Iris has given herself a new look as she plans to unfold her wings for Iris Prize’s 15th year in October!
Having nurtured a strong relationship with Plymouth College of Art through Iris on the Move the Iris outreach programme. Students were asked to submit ideas for a dynamic new design to feature across all its media platforms. Queer artist Sean Morgan’s illustrations have been chosen and will create a vibrantly colourful and humorous look to reflect the diversity of the festival’s ever expanding global audience. Caerphilly-born queer artist Sean Morgan graduated from Plymouth College of Art last year with first class honours in BA (Hons) Illustration. Currently living in Plymouth, Sean plans to return to Plymouth College of Art this autumn to study MA illustration.Sean explains his style:
“My craft revolves around humour and celebration of the everyday, all within simple shapes and crunchy texture” and adds his delight at being chosen for Iris Prize. I am incredibly proud about being commissioned by Iris Prize, the team have been a pleasure to work alongside and I think I've created something really special to me and hopefully others, something that really celebrates the LGBTQIA community in a wonderful way and I think The Iris Prize is the perfect way to do this, a brilliant festival celebrating the beauty and diversity of our community”.
Berwyn Rowlands, Festival Director says:
“We are delighted with Sean’s designs and can’t wait to introduce audiences to his work. We needed something that would stand out on a small badge or mug next to something that would fill giant cinema screen. Sean has given us something which is both intimate and epic”. Sean’s design work has already received recognition. Having been selected for Nationwide Degree Show 2020 and his toxic masculinity booklet featured in New Designers exhibition, as well as co-creating a new magazine for Plymouth students. Further examples of Sean Morgan’s work can be found here: seanmgnart.com The new designs by Sean will be seen across all marketing and social media from August.Iris Prize is committed to becoming a world leader in sharing LGBT+ films to as wide an audience as possible by encouraging diversity and understanding, and supporting future film making.
The main festival sponsors are:
The Michael Bishop Foundation, Welsh Government, the BFI awarding funds from The National Lottery, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film 4, University of South Wales, Cardiff University, Co-op Respect, Bad Wolf, Gorilla Group, Peccadillo Pictures, Pinewood Studios, Attitude Magazine, Diva Magazine and The Ministry of Sound. The festival also works in partnership with BAFTA Cymru, Pride Cymru and Stonewall Cymru.
MYFYRIWR O GYMRU YN CREU GWEDD NEWYDD AR GYFER GWOBR IRIS 2021
- Mae Myfyriwr o Goleg Celf Aberplym, Sean Morgan o Gaerffili wedi creu dyluniadau newydd deinamig ar gyfer 15fed Gwobr Iris
- “Rwy'n credu fy mod i wedi creu rhywbeth arbennig iawn i mi ac i bobl eraill gobeithio, rhywbeth sy'n dathlu'r gymuned LHDT+ mewn ffordd ryfeddol.”
Mae Sean yn egluro ei arddull:
“Mae fy nghrefft yn cwmpasu hiwmor a dathlu pob dydd, i gyd o fewn siapiau syml a gwead crensiog”. Mae’n falch iawn o gael ei ddewis ar gyfer Gwobr Iris: “Rwy’n hynod falch o gael fy nghomisiynu gan Wobr Iris, ac mae wedi bod yn bleser gweithio ochr yn ochr i’r tîm. Credaf fy mod i wedi creu rhywbeth arbennig iawn i mi a phobl eraill gobeithio, rhywbeth sydd wir yn dathlu'r gymuned LHDT+ mewn ffordd ryfeddol, a chredaf mai Gwobr Iris yw'r ffordd berffaith o wneud hyn, gŵyl wych yn dathlu harddwch ac amrywiaeth ein cymuned.”
