TheAbsurd are Andy Garside and Sophie McKeand. Andy does the colouring-in; Sophie does the joined-up-writing (allegedly). We work on various projects in north Wales, both voluntarily and for hard cash. Often these things will overlap, imagine a giant Venn diagram of colour, words and noise spreading out across the region with our faces in the middle… We bring people together through art, music and poetry. This is not the most businesslike mission statement ever written, but it’s possibly the most true. North Wales has a wealth of exceptionally gifted people creating some unique art – why should emerging talent have to move to the city to get gigs or to have their art appreciated? The more interesting events that happen in this region the more people will stay; as more artists stay more interesting events will be created in this region – it’s not rocket science… theAbsurd have teamed up with wonderfully dedicated artists and organisations who share our aim to bring something truly exceptional to this little corner of the world – and we’ll continue to do so for as long as it remains fun. Andy is a freelance graphic designer. Sophie is a freelance poet and copywriter. We are also event organisers.
Andy Garside
Sophie McKeand