Ian Dennis (artist) explained

Ian Dennis
Other Names:Fox Bronte
Birth Place:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Occupation:Artist and YouTube personality
Years Active:2005–present

Ian Dennis (born 19 December[1] 1987) is a British artist, most famous for posting videos of him making art on YouTube under the online alias Fox Bronte.

Early life

Ian Dennis was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire.[2]

YouTube

While living at a youth hostel, Dennis began making art videos using a variety of materials - including coffee, toothpaste, junk mail, jams, and soil.[2]

Dennis then began making videos as "Fox Bronte," a character based on the stereotypical "mad artist." Using humour and a surreal editing style, his channel quickly grew in both popularity and controversy, with Fox Bronte regularly taking his clothes off to create.[3] Other videos included him using his penis, his vomit, and condoms. In January 2010, he drank different coloured juices to change the colour of his urine - to create a portrait of British National Party leader Nick Griffin.

Ian Dennis's latest channel "monalisanaked" follows on from his previous work. His videos attract a cult audience to the website.[4]

Other works

In 2012, Dennis set up a prank appearance on Britain's Got Talent. As Fox Bronte he painted the hosts, Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly on his buttocks.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Not just my birthday today. It's hers too... . Fox Bronte . YouTube . 19 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Redhead . Jonathan . Fox Bronte art is a big hit on the web . . Newsquest Media Group . 23 January 2012 . 16 February 2012 . the 24-year-old Bradford-born artist.
  3. News: From homeless to internet art sensation: Justin Bieber 'pube painter' still ruffling feathers . . 12 December 2012 . although only 24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130301072120/http://www.bigissue.org.za/arts-and-entertainment/from-homeless-to-internet-art-sensation-justin-bieber-pube-painter-still-ruffling-feathers . 1 March 2013 .
  4. Web site: Fox Bronte : " Je suis le seul vrai artiste sur Internet " | blended – l'oeil . 2013-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192352/http://blended.fr/art/fox-bronte-je-suis-le-seul-vrai-artiste-sur-internet/ . 2013-10-29 . dead .
  5. News: Fox Bronte gets a bum deal on Britain's Got Talent . . 9 April 2012.