Updates!

Since many months have passed since the three Prov's were on display in the show in London it seemed about time got I got back to business. The show was great and it was a real pleasure to be part of it. The Prov's looked great but you might notice that for the sake of space and symmetry Blue Prov stayed in his box! I felt sorry for him a bit but since he is inanimate I realise that this is a bit insane ;)

The day after the private view I took Prov to see the Kurt Schwitters show at Tate Britain to educate him as to his place in Art history. Thanks to persecuted pioneers like Schwitters, I as an artist am able to use every material and freedom known to mankind, including spanners and concepts, to make a Prov. I came home charged up and inspired and made a self portrait on a tennis racket.

If you would like to help me with my project you can follow him on Twitter @provenanceman He will follow you back. Like him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/provenanceman and I will NOT spam you loads. If I did that he might have more likes already! 

If you are 'somebody' and everything you touch turns to gold then you could sign him and give me a photo for the archive. What is in it for you? maybe he'll become an art object that you'd be glad be associated with! like Duchamp's urinal. I certainly won't stop until he is! but I will not sell him at any price so I'm not going to make a profit. If you would like to make a profit on a Prov then you can! The three Prov's are currently for sale at £200 each. They are second generation and therefore made fitter and stronger than Prov. I remade them several times before the show to a high standard. They come with their own box, tags, merchandise and provenance. I value them much higher than £200 believe me and if the right buyer invests in one then the sky is the limit with the value. I might put the price up any time, I'm regretting it already! but I would like them out working it in the world. The project is an experiment into POTENTIAL value and they do not belong on a shelf. Consider this... remember Peter Blake's Sgt Peppers album cover? Do you know how much he got paid for it? I'll tell you: £200. Do you know what is the most valuable record cover ever?  http://www.nme.com/news/the-beatles/60196

Just sayin'

I have decided to put Prov to work and he has been busy in the Studio

He has a way to go but I have high hopes, so watch this space!

I'd like to thank...

I have been busy gathering many followers for Prov on Twitter but his likes on Facebook could fit on ..this lovely print I did. Thanks also you who have visited this blog thank you thank you thank you :) K8

Prov page three

This is page 3 of a comic strip my dad did. It is very silly and Prov was not born in a garage but he is made out of a spanner. If you want to catch up on pages 1 and 2 see March and April. Other pages to follow..

Home grown Gersh

 I have been busy trying to get Prov mentions on the radio! and it's very exciting when they are read out. I have set up a soundcloud to share them.. Here is one where Prov mentions growing a 'Mervin Gersh' for Movember! http://soundcloud.com/provenance-man/prov-mention-mervin-gersh-on If you don't know what a Mervin Gersh is check out their new video on You tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0E2qeETqnY and then like 'em here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mervin-Gersh/148193575208288?fref=ts Prov is a big fan so get down and see them here live at Beerd Fest 2012, Camp and furnace, Liverpool on the fourth of December.

Website

If you are interested in my project 'Provenance Man' you might be interested in my other work too. For this reason I have created  a website Check it! Nice one k8 http://katefc.wix.com/imadethisforyou

Good Will Funding

One thing me and Prov have discovered since joining Twitter is 'Fan funding.' You can help someone make their movie or their album and to show their appreciation and depending on how much you donate, they may give you a thank you credit or even a part in the movie! 

 The first one we noticed was  http://www.indywood.co.uk/ and their movie 'The Invasion of the Not Quite Dead.' which is entirely fan funded by more than 2000 people from 30 countries. By donating £10 you can be credited as a 'download producer' and get a special thanks end credit. For £20 you can be a 'Pre-Order Producer,' which Prov now is! you can get a limited edition copy of the movie and be a zombie extra! all the way up 'Executive Zombie Producer' or 'One of a kind Producer.'  

The films creator Ad Lane was the first to do this and also broke records with 107 hours fundraising on Twitter with no sleep. These ideas are catching on and everyone is offering exciting perks in exchange for your help with their projects. 'Hybrid Vigor' filmed in latvia are offering perks, for as little as $1 they will add your photo to their photo-mosaic movie poster http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hybridvigor/hybrid-vigor-a-feature-film-shot-on-location-in-la  and for £5 your face can be on a 'Missing' poster in the movie 'Survivors' http://www.survivorsmovie.org/  or for £2500 your business could have cheeky product placement in the movie 'Dead Lies'  http://deadliesthemovie.com/donate/  Awesome!

What a cool way of getting your idea realised or supporting some exciting projects! some of these have deadlines to raise funds by so they could use all the help you can give them! so if you've always wanted your name in the credits, wanted to see a film set or go to a premier this could be your opportunity! 

On a sad note I ask you to donate to help the late Cory Haim get star on the walk of fame: http://www.indiegogo.com/CoreyHaim  or sign the petition here http://twitition.com/a5xkh There is only 18 days left at this point to raise the money or it will be returned so if you loved his movies and want to see him commemorated then please help!

