Santino Martin explores Phil Elverum’s influence, honesty and enduring creative impact
By K Futur Artist Focus
Derby’s creative scene is driven by the people behind it, from artists and musicians to organisers, filmmakers and independent voices shaping the city. Their work, ideas and commitment play a key role in building and sustaining what happens across Derby.
Every project, event and collaboration starts somewhere, and often that begins with individuals pushing things forward in their own way. Their influence reaches beyond one space or discipline, connecting different parts of the city’s culture.
For those interested in Derby creatives, local talent and the people behind Derby’s culture, this is where those stories come together.
Santino Martin explores Phil Elverum’s influence, honesty and enduring creative impact
By K Futur Artist Focus
Venus Behjati explores the artists shaping her emotional and symbolic practice.
By K Futur Artist Focus
Derby’s Dan Webber champions creativity, community spirit and fearless artistic exploration.
By K Futur Artist Focus
A proud Derby champion preserving heritage and shaping the city’s future.
By K Futur Derby
Steve Birnbaum reimagines iconic music moments, bringing cultural history vividly alive.
By K Futur Derby
Profanity PinUp brings fierce, authentic burlesque energy to stages across Britain.
By K Futur Artist Focus
Derby’s Steve Dean brings fearless passion to Kumite Combat Wrestling.
By K Futur Derby
Derby’s gothic burlesque star fuses beauty, grit, and empowerment seamlessly.
By K Futur Artist Focus
Gothlesque artist Coffin Goblin fuses horror, humour, and empowerment.
By K Futur Artist Focus
Dark digital art meets horror and heart in Eternal Horror Art.
By K Futur Artist Focus
At the edge of the ring, camera in hand and glass under his elbows, Rumble Snaps captures the chaos and emotion of British wrestling like no one else.
By K Futur Artist Focus
Zaza Lewis fuses paper and fabric into vibrant, soulful art.
By K Futur Artist Focus
Tim Strange brings heart, humour and hardcore chaos to Derby wrestling.
By K Futur Derby
Alton Thorne defines British deathmatch wrestling through grit and artistry.
By K Futur Derby
Grit, glass, and glory — Antonio Gonzalez fights for everything.
By K Futur Derby
Big F’n Joe returns to Derby for one brutal night only.
By K Futur Derby
BlueShe’s rise from London roots to KCW World Champion glory.
By K Futur Derby
Anonymous artist Tamp Two brings bold colour and creativity to Bognor.
By K Futur Artist Focus
British brawler Lou Nixon takes UK wrestling from Newcastle to global.
By K Futur Derby
Malachi brings Deathmatch wrestling madness to Derby with Kumite.
By K Futur Derby
Mickie Knuckles brings fearless deathmatch wrestling to Derby’s KCW finale.
By K Futur Derby