Stephen Cripps

Known for his performances with pyrotechnics, Cripps was one of many artists to live in Butler’s Wharf, London in the 70s. He died at age 29, but his legacy continues with Acme Studios via the Stephen Cripps’ Studio Award at High House Production Park. His drawings for a speculative work The Mechanical Garden and Other Long Encores was re-imagined in the 2014 exhibition at the Café Gallery, London.

Stephen Cripps

Performance documentation / Examples of works

72-82 by William Raban (2014, 60 mins 20 seconds)
Study Room Ref: D2192

Publications

HARVEY, Jonathan, ed. (1992) Stephen Cripps: Pyrotechnic Sculptor, London: Acme/Stephen Cripps Trust
Study Room Ref: P1760

Website

Stephen Cripps Archive

Related material

Butlers Wharf – Synopsis
Study Room Ref: A0662
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Stephen Cripps, Cripps at the Acme Drawings & Performances at The Acme Gallery, (1980). Photo courtesy of Acme.
Stephen Cripps, Cripps at the Acme Drawings & Performances at The Acme Gallery, (1980). Photo courtesy of Acme.