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Actuarius is a writer, a painter, a photographer, an engineer – an artist! With a love of speed, an adoration of the machine aesthetic and a desire for sensation there is little wonder that he claims the title of Futurist. No right wing, war loving misogynist though. Change and movement, be it dynamically or philosophically, lies at the heart of Futurism and to unthinkingly follow in the steps of the founding fathers and mothers is anathema.

His interests and passions were formed at a young age, forged in an upbringing that exposed him to Beardsley and Dali, to the Spitfire and the Lightning, to Formula 1 and tilting trains. The poetry of physics has always provided a fascination and a thrill, that and man's extreme applications of the meter of the universe in the pursuit of speed. Other genres are something that he can appreciate for their creativity, beauty or application - but these suffer from having a relative coolness in comparison. Flamboyantly slid cars over the delicacy of ballet moves, the roar of a Merlin aero engine over Mozart – these are what ignite the passion.

However a single flat out life, without variation, would be a dull thing. A rounded life comes from light and shade, from nuances as well as extremes. Thus more contemplative and less visceral moments see a turning to other influences and joys. As might be expected there is a deep love of Art Deco and the Moderne. These beacons within the sea of popular culture that blend the streamlined era with a clean lack of extraneous ornamentation. Elegant visions, minimalist details and the mass produced designs that even now seem to point to a better and more enlightened future. Film Noir is another facet of the jewel of inspiration embedded within. Perhaps seeming to run at a tangent to everything else but look to its roots in German Expressionist cinema. To Fritz Lang and Dr Caligari; then it is not so unexpected. No matter the subject or dynamics though, above all, there is a need for excitement in the act of creativity. Whether extrovertly exuberant or burning deeply within, it doesn't matter so long as it is there.

Actuarius has also established a parallel career as a motoring journalist and photographer. Cause and effect may be clearly visible but this is a different discipline to that of “the creative”. It is hoped that these two spheres compliment and inform each other. A number of articles, photographic galleries and contributions to books in this role provide the raw material for the observer to make up their own mind. Given his wish to engage with the viewer, to allow them to form their own conclusions rather than to arrogantly lead them to a set point – this is entirely appropriate.

He has a BA in Film Studies and an MA in History of Cinema; Giuppy has also completed a second MA in History and Culture of Fashion at LCF. He considers himself a provocative, sometimes queer, sometimes feminist and other times uber-conservative thinker. Hates political correctness and prefers to go wrong rather than embracing a weak opinion. He has written for many online and printed platforms such as Grazia, Rolling Stone Italia, and Domus Moda. 

In September 2018 Giuppy d’Aura’s first novel will be put into print.

Kevan studied Environmental and Heritage Interpretation at Manchester Metropolitan University, during the 1990s and worked as a graphic designer and project manager for a national environmental regeneration organisation for much of the past 25 years, during which he designed and produced numerous interpretation installations for the Erewash Valley, The Derby Canal Association, the Erewash Museum, and the Derwent Heritage Wat, among many others. He left the profession in September 2012 in order to pursue his personal ambitions through painting, writing and the photography. He is currently working on a number of projects, including a childrens book, which he is writing and illustrating, in collaboration with his life partner and is preparing a number of paintings, using a variety of media, in preparation for a forthcoming exhibition.

Kevan writes a number of blogs and contributes short pieces for a variety of publications.