- Martins_College_of_Art_and_Design" class="copylinks">St. Martin’s School Of Art and his work has been exhibited throughout Europe and Japan. He started as both a Performance Artist and the creator of a long sequence of dark and disturbing charcoal drawings called The Epic Of Oracle Foster . One drawing from this sequence, 'The Black Bird', portraying a man ejaculating a black bird, was exhibited at the ICA in London while Ridley was still a student and - with calls for it to be displayed behind a curtain - became quite a cause celebre. Ridley also started his own theatre group as a student, acting in many of the productions, and made several short 'art' films, including Visiting Mr Beak which starred the veteran actor Guy Rolfe . Despite the vast range of his talents - he was once referred to as 'a one man cultural revolution' - Ridley has always described himself as a Storyteller .
Ridley has written three books for adults, '''', '' Fairytaleheart '', '' Moonfleece '', '' Sparkleshark '' and '' Brokenville ''.
He has also directed two feature films from his own screenplays: '' The Reflecting Skin '' – winner of eleven international awards – and '' The Passion Of Darkly Noon '' (winner of the Best Director Prize at the Porto Film Festival ) and one short film, ''The Universe of Dermot Finn''. He has also written many books for children including '' Scribbleboy '' (shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal ), '' Kasper In The Glitter '' (nominated for the Whitbread Prize ), '' Mighty Fizz Chilla '' (shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award), '' ZinderZunder '', '' Vinegar Street '', and '' Krindlekrax '' (winner of both the Smarties Prize and WH Smith’s Mind-Boggling Books Award), the Stage Play of which – adapted by Ridley himself – was premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in the summer of 2002. His most recent children's novel is ''Zip's Apollo'', published in 2005.
He is also a (his work has appeared in several collections). He co-wrote, with Nick Bicat , two songs that appeared in his film ''The Passion of Darkly Noon'', ('Who Will Love Me Now?', sung by P.J. Harvey - later covered by Sunscream - and "Look What You've Done (To My Skin)" sung by Gavin Friday ). Ridley has won both the '' Evening Standard '''s Most Promising Newcomer to British Film and Most Promising Playwright Awards. He is the only person ever to receive both prizes.
- ''Embracing Verdi'' (1986) (short story)
- ''Leviathan'' (1987) (short story)
- '' Crocodilia '' (1988) (novel)
- '' In The Eyes Of Mr. Fury '' (1989) (novel)
- ''Mercedes Ice'' (1989) (children's novel)
- ''The Krays'' (1990) (screenplay)
- '' The Reflecting Skin '' (screenplay and director)
- '' Flamingoes In Orbit '' (1990) (short stories)
- ''Dakota Of The White Flats'' (1990) (children's novel)
- '' The Pitchfork Disney '' (1991) (stage play)
- ''Krindlekrax'' (1991) (children's novel)
- '' The Fastest Clock In The Universe '' (1992) (stage play)
- '' Ghost From A Perfect Place '' (1994) (stage play)
- ''Meteorite Spoon'' (1994) (children's novel)
- ''The Hooligan's Shampoo'' (1995) (short story for children)
- ''Kasper In The Glitter'' (1995) (children's novel)
- ''The Passion Of Darkly Noon'' (1996) (screenplay and director)
- ''Fairytaleheart'' (1996) (stage play for young people)
- ''Sparkleshark'' (1997) (stage play for young people)
- ''Alien Heart'' (1996) (short story)
- ''Scribbleboy'' (1997) (children's novel)
- ''Brokenville'' (1998) (stage play for young people)
- ''Wonderful Insect'' (1998) (short story)
- ''Vinegar Street'' (2000) (children's novel)
- ''Vincent River (2000) (stage play)
- ''Krindlekrax'' (2002) (stage play)
- ''Mighty Fizz Chilla'' (2002) (children's novel)
- ''Brokenville'' (2003) (play for young people)
- ''Daffodil Scissors'' (2004) (short children's play)
- ''Moonfleece'' (2004) (play for young people)
- ''Karamazoo'' (2004) (play for young people)
- '' Mercury Fur '' (2005) (stage play)
- ''Zip's Apollo'' (2005) (children's novel)
- '' Leaves Of Glass '' (2007) (stage play)
- Poem 'The Silver Hat' in collection 'Love' (edited by Fiona Waters)
- Poem 'The Prince and the Snail' in collection 'The Works 4' (edited by Gaby Morgan)
- Ridley's image 'Rainbow Kiss' was used on the cover of the short story collection 'Oranges and Lemons' (edited by Davis Rees and Peter Robins)
- Ridley designed the poster image for the uk release of '' The Passion Of Darkly Noon ''
- Ridley designed the badges (of butterflies with heart-shaped wings) used to promote the world premiere of his play '' Fairytaleheart '' ( Hampstead Theatre , London)
- "I'm creating rituals to make sense of a world that scares the shit out of me."
- "Ridley is a visionary." '''' Rolling Stone '' Magazine.''
- "Ridley is the master of modern myths." '' The Guardian ''
- "Ridley is fast becoming a cult figure." '' The Daily Telegraph ''
- "Philip Ridley is a marvellous writer ... he solders humour and fear." '' The Observer ''
- "A major literary talent who pulls new poetry out of the literary jungle." The Independent
- "There is often a jagged lyricism and a savage beauty about Ridley's plays. He is a writer who sees not only the worst but also the best in humanity; he has a genuine faith in the possibility of redemption. When he puts the audience through the nightmare, it is to show us that stars still shine." (Lyn Gardner, The Guardian )
- "Ridley has to be Dahl's successor." Books For Keeps
- "One of the most imaginative writers in British Theatre." (Aleks Sierz from In-Yer-Face Theatre )
- "Ridley is a singular writer, a prolific polymath, probably a genius, and the creator of some of the most peculiar, grotesque and compelling British plays (and films) of the last several years." Time Out
- "Ridley is delving into a sulphurous imagination for some of the most potent and indelible images you're likely to find this side of sleep." Scotland On Sunday
- "Philip Ridley's work is compelling, original and about as nasty as you can get...it should be burnt by the public executioner." Daily Telegraph
- "Philip Ridley uses theatre as a vehicle for the imagination. His rooms are claustrophobic crucibles, in which the modern age disgorges its most hideous imagary." from The Full Room by Dominic Dromgoole
- "One of today's most exciting writers." The Bookseller
- "Ridley is the Pied Piper of contemporary children's fiction." The Big Issue
- "A god amongst storytellers." Blackwell's Student Choice
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