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Kinbakushi, Photographer.  
 
Kinbakushi, Photographer.  
  
==Alternate Name(s)==
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==Alternate Names==
[https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=WykD_Dave  WykD Dave] Dave Rickman; WykD Dave Rickman
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[https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=WykD_Dave  WykD Dave], Dave Rickman, WykD Dave Rickman
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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2009: Begins tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs.
 
2009: Begins tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs.
  
2009: studies with [[Steve Osada]].<ref>“This experience was a revelation and resulted in a complete reconstruction of my tying style and approach.” (From a personal conversation)</ref>.
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2009: Studies with [[Steve Osada]].<ref>“This experience was a revelation and resulted in a complete reconstruction of my tying style and approach.” (From a personal conversation)</ref>.
  
2010: Begins to give public performances
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2010: Begins to give public performances.
  
 
2010: Produces a series of kinbaku photo shoots with Clover Photography.
 
2010: Produces a series of kinbaku photo shoots with Clover Photography.
  
2011: Teaches at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA.
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2012: Studies with [[Haruki Yukimura]].
  
2011: Teaches and performs at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention.
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2013: Ties Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled "Flying" which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France.<ref>This was also subject of a film by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.</ref>
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2013: Studies with [[Akira Naka]] for the first time.
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2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.
  
2011: Performs at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage.
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2014: Ties for director Ate de Jong's film "Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey."<ref>A drama/psychological thriller starring Edward Akrout, Matt Barber and Megan Maczko.</ref>
  
2011: Teaches at the LFAJRB in collaboration with [[Kinoko Hajime]]
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2014: Ties FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'.<ref>The video goes on to claim the music video of the year award. '''WykD Dave''' collaborated with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.</ref>
  
2011: Teaches and performs at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.
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2014: Ties for Tirade magazine's London fashion week edition.
  
2013: Ties Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled 'Flying' which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France.<ref>This was also subject of film directed by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.</ref>
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2014: '''WykD Dave''''s bondage work appears in Paris’ Louvre gallery then in The Watermill centre.
  
2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.
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2015: Is a leading organiser of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.
  
2013: Performs at Bondage Expo Dallas from 2013-2019.
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2016: Travels to Tokyo to learn from [[Haruki Yukimura]].
  
2014: Ties for the film Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey A drama/psychological thriller directed by Ate de Jong. Staring Edward Akrout,  Matt Barber & Megan Maczko.
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2016: Continues studying in Tokyo with [[Akira Naka]].
  
2014: Ties FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'.<ref>The video went on to garner much critical praise and won the MOBO awards 'Video of the Year' award. Styles collaborated with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.</ref>
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2017: Begins teaching his own style (WykD Method) officially.
  
2014: Ties for Tirade magazine's London fashion week edition.
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2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England, UK.
  
2015: Is a leading organiser of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.
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2019: Diagnosed with a brain tumour. Undergoes surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
  
2016: Travels to Tokyo to learn from [[Haruki Yukimura]].
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2020: Publishes TEN, the anthology of ten years of shooting with [[Clover]].
  
2016: Begins studying in Tokyo with [[Akira Naka]].
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2021: Studio Kokoro closes.
  
2017: Begins teaching his own style officially.
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2022: Focuses on private teaching.
  
2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England UK
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==Interesting points==
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Inspired by [[Norio Sugiura]]'s photographs.
  
==Interesting point(s)==
 
 
Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.
 
Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.
  
The first shibari artist to see his work hanging in Paris' world famous Louvre Museum (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).
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First kinbakushi to see his work hanging in Louvre Museum, Paris (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).
  
The first British kinbakushi to provide bondage and consultancy on a feature film.<span style="color:#0000ff"><sup>[CITATION NEEDED]</sup></span>
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WykD Dave claims to be the first British kinbakushi to provide bondage and consultancy on a British feature film.<ref group="">From correspondence with Wykd Dave. January 26, 2022.</ref>
  
He has studied Japanese shibari with [[Steve Osada|Osada Steve]], [[Kinoko Hajime]], [[Ranki Kazami]], [[Haruki Yukimura]] & [[Akira Naka]].  
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He has studied Japanese shibari with [[Steve Osada]], [[Haruki Yukimura]] and [[Akira Naka]].  
  
 
He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.
 
He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.
  
