Becoming a Wrestler

In the first of a series of Tethervision videos following artist Duncan Allen's quest for macho-ness, we see him learning how to become a wrestler.

This video has been co-funded by NCAN.
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Evening Post

Appearing on radio Nottingham to talk sprouts and Being a world record holder at the time gave me the courage to appear on the Guinness world Records "Smashed" and now the evening post. Twice.

It was the Smashed Christmas special, I shared a dressing room with a bunch of Britain's most talented pro-wrestlers, met Biggins, Steve Jones and Peter "the voice" Dickson.
I won't spoil the surprises in case you ever get chance to see the show on sky one and hope to put a link up in the future.

Smashed

In 2001 I chose the domain name videomouth to represent me in what ever venture I intended to pursue. Not to dictate and not to influence. I had a variety of motivations for sticking those two words together, including my awareness of emerging digital video technology. I had no idea however, that I may appear on national T.V. for such a dubious oral talent.

My natural aptitude for speed eating has landed me a spot on a prime-time Sky One TV show.

"Smashed" the modern day incarnation of Record Breakers, (starring Steve Jones as Roy Castle)

Look out for the Christmas special later this year:)

NOW NOW - Make it, Break it - Glasgow

For the opening of "MAKE IT BREAK IT" I ate 28 brussel's sprouts extending my current world record by just three. (I had planned to smash the record but unfortunately the sprouts where not at room temperature and burned my mouth... OUCH!)
As well as exhibiting the residue of the performance, my current Guinness World Record certificate and video "wrestler for a day", I took "beard (May - Dec 2007)" a work made on the same day as "wrestler for a day" was recorded. I prefer to show these two works specifically together when I have the opportunity. I feel that "collection of achievements" is tied together by macho endeavor and has more appropriate in locations with a "gritty" cultural association or among social settings of alpha dominance. These works weren't intended to be viewed as commentary on art but of the masculine artist. A reflection upon the Psyche of the passionate, motivated creators in art history whilst a back door into contemporary thought.

The show (and opening) was a lovely success and I had a fab time in Scotland. My hosts Catherine and Nadia where superb.

Defunct @ Backlit studios

Electric Bill (above) is made from Electricity Metre cards (sorry about the cheesy pun).



Toddler sized Robot in with arms upwards asthough asking the veiwer to pick him up (in the same way a child might)
Defunct (curated by Tom Duggan and Alia Pathan) @ Backlit studios forms part of the "Grand opening" of the studio/gallery/

Mr Achievment

Me recieving my prize at the schaakstukken museum from Ridder Dijkshorn.




The hat is because I was on Holiday. Speaking of hats, I also Graduated recently among my many other achievments.

Circus Papi Kuko @ "De Player" Rotterdam

My 'Circus Papi Kuko' debut at De Player, Rotterdam.

A series of Papi Kuko Events were arranged by Wes Westenburger as part of his Graduation work. Fliers for these events where available in Wes's exhibit at the WdKA graduation show in "Las Palmas".
The Papi Kuko Event was kicked off by the new addition to the Kuko roster, 'Duncan the strongest man in Mansfield'. Where I was fitted with a harness and dragged a VW and six members of 'Circus Papi Kuko' down the road in front of De Player, an arts/performance club in Katendrecht.

For the event I made a special costume including a convincing weightlifting belt made from a second-hand ladies handbag.

NTUART

Nottingham Trent University Fine Art Degree Show 2008

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Robot King

My submission at the degree show was a man sized, aluminium, freestanding, puppet built to resemble various robots from film and TV. Elements such as colours, shapes and styles where borrowed from robots such as: Transformers, Maria from Fritz Lang's Metropolis and the Power-Loader from Aliens (used to kill the alien Queen)

'Robot King' was also used in a series of short videos (three of which were shown alongside the sculpture). 14 positionable armatures in Robot King's joints allow versitile animation posibilities including a fight scene in a real life boxing ring.

WUNDERKAMMER

My animation "Vader Van het Bos" was one of the videos shown at the WUNDERKAMMER, West End Arcade, Nottingham. The exhibition was BRILL!

Pipe Dream

Part of the Tether Festival, Pipe dream is a collection of art which lends focus to the artist fantasy. The "Exhibition in Progress" presents work amidst a transient state where completion is not necessarily achieved presently.

My work extends from the Prototype show a development of the Particle accelerator idea, this time hinting at the furthest equatorial point from the earths core, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador. I now suggest that this is the fastest place on earth and may already be travelling close to the speed of light.



















All that's left to be done now is erect a tower at the peak which should then have the greatest warp factor ever for a stationary object on earth. Should someone climb this tower they would indeed be transported gradually into the future.