Peter Dyde was born and raised in the suburbs of south London. On leaving school he joined the army as a bandsman stationed in Bovington, Dorset. After a year’s training he left for art school, where he spent seven years studying fine art. He completed his degree at Middlesex University. Peter currently lives and works by the sea in the south-east of England. From his Kammamorian art studio he researches the application of esoteric Shinto and Voudon systems using a pataphysical approach.