Has performed and taught in Europe, North America, Czech republic, Jamaica, and Russia.
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Has performed and taught in Japan, France, Italy, the USA, Jamaica, and Russia.
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==Performances and Events==
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2011: Teaches and performs at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA.
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2011: Teaches and performs at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention.
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 +
2011: Performs at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage.
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2011: Teaches at the LFAJRB in collaboration with [[Kinoko Hajime]].
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2011: Teaches and performs at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.
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2013: Performs at Bondage Expo Dallas from 2013-2019.
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2019: Performs at "You are the Legend," the last bondage night at DX in Tokyo at the invitation of [[Akira Naka]].
  
 
==Selected Works==
 
==Selected Works==
* ''Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey)'' Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey)'' (2014). Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''Flying'' (2013). Lady Gaga and Robert Wilson. Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''Pendulum'' (2015). FKA Twigs. Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''TEN'' (2020)
  
==References==
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==Notes==
 
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==References (※)==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://wykd.com WYKD.COM]
 
*[http://wykd.com WYKD.COM]
 
*[http://studiokokoro.co.uk Studio Kokoro]
 
*[http://studiokokoro.co.uk Studio Kokoro]
 
*[http://rope-topia.com Ropetopia]
 
*[http://rope-topia.com Ropetopia]
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*[https://theropebottomguide.com/the-rope-bottom-guide/ The Rope Bottom Guide]
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<div style="font-size:110%";>'''Social Media'''</div>
 
<div style="font-size:110%";>'''Social Media'''</div>

Latest revision as of 12:26, 27 January 2022

WykD Dave is an British kinbakushi.

WykD Dave

Activities

Kinbakushi, Photographer.

Alternate Names

WykD Dave, Dave Rickman, WykD Dave Rickman

Biography

1968: Born.

2009: Begins tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs.

2009: Studies with Steve Osada.[1].

2010: Begins to give public performances.

2010: Produces a series of kinbaku photo shoots with Clover Photography.

2012: Studies with Haruki Yukimura.

2013: Ties Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled "Flying" which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France.[2]

2013: Studies with Akira Naka for the first time.

2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.

2014: Ties for director Ate de Jong's film "Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey."[3]

2014: Ties FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'.[4]

2014: Ties for Tirade magazine's London fashion week edition.

2014: WykD Dave's bondage work appears in Paris’ Louvre gallery then in The Watermill centre.

2015: Is a leading organiser of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.

2016: Travels to Tokyo to learn from Haruki Yukimura.

2016: Continues studying in Tokyo with Akira Naka.

2017: Begins teaching his own style (WykD Method) officially.

2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England, UK.

2019: Diagnosed with a brain tumour. Undergoes surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

2020: Publishes TEN, the anthology of ten years of shooting with Clover.

2021: Studio Kokoro closes.

2022: Focuses on private teaching.

Interesting points

Inspired by Norio Sugiura's photographs.

Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.

First kinbakushi to see his work hanging in Louvre Museum, Paris (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).

WykD Dave claims to be the first British kinbakushi to provide bondage and consultancy on a British feature film.[※ 1]

He has studied Japanese shibari with Steve Osada, Haruki Yukimura and Akira Naka.

He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.

Has performed and taught in Japan, France, Italy, the USA, Jamaica, and Russia.

Performances and Events

2011: Teaches and performs at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA.

2011: Teaches and performs at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention.

2011: Performs at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage.

2011: Teaches at the LFAJRB in collaboration with Kinoko Hajime.

2011: Teaches and performs at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.

2013: Performs at Bondage Expo Dallas from 2013-2019.

2019: Performs at "You are the Legend," the last bondage night at DX in Tokyo at the invitation of Akira Naka.

Selected Works

  • Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey) (2014). Bondage: WykD Dave
  • Flying (2013). Lady Gaga and Robert Wilson. Bondage: WykD Dave
  • Pendulum (2015). FKA Twigs. Bondage: WykD Dave
  • TEN (2020)

Notes

  1. “This experience was a revelation and resulted in a complete reconstruction of my tying style and approach.” (From a personal conversation)
  2. This was also subject of a film by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.
  3. A drama/psychological thriller starring Edward Akrout, Matt Barber and Megan Maczko.
  4. The video goes on to claim the music video of the year award. WykD Dave collaborated with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.

References (※)

  1. From correspondence with Wykd Dave. January 26, 2022.

External Links


Social Media