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TO MY PARENTS WHO HELPED CHANGE MY LIFE
CURRICULUM VITAE
Sigvaldi Fridarsonur
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Born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
Lived, raised and educated in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
Apprenticeship with British Aerospace.
Sunday Times Design Car Safety Contest winner.
Art director/writer/creative director in various top ad agencies: JWT/McCann's/Bates/D'Arcy MacMannus in London, Johannesburg and Lisbon.
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Photographer, writer, poet, painter, sculptor
BSc Mechanical and Production Engineering, Bedfordshire University.
BA Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam Institute of Arts.
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EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATION AND AWARDS
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the 80s
Visions Gallery, London
Aspects Gallery, London Collet Dickson Pearce Gallery, London
Member of Association of Photographers, London
Richmond Gallery, Windsor
Mayfair Gallery, London
Galeria 12a, Lisbon
Expoarte96, Lisbon
Galeria Potthoff, Lisboa
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the Noughties
Own website at www.mels-images.biz St Julian’s, Carcavelos, Portugal
Represented by Britart/ Eyestorm, London and New York
Docklands Development East, London Galeria S.Rita, Sintra, Portugal
Paintography Blogsite at www.paintography.blogspot.com
CAD05, Cidadela de Cascais, Portugal. Photography Workshops, StJulian‘s, Portugal 2006 Saatchi-Gallery on-line at www.saatchi-gallery.com
Black and white images Blogspot at www.melsbwportfolio.blogspot.com
Eyestorm Gallery, Exeter: “Retro” limited edition, boxed portfolio of 21 A3+, black and white images, signed and numbered. Also on exhibit “Train,” “Traffic,” “Station”and “Azenhas do Mar.”
Sherborne Gallery, Sherborne: Open ’07 ‘Margins’ Exhibition - “Mud” installation of 42 images.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton: Evolver Magazine Competition finalist – “Pool” Special Editions at http://mels-special-editions.blogspot.com
Off The Wall Gallery, Alte, Portugal
Black Swan Arts, Frome
Launched Insideoutside Photography.
WOW, Wincanton Colour Gallery, Wincanton
Portuguese Museum of Photography (CPF), Porto – launch and copy of book in library.
Launched Takes Can Talk Ltd
Launched Decorative Arts Exhibition for 34 artists: Curator and exhibitor of decorated furniture, installation and wallpaper.
Exhibited as photographer at Web of Life Exhibition with ‘Studies of PenSelwood.’
Exhibited as painter, illustrator and sculptor in Open Studios/ Frome Festival
Launched Hug The Planet websites for children at facebook and Flickr Frome Festival: Diva’s - Exhibition of PenSelwood and Portugal Through My Eyes portfolios.
Co-launched limited edition boxed set of PenSelwood with poet Fletcher Brown.
New blogsite www.peaceinthespiritofplace.blogspot.co.uk
1st trip to Iceland to create new portfolio and book.
2013 2nd, 3rd and 4th trips to Iceland
PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
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the 70s
Corporate and product photography Ford, Mazda, Leyland, Fiat (South Africa) 1986 Product photography – Soft and Gentle, Cape Town.
Production of Land Rover campaign and brochure, Cape Town
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the 90s
Brochure for Caravela (TAP–Portugal Airlines)
Artists-Group (Portugal), various inc Mercedes and BMW
PUBLICATION AND PRINT
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the 80s
Blitz, London
Creative Review, London x double page spread
the 90s and 1996 O Capital, Lisbon x double page spread
DNA magazine, Lisbon,x2double page spread
Atlantis magazine
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the Noughties
The Western Muse Magazine x2 Art in Devon
Black and White Photography Magazine, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation website
Evolver Magazine
Own Limited Editions Prints catalogue Algarve-website-directory.com
Mels-special-editions.blogspot.com Algarveresident.com
Publication of book “Portugal Through My Eyes” on Blurb.com Western Gazette
Portuguese Museum of Photography (CPF) website Quercus website and newsletter (10,000 recipients).
