Welcome
To the website of artist Keira Rathbone, most famously known for her amazing typewriter art!
Please explore the galleries the to see examples of the artwork Keira creates, including typewriter art, drawings and paintings.
Enjoy the various FILMS of Keira at work here
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LATEST NEWS! ...an active summer!!
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26th/27th August SELFRIDGES Oxford Street, Keira set up her office space and typed live for the Wolf & Badger summer programme of live art - details of the event here and great little 1 minute film of Keira in situ here, by Peter Breen. A successful 2 days with lots and lots of interest from the public as well as staff!
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Sat 4th Sept IN THE WOODS, Kent, Next Weekend!
Keira will create her vintage office installation in preparation for a live typing session within the idyllic Kentish woodland where 'In the Woods' (the Facebook group) small secret music festival will take place...
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Sun 31st October POOLE LITERARY FESTIVAL, Dorset.
Another alternative event for Keira as she types live once again for a literary audience in her hometown. See website for full details here
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PAST/ONGOING) SUNDAY 15th night Shoreditch, London.
Keira has been performing her live typewriter art as part of the first 2 'Surrealist Sundays' atLast Days of Decadence, Shoreditch High Street. Inspiring evenings full of Surreallist-inspired live art , performance art and music. Click on the link for venue details, or check out the Facebook event here!
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SAT 21st AUG, GROVE STUDIO, Southbourne, Dorset.
Returning to her roots in beautiful Dorset, Keira joined Grove Studios for a spot of typewriter art at their Vintage Dressing-Up Party. With gramophones galore spinning nostalgically melodic 78's; a 40's retro aeroplane-themed art exhibition & window display, performances, lashings of lovely tea and a little cocktail (or 3) - Noel's infamous 'Abandon Take-off's' - all, rather fittingly, a stone's throw from the 2010 Bournemouth Air Show on the nearby beaches.
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In September 2009 Keira collaborated with Bonnie Greer OBE to create the artwork for her new book Obama Music. Keira's signature typewriter art was used featured both inside and out. Obama Music has already been featured in The Independent, The Guardian and BBC TV.
The launch party for Bonnie Greer and Keira at Sanctum Soho Hotel heard readings of excerps from Alfie Jackson (lead singer of The Holloways), international DJ Anne Savage, and Bonnie herself. The media and celebrity guests were inspired and amazed by the readings and the artwork.
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You can also join Keira Rathbone's Typewriter Art Facebook Group here!
