Step into the captivating world of Cold Porridge, the artistic alter ego of Karen Maley, as she weaves insightful social commentary from the unique lens of her millennial Working-Class background.
Cold Porridge isn't just an artist – she's a storyteller, creating vivid narratives through her multi-disciplinary artistry, all encapsulated within a single image.
Immerse yourself in Maley's world of bold, vibrant, and delightfully humorous creations, each piece crafted to share a compelling story. With Cold Porridge at the helm, anticipate an artful exploration of contemporary news stories woven into captivating narratives.
Prepare to dive into the crossroads of current events and artistic expression, where each creation transforms the ordinary into a wellspring of inspiration and reflection.
Projects
- Reject The Perfect NotebookDiscover the exclusive "Reject the Perfect" notebook, crafted as a unique complement to my latest creation, FLAW, a publication I designed that allows its readers to embrace their mistakes. This notebook is available on my website. Elevate your writing experience and embrace imperfection with a notebook that mirrors the essence of FLAW. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of this artistic journey – visit my online shop today!
- God Save The Kids CrownThe unelected Head of State billionaire is having a public-funded coronation amidst record poverty and financial inequality levels. Meanwhile, the number of UK children in food poverty has risen to 4 million. I have read heart-breaking articles that teachers have witnessed young school kids eating rubbers and pretending to eat from their empty lunchboxes because they can't afford food. I am leaving a mark to represent this suffering from the working classes by sculpting a crown made of school
- Did You Hear The One About The Sovereign Grant?The Sovereign Grant is the annual payment to the British Monarchy taken from the British Taxpayer. The total for 2023/2024 is £86.3million, and is set to rise. "The Crown Estate had assets worth £16.5bn in 2022: almost £8bn of properties in London, including Regent Street, as well as nearly half the land along the coast of England, Wales and Northern Ireland." Edgington & Clarke. Buckingham Palace is undergoing a 10-year-long £ 369 million refurbishment, but state schools have faced closures d
- Foul Mouthed Women SeriesFoul-Mouthed Women is a series of works that attempts to destroy the perfect image of females through advertising using language considered 'taboo'. The societal expectations placed on women to be submissive make the work humorous because seeing bold curse words on a beautiful, well-photographed woman has a wonderful juxtaposition. Pictured Foul-Mouthed Woman #2 Ink, paper, vintage paper on card. 8"x11"
- FLAW MagazineFLAW Magazine takes on a refreshing theme, asking its readers to 'reject the perfect' and embrace the messiness of being human. At 'FLAW' we use our creativity to realise that to grow, we must make the mistake, with poetry, illustration, and articles we have created a community where we communicate our own mistakes and how beautiful things can come from them. You can download the pilot version of FLAW for FREE on my website.
Work history
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Editorial IllustratorCold Porridge
London, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Project Management
- Curation
- Time Management
- Collage
- Screen Printing
- Publishing Design
- Editorial Illustration
- Illustration
- Creative Advertising
- Storytelling
Education
BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual MediaUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
London, United Kingdom
In the third and final year studying illustration and visual media.
I have experience in theory, critical thinking, screen and relief printing, curation, course representing, exhibiting, publishing, design, critiquing, and working on live client briefs.
Awards
Shortlisted 'Student Rep of the Year'London College of Communication, UAL
NOMINATION Student Representative of the year.A
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Shortlisted - Win It!Aire Place Studios
Shortlisted for the 'Win It!' prize with Aire Place Studios in Leeds.