Ian Dennis (artist)

Ian Dennis
Ian Dennis
Born	19 December 1987 (age 37); Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Other names	Fox Bronte
Occupation(s)	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

^ Fox Bronte (19 December 2013). "Not just my birthday today. It's hers too..." YouTube.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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
^ "From homeless to internet art sensation: Justin Bieber 'pube painter' still ruffling feathers". The Big Issue. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. although only 24
^ "Fox Bronte : " Je suis le seul vrai artiste sur Internet " | blended – l'oeil". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
^ "Fox Bronte gets a bum deal on Britain's Got Talent". STV. 9 April 2012.

External links

[1] Fox Bronte (19 December 2013). "Not just my birthday today. It's hers too..." YouTube.

[Telegraph-2] 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. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. although only 24

[4] "Fox Bronte : " Je suis le seul vrai artiste sur Internet " | blended – l'oeil". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

[STV-5] "Fox Bronte gets a bum deal on Britain's Got Talent". STV. 9 April 2012.

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