Ian Dennis (artist)

Ian Dennis
Born 19 December 1987 (1987-12-19) (age 29)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Other names Fox Bronte
Occupation Artist and YouTube personality
Years active 2005–present

Ian Dennis (born 19 December[1] 1987[2]) 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. Fox Bronte (19 December 2013). "Not just my birthday today. It's hers too...". YouTube.
  2. 1 2 3 Redhead, Jonathan (23 January 2012). "Fox Bronte art is a big hit on the web". Bradford Telegraph & Argus. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 16 February 2012. the 24-year-old Bradford-born artist
  3. "From homeless to internet art sensation: Justin Bieber ‘pube painter’ still ruffling feathers". The Big Issue. 12 December 2012. although only 24
  4. http://blended.fr/art/fox-bronte-je-suis-le-seul-vrai-artiste-sur-internet/
  5. "Fox Bronte gets a bum deal on Britain’s Got Talent". STV. 9 April 2012.
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