Book Arts September Newsletter (UK) SAI Magazine, Portugal/ France SIC TV Primetime Newsflash (Portugal)
Ed MINIMALISM, PDF
Nibiru Kills, PDF
WIP, HAIKU-GINKO. A book of 2,500 Haiku poems
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WEBSITE PRESENCE
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Somethingaboutmel.blogspot.com
paintography.blogspot.com
facebook.com;
fotocommunity.com
saatchi-gallery.co.uk
odysseyphotography.net
ionline.pt
blurb.com
genni.com
fcn.romanviii.co.uk
melsbwportfolio.blogspot.com
tvi.rtp.pt (5x primetime newsflash
aroucanet.com
mygroupx.com
portugalvirtual.pt
eaiou.visao.pt
quemousavence.blogspot.com
sic.sapo.pt
escolaprof.wordpress.com
eaiou.carfilia.com
farmacia.netfarm.pt
veternaria-actual.pt
indiscutivel.com
aeda.pt;194.210.67.113 moodle
aeiou.exameinformatica.pt
local.detakes.com
sherbornehouse.org.uk
fromecreativenetwork.co.uk
portugalzone.com
aeiou.expresso.pt
destakes.com
globeofblogs.com
noticias.planetaportugal.com
destak.pt
regiaooeste.com/pt
fotoimagem.blogspot.com
diariodosacores.pt
costadacaparica.com.pt
cpf.pt; sic.sapo.pt
aeiou.caras.pt
http://www.unitedphotopress.com
somersetarts.com
tweetmeme.com
newstin.com
aluzclara.blogspot.com
thinkartmakeart.com
shots.net
Portugalmania (Germany): http://www.portugalmania.de/2009/10/zerbrechliche-schonheit- zwei-ausergewohnliche-fotoserien-zeigen-ein-portugal-zwischen- den-zeiten/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifotog/galleries/72157622337567111
Bing.com
Yahoo.com
Google.com
Listed on 12 pages of Google.
Artsy
Amazon
Hub-Sleefoerd
Blurb- Lanzarote
Open Library
Blurb
La. Blurb
Sigvaldi Blog
Amazon
Amazon
Artsy
Adz
Linkedin- The Car
Sigvaldi Blog
Instagram- Inscrutable
-The Bin
Instagram -The Bench
Blurb- Killing the Dragon
'Twigs
Publishing
Credit Wakefield
At work on madelmaking
Instabram
Design a blog
How you can blog
Blog
Grow your own blog
Home- Iceland
Artnet
Sigvaldiarts
Artsy
Publishing
Artsy
Home- Naturasigvaldiarts
Blog- Nibirukills.blog
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PROMOTION
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the Noughties
Limited Edition Prints of “Cliffs”: News release on Quercus website, melsbwportfolio blogsite, Blurb website, Facebook , Twitter and LinkdIn ‘Lists’
Book review and Limited Edition print press release and ¼ page ad in December issue Muse Magazine
Book review March issue Black and White Photography Magazine
Portfolio listed in Professional Photographers Magazine on-line library
Opened new business TakesCanTalk.
Mel Sewell Photography on Facebook
Listed on www.fromecreativenetwork.com
2012 Ad in Black and White Photography magazine
Blurb website has now achieved 4,400 book hits (entire book, not per page).
New blogsite at www.peaceinthespiritofplace.blogspot.com
Launched Hug The Planet websites for children at facebook and Flickr.
Ad in Black and White Photography magazine promoting photography workshops in the UK, Portugal,Iceland and Morocco.
Publication of ICE LAND WATER, Icelandscapes/íslandslag, Big Bad Lands, António the cat casts a magic spell and TIN (TIN produced in association with Icelandic architect Hjorleifur Stefansson.)
Exhibition at the Icelandic Embassy, London.
Publication of editions of 'promo-mag' Ed: Issue 1 Iceland, Issue 2 Sicily, Issue 3 Ireland
Exhibition at Brick Lane Gallery, London.
Publication of Haiku poetry ' Faraway Blossoms.'
Publication of Ed: Issue 4 South Dakota, Issue 5 La Plage, Calais
Publication of book 'La Plage.'
Launch of 'Art for Peace' competition to provide funds for refugees in Calais.
Publication of calendar 'Landscapes by Mel Sewell Sigvaldi.'
'Inspired by Iceland' exhibition at Silk Mill Gallery, Frome, Somerset.
Published in World Wide Arts 'Current Masters 2' yearbook
Exhibition of photography, art, Haiku poetry, publishing and installation at Silk Mill Gallery, Frome
Exhibited at Bloc Projects Gallery and Sidney and Matilda Gallery, Sheffield
Exhibited at SandP Gallery, South Ken, London and represented by them
Sculpture Exhibition, Galeria Noumon, Sheffield, 33 pieces
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LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
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PORTUGAL THROUGH MY EYES:
Portuguese Museum of Photography, Porto, Portugal,
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, Portugal,
Bodleian Library Oxford University, National Library of Scotland, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Trinity
College Dublin,
Museum of Photography – Iceland
ICE LAND WATER:
Bodleian Library Oxford University, National Library of Scotland, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Trinity College Dublin
Museum of Photography - Iceland, Embassy of Iceland, London.
Icelandscapes/Íslandslag:
Embassy of Iceland, London.
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ED 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and EDZ:
Bodleian Library Oxford University, National Library of Scotland, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Trinity College Dublin.
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La Plage:
Bodleian Library Oxford University, National Library of Scotland, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Trinity College Dublin.
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TIN:
Bodleian Library Oxford University, National Library of Scotland, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Trinity College Dublin. AWARDS AND COLLECTORS
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1997 Sierra Club, honourable mention 1998 Volto ao Mundo magazine, Portugal: Honourable mention x 2, Best black and white landscape, Best finalist.
