me here:

http://www.art4dilla.com/entry/78

Very Sexy!

2010-09-28T17:43:00.000-07:00

"SOLO MISH"

2010-09-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

The date for my first solo show is confirmed. If your in Berlin come check it out, and if your not then get a flight over cause its gonna be rad!!!

Popshot Magazine

2010-09-27T07:03:00.000-07:00

Not long until Popshot magazine issue 4 comes out, you can pre-order it on the website at www.popshotpopshot.com

Berlin Bear

2010-09-25T17:02:00.001-07:00

Bono's a chump!

2010-09-21T11:45:00.000-07:00

A piece for the skinny's next issue. This one was good fun!

SOLO SHOW!!!

2010-09-15T10:28:00.000-07:00

Im currently organising my first solo exhibition over here in Berlin, very excited. More updates coming soon!!

"Low Rider"

2010-09-07T06:34:00.001-07:00

Popshot Magazine Front cover

2010-09-06T01:18:00.000-07:00

Just found out my illustration for Popshot Magazine is being used for the front cover and being globally distributed. Very exciting stuff. Check out www.popshotpopshot.com for more info.....

The City Of Angels

2010-09-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

Another illustration from my L.A gang project.

Gangs: Mara Salvatrucha

2010-08-30T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is a project i have been working on recently, it focuses on the notorious L.A based gang 'Mara Salvatrucha' (MS-13).

Berlin

2010-08-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

Im moving to Berlin for a few months this saturday, mega excited :)!!

Popshot Magazine

2010-08-26T12:14:00.001-07:00

Just finished this for "Popshot Magazine" it gets printed in october i think and is available to buy from their website.

"Cheggers"

2010-08-25T15:05:00.000-07:00

Just finished this one, Its a piece for the comedy section in the skinny. Its about people stealing jokes and passing them off as their own. Keith Chegwin was in the papers for it recently haha

B-side

2010-08-09T07:18:00.000-07:00

Im featured on B-sidebywale.com which is very cool. You can check it out here: http://www.b-sidebywale.com/blogwp/?p=3151

Graff Bird

2010-08-05T01:22:00.000-07:00

Example- work in progress

2010-07-29T16:06:00.000-07:00

This is some work in progress for a student front cover i'm working on. It features the UK hip hop rapper 'Example'.

New Fiction Final

2010-07-27T17:11:00.000-07:00

Just finished the final for 'New Fiction.

Psycho Chow

2010-07-21T21:41:00.000-07:00

New Fiction

2010-07-15T09:59:00.000-07:00

Im doing some work for a local scottish band at the moment called 'New Fiction'. Heres a few things im working on....

Brewdog submission

2010-06-28T02:37:00.000-07:00

Just a quick piece i knocked up for a brewdog brewery competition. It was to design a beer label.

Website

2010-06-26T04:48:00.000-07:00

My website went live last week, check it out if you've not done so already.

www.nickcocozza.co.uk

Dino

2010-06-21T11:36:00.001-07:00

The Local

2010-06-21T10:40:00.001-07:00

Roots

2010-06-21T10:30:00.001-07:00

Funny In Falkirk

2010-06-19T05:22:00.001-07:00

This is a piece for the skinnys comedy section, its out at the end of the month so keep your eyes peeled.

The Times

2010-06-01T03:12:00.000-07:00

I was in the times on sunday. Supposedly there's a few politicians that disagree with my work and think i'm glorifying gang violence. Haha, check it out...

Dubstep Brief

2010-05-29T05:38:00.000-07:00

My first commissioned brief as a graduate and its on the theme of dubstep,i must have striked it lucky.Its out on tuesday so keep your eyes peeled.

Degree show 2010

2010-05-28T02:55:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos of my degree show piece. It's titled "Top Dog" and explores the notion of urban territories and the tracksuit-clad alpha male to convey themes of dominance, tension and control. The head and hand were done with a HB pencil, the tracksuit top is done by using collaged paper and the mini council estate consists of 3D replicas of shops and buildings that i have photographed around fife and dundee.

A few pieces from this years portfolio.

2010-05-24T02:08:00.000-07:00

Sketchbook Bits

2010-05-05T04:32:00.001-07:00

Residents Poster

2010-04-21T05:52:00.001-07:00

Metamorphosis

2010-04-13T04:55:00.000-07:00

Ive just submitted a few images for claire market review mag in London. The theme is metamorphosis and aims to show the 'growth' of the artists featured by printing a double page spread with 'old' work (e.g. from application portfolio for college) and 'new' work (something done recently).

I had a little rummage through my old work and found this piece that i done in college 7 years ago.

I like the fact that some elements of my approach to working still stayed the same. I had a very energetic and experimental style back then, something that i feel is still visible in my work today, its just become more refined and resolved.

Happy Easter

2010-04-06T07:04:00.001-07:00

Performance

2010-04-01T12:23:00.000-07:00

Just a wee piece in this months skinny. Its for the performance section.

Burnkane

2010-03-15T09:49:00.000-07:00

Another collaborative poster project with Al White and Jamie Johnson. This ones for dubstep Dj "Burnkane".

Thug Life

2010-03-08T08:39:00.001-08:00

Just a little print series i'm working on at the moment.

The Skinny Showcase

2010-03-05T04:25:00.000-08:00

Im very honoured to have some of my work showcased in this months skinny. Its out now so grab a copy.

"HUSH HUSH"

2010-02-27T02:18:00.000-08:00

Heres a few posters i done for "Hush Hush" club-night in Aberdeen.

The Clare Market Review

2010-02-24T08:51:00.000-08:00

Heres a few bits i done for The Clare Market Review in London. Its for their upcoming journal edition, which is themed Memory/Identity/Imagination.

MEMORY

IDENTITY

IMAGINATION

Kimbie Collabo

2010-02-13T06:11:00.000-08:00

This is a little collaborative poster project i have been working on with Al White and Jamie Johnson. Its for Mount Kimbie who are playing at CTR next month. More info coming soon...

Special Guests Poster

2010-02-11T05:21:00.000-08:00

Just a quick piece for a poster in the making.

Poster

2010-01-28T08:09:00.000-08:00

A portrait of the decade.

Sketchbook Bit

2010-01-27T09:37:00.000-08:00

Just a new wee piece i done in the sketchbook.

Skinny main feature.

2010-01-26T10:20:00.000-08:00

These are for next months skinny mag.It comes out on the 2nd feb.

N-type

2010-01-12T06:21:00.002-08:00

Plastician

2010-01-12T06:21:00.001-08:00