Me and Prov are going to keep on supporting these great artists in their endeavours and can't wait to see the fruits of their labours! :) 

x

The Street Art of Conversation

P3dro is a Liverpool based photographer who tracked down Prov on the internet and was one of the first people to follow him on Twitter. He was interested in the project and we had a conversation for his website: http://www.p3dro.co.uk/  We met up and I told him all about the Provenance Man project and he took this lovely portrait of Prov! He takes such gorgeous photographs of my work and It is really nice to know that someone is out documenting it so well. Thanks P3dro :) Make sure you check out his work everyone! k8

Scream if you want an old master

A Copy of Edvard Munch's The Scream is expected to fetch $80'000'000 dollars in an auction at Sotherby's this Wednesday. The highest price they have ever estimated. There is four versions made by the artist between 1893 and 1910, two painted in Tempera, one with crayon and this one is done in pastels. All the other copies are in museums but it is predicted that only a private individual will be able to afford this gem.
Although their are a few wealthy Munch collectors out there with their hands in, there a others who will bid for it purely as a status symbol. It is so universally recognised and iconic that to own it would to be gain a bit of it's glory by association.

Its Elemental my dear Prov Son

Last night I took Prov along to the Elemental music - Label Launch Party, where our good buddies The Dick Limerick Academy where playing. Rap battlers Rik and O'Shea were kind enough to do some rhymes just for Provenance Man. Thanks guys! You should search you tube for Don't Flop to see more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=perQLWO2ccI  They are very generous and you will find their albums to download for free http://dicklimerickacademy.bandcamp.com/album/return-of-the-fly-2008 We also enjoyed The Elemental Orchestra, Philly Whizz, The Punning Clan, and Mak of all Trades among many others! What a great night. If you want to see The D.L.A yourself they will be playing The Fort Perch Rocks bank holiday weekender on Sunday 6TH May                                                                                      

Unlimited Edition

If you want one of these brand new original, unlimited edition, hand printed portraits of Prov, Please 'like' him on Facebook, Follow him on Twitter or follow this blog and send me an e-mail or a private message with an address and I will send you one! I am very generous so the envelope will probably end up packed with goodies :) The earlier the date on your print the more it will be worth, I'm sure of it!

Prov. Page two, by Bob Cousins

Follow Me and I'll Follow You (and we'll go in circles ;)

Help make Prov the most famous sculpture on Twitter! He has just reached 600 followers, lets add some zero's! also don't forget to 'like' him on Facebook, no sculpture ever went down in history with 23 likes ;) Prov also wants to follow you too, unless you're a Spambot !

Richard and Jealous!

Yesterday I took Prov to see 'Richard and Famous' at the Open Eye Gallery, Richard Simpkin has had his photo taken with many a famous face. If he had his own Provenance Man imagine what it would be worth! We would also like to recommend Henny Acloque's show at Ceri Hand Gallery. The last show before it moves to London :(  

A wretch invades!

Prov, you little Wretch! It's a good job he's full of Forgiveness ;)

(Artwork by Bob Cousins)

He's still Prov from the Block!

Me and Prov hope you are having a horrific halloween! We were very disapointed with the lack of horror movies on the telly so we had to entertain ourselves. Our pick of the the evening was 'Attack the Block' Which was the best movie I have seen this year and Prov said it's the best film he has seen ever. Next we are watching 'Stake Land.'

Don't forget to buy Zombina and the Skeletones single 'Teenage Caveman Beat Gargantua' before midnight on Nov 1st or you will turn into a pumpkin!

When life gives you Lemon...

Keith Lemon is a man after Prov's heart, he is the only person to love celebrities more than Prov! We met him signing his new book 'The Rules: 69 ways to be successful'

Prov has been studying it all day and would like to say that he is single and is on the lookout for a sexy sculpture for long walks and sunsets and to email your pictures in to provenanceman@yahoo.co.uk

Fanks Kieth :)

Provably the best band in the world!

Me and Prov had a blast last night at Psycho Motels Charity Ball Gag, an event in honour of their late friend and co-founder Sir Ann Goodknight. Prov made some new friends and saw some great bands! including The O'Fishel Jazz band, Raw Bones, El Toro and Zombina and the Skeletones. Prov got a bit spannered but otherwise a unforgetable night! If you want to see more find provenance man on facebook :)

Provarazzi is Problematic!

Prov just had to fill up the camera dancing around to Lady GaGa so by the time we figured out how to delete the footage Prov became a problem....

despite technical difficulties we had a great time with Shaun Ryder and a Happy Monday altogether

Thanks for your patience Shaun! :)

Toots and the Yaytals!

Since we missed the Edinburgh Festival and the Mathiew street Festival, I treated Prov to a ticket to see legendary parents of reggae 'Toots and the Maytals!' We had a lovely time and Toots was kind enough to sign Prov and give us this great picture :)

'We, the Undersigned' didn't just support, they rocked, rapped and reggaed round the entire city block!

Prov made some great new friends! Here he is with Hollyoaks and Brookside star Kristian Ealey. It was good talking to you Kristian :) Nice one!

Would like to meet....

1. Bruce Willis
2. Gok Wan
3. Paris Hilton
4. Lady Gaga
5. Mathiew Wright
6. Bruce Boxleitner
7. Derron Brown
8. The Rock
9. Kate Mulgrew
10. Sarah Michelle Geller