There are over 180 collectors of my work, worldwide. (List available on request)
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Workpieces
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Title Material Made, notes, dimensions
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WHERE THE WORK HAS GONE, TRYING TO PULL IT ALL BACK. 09.11.24
1. ‘Nearly Naked’: Clay, aluminium, bronzing, /Made 2016
2. ‘Naked’: Clay, bronzing /Made 1993, gifted to Hayley Bennett 2020
3. ‘Beach Girl’: Clay, bronzing/Made 2017
4. ‘Pebble’: Wood, polyfilla, acrylic paint /Made 2016
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5. ‘Skogafoss’: Aluminium, acrylic paint, / Made 2016, instalation exhibited at Silk Mill Gallery, Somerset 2017
6. ‘Man’: Found clay, wood /Made 2018
7. ‘Woman’: Found clay, wire mesh /Made 2018
8. ‘Shape 1’: Plaster of Paris, aluminium /Made 2019
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​​9. ‘Shape 2’: Plaster of Paris, wood /Made 2019
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10. ‘Stanage Edge Vision’: Wire mesh, tissue paper, acrylic
paint /Made 2017
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​​11. ‘Stanage Edge Blocks’: Plaster, acrylic paint, concrete /Made 2017, gifted to Itsham Raja 2022
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12. ‘Stanage Edge Sketch’: Paper, charcoal /Made 2017
13. ‘Stanage Edge Hanging’: Canvas, acrylic paint /Made 2020
14. ‘Viking Head’: Wood, stainless steel, acrylic paint /Made 2017
15. ‘Tripod’: Steel /Made 2017, Gifted to Luke Chadwick 2020
16. ‘Humanity Before’: Steel /Made 2017, Gifted to Leah Kirst
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17. ‘Humanity Remains’: Clay, bronzing/Made 2017
18. 'Nibiru Kills 1': Aluminium, steel mesh, (+lightweight concrete) /Made 2018 but lockdown forced workshop closure.
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19. ‘Nibiru Kills 2’: Wood, polyfilla, clay, tempera paint /Made 2018, also published as ‘Nibiru Kills’ by Blurb Publishing, destroyed in car accident
20. 'Spoon Test’: 3D printed steel /Made 2017
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20. ‘Magnetosphere’: Aluminium, clay, acrylic paint /Remains of Nibiru Kills, exhibited at S and P Gallery, South Kensington, London
2021, gifted to Hayley Bennett 2020
21. ‘Alien Workpiece’: Plaster of Paris, perspex /Made 2018, exhibited Bloc Gallery 2018
22. ‘Alien Sculpture’: Cast aluminium, acrylics, electronic circuitry scrap /Made 2018, exhibited Bloc Gallery 2018, gifted to Steven Wood 2020
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23. ‘Golden Dragon’: Aluminium, plaster of Paris, gold leaf /Made
2017, exhibited Sidney and Matilda Gallery and at S and P Gallery, South Kensington, London 2021, gifted to Itsham Raja 2022
24. ‘Humanity Mask’: Cast Bronze, uncut amethyst /Made 2019, gifted to Hayley Bennett 2020
25. ‘Mask’: Copper /Made 2017, gifted to Itsham Raja 2022
26. ‘Unfinished Minimalism’: Wire mesh, plaster of Paris, acrylic paint /Made 2017
27. ‘Rocks 1-5’: Wire mesh, gesso, acrylic paint, aluminium /Made 2020
28. ‘Icelandic Rock’: Aluminium, plaster of Paris, acrylic paint /Made 2020, virtual exhibition The Hub, Sleaford, Links 2021
29. ‘Dirty Angel’: Steel tube, wood, polyfilla /Made 2017, exhibited at S and P Gallery, South Kensington, London 2021
30. ‘Evil Face’: Paper, clay, bronzing /Made 2019
31. ‘Baby Elephant’: Clay, /Made 2019
32. ‘Mini Me 1’: Steel mesh, perspex /Made 2021, submitted to *artistsupportpledge
33. ‘Mini Me 2’: Wood, aluminium, clay, acrylic and spray paint /Made 2021, submitted to *artistsupportpledge
34. ‘Mini Me 3’: Wood, wire mesh, acrylic and spray paint /Made 2021, submitted to *artistsupportpledge
35. ‘Second Earth 1-5’: Clay, acrylic paint /Made 2020
36. ‘Suiseki 1-4’: Steel, gesso, clay, acrylic paint, wood /Made 2022
37. ‘Volcanism 1 and 2’: Aluminium, clay, plaster of Paris, acrylic paint , spray paint /Made 2022
38. ‘Fly on the Wall’: Bronze /Made 2022
39. ‘Venusian’: Wire ‘birdcage,’ steel, paper clay, concrete /Made 2022
40. ‘Tabletops 1-4’: Clay, filler, spray paint /Made 2022
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