BIG MENTION was loosely founded in the late 90's by artist Ian Stewart as a means to anonymously produce and distribute hand made small run limited edition publications, recordings, garments, designs and artwork. It has evolved into a larger, primarily-grounded-in-design entity. As well as creative collaborations in all areas of the art, film, and music worlds.
As CLEME, Stewart creates moody, textured, heady, sometimes ambient songs in the key of hip hop but not married to any genre. Geographically located in Kansas but having spent time on both coasts the influences of all things come together in the middle, A thoughtful fusion of abstract beats, visuals, and sonic textures that fuses music and art in a powerfully coherent aesthetic.
