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'''WykD Dave''' was born and raised in England and currently resides in Derbyshire.
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'''WykD Dave''' is an English kinbakushi.
 
[[image:WykDDave.jpg|200px|thumbnail|WykD Dave]]
 
[[image:WykDDave.jpg|200px|thumbnail|WykD Dave]]
  
 
==Activities==
 
==Activities==
Kinbakushi, Performer, Photographer.  
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Kinbakushi, Photographer.  
  
 
==Alternate Name(s)==
 
==Alternate Name(s)==
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1968: Born.
 
1968: Born.
  
1988(c): Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.
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2009: Begins tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs.
  
2009: Began tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs; studied with [[Steve Osada]] in order to learn Japanese shibari technique<ref name=”steve”>“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: Began to give public performances
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2010: Begins to give public performances
  
2010: Began producing a series of kinbaku photo shoots in collaboration with Clover Photography.
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2010: Produces a series of kinbaku photo shoots with Clover Photography.
  
2011: Taught at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA; taught and performed at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention; performed at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage; taught at the LFAJRB in collaboration with Hajime Kinoko; taught and performed at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.
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2011: Teaches at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA.
  
2012: Began performing and teaching more extensively overseas; began producing kink content for commercial publications.
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2011: Teaches and performs at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention.
  
2013: Tied Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled 'Flying' which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France. This was also subject to a making of film directed by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.
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2011: Performs at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage.
  
2013: Collaborated with the artist Jp Rakehorn.
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2011: Teaches at the LFAJRB in collaboration with [[Kinoko Hajime]]
  
2014: Provided bondage rigging throughout 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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2011: Teaches and performs at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.
  
2014: Tied FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'. The video went on to garner much critical praise and won the MOBO awards 'Video of the Year' award. Some truly unique styles were created in the video, some in collaboration with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.
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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 film directed by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.</ref>
  
2014: Provided rope bondage for Tirade fashion magazine's London fashion week edition.
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2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.
  
2015: Was one of the leading organisers of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.
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2013: Performs at Bondage Expo Dallas from 2013-2019.
  
2016: Travelled to Tokyo to learn Yukimura Ryu.
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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.
  
2016: Began studying in Tokyo with [[Akira Naka]].
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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>
  
2017: Began teaching his own style officially.
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2014: Ties for Tirade magazine's London fashion week edition.
  
2019: Opened Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England UK
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2015: Is a leading organiser of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.
  
=== Performance ===
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2016: Travels to Tokyo to learn from [[Haruki Yukimura]].
'''Conventions'''
 
*Erotica (2010)
 
*Twisted Leprechaun (2011)
 
*Legarti (2011)
 
*LFajRb (2011, 2012, 2013)
 
*Shibaricon (2011, 2012, 2013)
 
*Bound in Boston (2012)
 
*Rope Date (2012)
 
*Moscow Knot (2013)
 
*Bondage Expo Dallas (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
 
*Kinkfest(2015)
 
*Fesselspiel Vienna (2015)
 
*LFRA (2015)
 
*BeachBind (2017, 2018, 2019)
 
  
'''Various multiple performances'''
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2016: Begins studying in Tokyo with [[Akira Naka]].
  
''USA''
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2017: Begins teaching his own style officially.
*Memphis
 
*Maryland
 
*Texas
 
*New York
 
*Georgia
 
*Miami
 
*California
 
*Washington DC
 
*Virginia
 
''Europe''
 
*Italy
 
*France
 
*Austria
 
*Switzerland
 
*Russia
 
*United Kingdom
 
*Ireland
 
*Czech republic
 
  
''Other''
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2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England UK
*Jamaica
 
  
 
==Interesting point(s)==
 
==Interesting point(s)==
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Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.
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The first shibari artist to see his work hanging in Paris' world famous Louvre Museum (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).
 
The first shibari artist to see his work hanging in Paris' world famous Louvre Museum (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).
  
 
The first British Shibari artist to provide bondage and consultancy on a feature film.<span style="color:#0000ff"><sup>[CITATION NEEDED]</sup></span>
 
The first British Shibari artist to provide bondage and consultancy on a feature film.<span style="color:#0000ff"><sup>[CITATION NEEDED]</sup></span>
 
Provided bondage heavily featured on the FKA Twigs video 'Pendulum' which received the MOBO award for video of the year 2015.
 
  
 
He has studied Japanese shibari with [[Steve Osada|Osada Steve]], [[Kinoko Hajime]], [[Ranki Kazami]], [[Haruki Yukimura]] & [[Akira Naka]].  
 
He has studied Japanese shibari with [[Steve Osada|Osada Steve]], [[Kinoko Hajime]], [[Ranki Kazami]], [[Haruki Yukimura]] & [[Akira Naka]].  
  
 
He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.
 
He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.
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Has performed and taught in Europe, North America, Czech republic, Jamaica, and Russia.
  
 
==Selected Works==
 
==Selected Works==
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*[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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<div style="font-size:110%";>'''Social Media'''</div>
 
*[http://twitter.com/WykD_Dave Twitter]
 
*[http://twitter.com/WykD_Dave Twitter]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/dave.wykd Facebook]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/dave.wykd Facebook]
 
*[http://www.instagram.com/wykd_dave/ Instagram]
 
*[http://www.instagram.com/wykd_dave/ Instagram]
*[http://theropebottomguide.com The rope bottom guide]
 
  
  

Revision as of 13:55, 16 September 2020

WykD Dave is an English kinbakushi.

WykD Dave

Activities

Kinbakushi, Photographer.

Alternate Name(s)

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.

2011: Teaches 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: Ties Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled 'Flying' which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France.[2]

2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.

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

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.

2014: Ties FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'.[3]

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

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: Begins studying in Tokyo with Akira Naka.

2017: Begins teaching his own style officially.

2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England UK

Interesting point(s)

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).

The first British Shibari artist to provide bondage and consultancy on a feature film.[CITATION NEEDED]

He has studied Japanese shibari with Osada Steve, Kinoko Hajime, Ranki Kazami, Haruki Yukimura & Akira Naka.

He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.

Has performed and taught in Europe, North America, Czech republic, Jamaica, and Russia.

Selected Works

  • Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey) Bondage: WykD Dave

References

  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 film directed by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.
  3. 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.

Notes

External Links

Social Media