VINNI KINIKI 31-05-1983
To be specific I am interested in everything. I believe in eclecticism, the fusion of ideas and styles of creation. The power to pick n' mix ideals past and present to come up with ones own systems and beliefs in art and life.
Since an early age I have kept volumes of sketchbooks which have become the foundation of my style which I describe as a fusion of Graffiti, Pop-art, Futurism, Abstract and Expressionism, which I refer to as being Graffadelik or Graphadelic (I’m not sure which spelling I prefer). This art is best created with an audience present, without a plan, large scale and live, a stream of consciousness, a channeling of surrounding energy.
I constantly look to re-invent ways of creating visually and I really enjoy the challenge of making custom pieces and working alongside other artists. I am open to challenges and suggestions, so if you have something in mind call me, I am interested in illustrating magazines, books, tattoos, murals etc.
My work is personal and contains meanings but I’m more concerned whether people like it or not at face value.
As a Dj and producer I’m interested in writing music that’s friendly enough to dance and relax to but interesting and experimental enough to be recognised as forward thinking. I am interested in finding new rhythms and sounds that have not yet been heard to include in my compositions |
| +44 (0) 7789 516 790 |
| vinnikiniki@gmail.com |
| www.vinnikiniki.com |
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| Education |
08.08.2002 – 26.07.2005 BA (Hons) in Fine Art, London Metropolitan University. Grade 2.1 |
08.07.2001 – 03.06.2002 Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design with distinction, London Guildhall university |
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Selected exhibitions + performance |
2009 |
- Live Graffedeliks, Braindrop @ Scala, London |
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- ‘View my privates’ solo show at the Mountview theatre MVP104.
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- As ‘Dj Dick’ performing live at Chats Art Palace, as part of the ‘Seeing Hearing Speaking Thinking’ private view |
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- ‘Shadow’ Performance at the Crypt Gallery, part of the Inevitability exhibition |
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- ‘Mothra – The Analogue Monster’ Performance at London Metropolitan University
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- Alongside the Visual Dept crew created an interactive multi-media exhibit @ “Keeping Glamour”.
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- Human canvas doll @ The Crypt Gallery click for images  |
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Selected Gigs, music events |
2009 |
- Hope and anchor live music improv with laptop. |
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- Squat party @ secret venue |
2008 |
- Industry Bar, Old Street, Drum n'bass dj set |
- 93 feet east , Brick lane, Drum n'bass dj set |
2007 |
- Squat rave @ Secret Location, Crouch Hill |
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- Loco gringo stomp charity fundraiser @ the star, South Harrow performing "Brainchild" 4 deck mashups |
2006 |
- Utopia @ Secret location, Hackney |
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- Catalyst 9: private art event @ the Fortress click for images
showcase of new productions |
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- 'Pick'n'Mix' @ Southside Bar, Warren Street 2006 |
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- The Foundry, Old street, promo show, live laptop improvisation |
- Performed a live experimental soundscape set and exhibited visuals at 93 Feet East as part of digital art exhibit |
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- Rhythm Factory, Old street, 2 hour dj set (dnb/breakcore) |
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Publications + features + competitions |
2009 |
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2006 |
- Design featured in Ent news Jan / Feb edition |
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- Breast surgery masterclass click for images
A seminar on latest plastic surgery techniques |
2007 |
- Face lift course click for images A seminar on latest plastic surgery techniques |
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- Allaboutfacelifts.co.uk |
2006 |
- Breast augmentation course click for images A seminar on latest plastic surgery techniques |
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- Hampstead Dental Clinic - weblink - dentil clinic |
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- Plastic surgery partners (website now redesigned please click for images ) Plastic surgery company |
2005 |
- Meta-rtists (website now offline please click for images) Artist portfolio website |
2004 |
- Present, Vinnikiniki.com (you are here already) |
2003 |
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- Visualdept.co.uk click for images Artist portfolio, management and events website |
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Design: Graphic + Large scale |
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- Promotional flyer for MVP104 open house as part of "Crouch end open studios" festival Click for image  |
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- Breast surgery masterclass promotional material and branding Click for image  |
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- Facelifting masterclass promotional material and art branding Click for image  |
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- Promotional material for mock product "coke pure" which was used for tv show "water cast" Click for image  |
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- 2008 Artistic direction and branding for the musician fOOFoo including album artwork Click for images
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- Promotional flyer for the event "visual live" hosted by visualdept.co.uk Click for images
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- Backdrop for the band Soundvision |
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- Commissioned for Large scale Graffiti mural for Polish youth club "Klub Ananas" click for image  |
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Dvd authoring + Video production |
2008 |
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- An informational DVD about "Closing sales" for Pountney Clinic LTD, filmed, edited and authored |
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- Reform surgical promotional DVD featured in beauty clinic and hair salons all over UK filmed, edited, authored + design |
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- Present, Independent DVD releases; 'Vinniskitz - short film compilation' 2005, 'Mothra the analogue monster' 2005, |
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Before the vandal' 2003 |
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Organisations + Events organisation |
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- 2006 Various exhibitions and happenings organised and displayed under the name of visualdept which involved but not |
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limited to; promotion, venue scouting, managing artists, events organisation / concepts and sales |
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- Large scale multimedia event
Visual Live
showcasing bands, dj's, musicians, film, artists & fashion
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- 2006 Managed visualdept.co.uk promotional/events company for artists, musicians + writers |
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- Designed website and co-managed and now inoperational events + promtional company Suburban Artists location for |
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events included Turnmills, Cafe Grove amongst many other smaller NW London based venues |
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| A-Z Interests |
aesthetic relativism, aliens, altered states, ancient civilizations, androgyny, art, breakcore, body modification, chilling, circuit bending, cinema, conspiracy theories, culture, dada, dj, dreams, dreaming, drum n' bass, drumming, dualism, dubstep, dumb music, eclecticism, enlightenment, experimental music, explosions, extreme sports, evolution, evolution of the mind, fractals, free parties, freedom, friendship, fringe beliefs, gender bending, good times, gore, graffiti, guerrilla art, hanging out, helping people out, high octane action, imagining, implants, ideas, isms, jamming, joking, jungle, keeping it in perspective, love, magic, martial arts, memes, mixing, movies, mythical beliefs, music, new cultural phenomenon, noospheres, omni (as a suffix), philosophy, philosophizing, piercings, playing, playing dumb, political art, performance art, primitive culture, pshycadelia, pushing the body limits, pushing the limit, pushing the envelope, quality over quantity, quantity over quality, raves, scarification, sex, skating, smart drugs, squatting, squat parties, slow motion, stupid haircuts, subculture, subversive art, surrealism, supporting each other, tattoos, testing the body limits, time lapse, the funk phenomenon, the gaia hypothesis, the game, the occult, toys for adults, trans dimensional beings, trans dimensional entities, turntablism, UFO's, uprising, visuals, vj'ing, voodoo, worship, zombies…etc. |
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