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Mul x Baltic Life is a Disco 8th - 11th June 2023

Mul x Baltic Life is a Disco 8th - 11th June 2023

June 16, 2023

Over a sunny weekend in June 2023, Newcastle based street artist Mul, took over Level 1 here at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art to create some disco magic. Working with Baltic Shop, Mul (or Alex Mulholland to use his real name) also produced some spectacular Merchandise to commemorate this fun and sensory exhibition including screen prints, t-shirts, beer and a tote bag! 

Mul T-Shirt and Tote Bag

Mul's personal relationship with Baltic began back in 2006 when (at just 11 years old) he came to visit Spank the Monkey, the exhibition of international contemporary urban art that took over all the floors, from a skate park on Level 4 to the fantastical landscapes of Chiho Aoshima on the ground floor. The exhibition made an indelible impact on Alex, providing inspiration for his future artistic practice as well as aspirations to one day have his own work shown at Baltic. Jump forward to 2023 and he did just that, bringing his 'DiscoVibes' to the very building that inspired him in the first place. That's one heck of a journey!

Mul Spray PaintingMul Entrance

So what did a visit to Life is a Disco entail? Glitter ball? Check. Disco music? Check. Vans covered in Mul's signature style? Check. An ice cream van serving Mul's own Life is a Disco beer collaboration with Wylam Brewery? Of course, check! Most importantly, there was the artwork, displaying a cacophony of Mul's colourful characters from the Running Heart motif to Magpies to, Disco Balls (again!) and Telephones and Mouths. And, unusually for Baltic, it was all for sale! And sell it did, with visitors snapping up limited editions, originals canvases and larger pieces throughout the weekend. And with the easy download of an App called Artivive, there was Augmented Reality to experience through the spray painting. No wonder there was a real buzz over the whole four days, it was an event to celebrate the creative heart of the north east which brought with it positive energy only!

Mul VanMul Ice Cream Van

On the last day of the exhibition, a boy of about 10 years old came to look round and was over the moon to see that the actual Mul was in the exhibition space. He was so excited, in fact, he even invited him to his birthday party! It was a real full circle moment for Alex, taking him back to his experience of Spank the Monkey all those years ago and the influence that had on his future. He can only hope that now his work is inspiring the next generation of street artists to start producing their work whether it's on walls, vehicles, lamp posts or internationally acclaimed contemporary art galleries a la Baltic.

Mul ArtworkMul App

Check out the wonderfully produced Merch through visiting Baltic Shop in person or heading to shop.balticmill.com. And look out for the upcoming Mul Pop Up Shop, launching in July on the ground floor bringing more 

 

Mul Running Heart Screen Print White

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Northern Makers - Meet Missus Print

Northern Makers - Meet Missus Print

August 31, 2022

The designer behind the Pigeon Print! We ask Missus Print founder, Jo Mckinnon, what made her put roots in the north...> 

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Northern Makers - Meet Maneiro

Northern Makers - Meet Maneiro

August 31, 2022

Meet Maneiro, the Sunderland based design duo looking to typography and north east sayings to fill your home with colour. Read More...>

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Northern Makers - Meet Ellie Davison-Archer

Northern Makers - Meet Ellie Davison-Archer

July 14, 2022

Meet our most recent addition to BALTIC Shop, Northumberland based artist and print designer, Ellie Davison-Archer..>

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Northern Makers: Meet Trouvaille Stitch Kits

Northern Makers: Meet Trouvaille Stitch Kits

July 13, 2022

Founder of Trouvaille Stitch Kits, Jennifer, celebrates the north east, both famous and less well known, through beautiful cross stitch kits. We asked her about her making journey..>

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Northern Makers - Meet Thirteen Supply Co

Northern Makers - Meet Thirteen Supply Co

July 13, 2022

Thirteen Supply Company bring a tattoo inspired edge to their t-shirts, accessories and prints with playful word play that flirts with the dark side. We caught up with one of the founders, Leah, to find out where their passion for design comes from. Read on..>

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Northern Makers - Meet Studio Wald

Northern Makers - Meet Studio Wald

July 13, 2022

Studio Wald are based in Leeds and have a truly sustainable vision for the creation of their products. Read on to find out more..>

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Northern Makers - Meet Studio Dariolina

Northern Makers - Meet Studio Dariolina

July 13, 2022

If you love colour, you'll love the Studio Dariolina range designed right here in Gateshead. We asked founder Daria what inspires her and why she made the leap into full time jewellery design...

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Northern Makers - Meet Tom Hardwick

Northern Makers - Meet Tom Hardwick

July 13, 2022

If you love animals, you'll love Tom Hardwick's pins, patches and keyrings! We asked designer and illustrator Tom where it all began...

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Northern Makers - Meet The Pin Club

Northern Makers - Meet The Pin Club

July 13, 2022

With an eye for the Geordie vernacular, The Pin Club's founder Nik, produces some of BALTIC Shop's favourite pins. We asked her what brought her back to the north east.....

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Northern Makers - Meet OR8Design

Northern Makers - Meet OR8Design

July 13, 2022

Celebrating the Great Outdoors, Sheffield based OR8 Design explain their inspiration and process. Read on..>

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Northern Makers - Meet My World

Northern Makers - Meet My World

July 13, 2022

My World are a design team with a north east edge. Read on to see how the iconic David Bowie bauble came to be..>

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