hris Barton is an artist with an interesting
background in the film industry; creating
animatronics for successful franchises including
Star Wars and Harry Potter. Having developed an
artistic appreciation for the once-ubiquitous music
cassette, he now recreates them in every detail but
64 times larger as sculptural pieces of art.
The construction is meticulous, with hand-painted acrylic on
canvas inlays, bespoke cases, and handmade cassettes, faithful in
every detail to the original. They are created from a combination of
acrylic and a laser-cut wood composite. Operating from his studio
in Northamptonshire, around 22 titles have so far been bought
by art collectors around the world, with new ones being regularly
commissioned. More examples of Chris’s work can be found on
Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using @chrisbartonart or on his
website – chrisbartonart.comC
SPARKCassette art
By Chris Barton chrisbartonart.com