Stik & A N Other
Think it is a new one as I have not noticed this before, it is pretty big and in a fairly clear place off Old Street. I think this might be the start of the piece, and that there is more to follow as we have seen before, Stik likes to re-visit his pieces in the future.
Below is a great piece as well, huge head, not sure who that is, any thoughts ya’l?
Mooching around London, spying what I can spy, taking a few pics and showing you lot…
This piece I would like to name Golden Showers.
I think the name is rather apt....
This is a massage parlour on Great Eastern St, I have not noticed the graf before, it used to just look quite dull and seedy… now it looks rather alluring and I am wondering what ‘Canary Flavour’ is, still not sure I’ll be going in there mind
Happy finish?
Possibly the most photographed in East London? Possibly. Always being tweaked and added to, nice addition with the ‘Home Sweet, Home Less’ script.
Ain't that the truth
el Tel
London is awash with exhibitions at the moment and a fair few of those are free. Terry O’Neill has shot some of the world’s most recognisable faces and this remix of some of those pictures is really interesting, if a little too brief. It only opened last week but the Rook & Raven gallery felt a little empty.
O'Neill + Dawe do Bardot
Aside from the number of pieces to ogle, it was good, I like the space and the uncluttered approach. I was looking forward to seeing James Dawe and my favourite pieces were from Dawe, combining collage and digital techniques to give the images an almost stencil street art effect.
O'Neill + Dawe do Stones
Daniel Lumbini‘s Jagger piece is cool too, showing a very young Jagger, looking rather feminine and with ladies hands reaching all over him, as was the reality in those early gigs.
O'Neill + Lumbini do Jagger
Then there is the British national treasure, Mr Elton John, I prefered the original to anything that had been reworked.
O'Neill does Elton in Windsor Great Park
RDM anyone?
The canals of London town offer a menagerie of art works, it seems these arte the training grounds for the next gen before they head to Shoreditch and the like and really start showing off. Regardless you can spot some cool stuff down by the waterside, although at this stage I have not got the foggiest who did them
Hidden away under a bridge on the canal
Get on the canal near Hommerton and have a wonder along and see for yourself. If you get as far as Springfield Marina you could have a pint too… who would have thought I would turn in to a citizen advice bureau.
Pins Toof or Snip Foot maybe?
Also those boat people are a thoroughly nice bunch too, not all crusty at all. Every day is a school day for me right now
Couple of great exhibitions in London town this week to check out.
Alex Daw
No.1. the rather creepy but also rather good Terry O’Neill, one of the most iconic photographers working today has taken some quite famous images in his time. In this exhibition at The Rook & Raven gallery, some of his most famous images have been re-interpreted by some of the best up and coming talent such as Alex Daw and Nick Gentry. Terry O’Neill – Reworked
Gilbert & George
No.2. Gilbert & George – London Pictures, they do not really need an awful lot of introduction, their latest exhibition is at the Bermondsey White Cube and features a commentary on the British media if you like, for 6 years the artists have been half-inching the headline sheets form the add stands these make up their new collection. For someone who takes a keen interest in the media, written word and art, this should be the perfect combo for me.
Reviews to follow…..
This added to the brilliant Lucian Freud Portraits and David Shrigley: Brain Activity , London really is a great place to be right now.
Featured a lot of Sweet Toof recently, because he is bloody everywhere, the guy must have just finished his day job because he is everywhere.
On Tuesday I was wondering home and spotted someone just starting off a piece, I saw the outline of some gnashers so slyly took a pic and scuttled off.
In the beginning....
Today I returned and it is finished, here it is in all it’s glory
Ta daaaaa
Clean Toof
Given the location away now...
All I’ll say is it is Off Hackney Road, very simple to find
Proud to achieve most of these...
Religion is right queer int it. This made me chuckle, I think I have successfully achieved an ‘unhealthy’ amount of these. Only one I can say for sure I have not…. can you guess which one?
Spotted on Vice
Trainers, pumps, kicks, sneakers, whatever you call them the chances are you have at least 5 pairs, unless you are seriously weird.
I have 20 pairs in my london flat and another 20 at my dad’s house.
These Keds are quite a smart idea, they take their colour inspiration from the most popular social networks, showing beyond doubt that social media is literally everywhere every day of our lives beit on our laptops, tablets, Smart phones, Smart watches, diaries, language and feet.
I want the Flickr ones
Keds Flickr
Keds Wiki
Keds Youtube
Keds Twitter
Keds Facebook
Keds Google
Frank Sidebottom... with added knob
Well these are the few examples I saw in an admittedly flying visit when I was able to go out and avoid the rain. Jesus it rains non-stop there.
So like these pieces as they have a nice little bit of humour, even if technically they are not very complex, that is a good thing sometimes. These were around the Northern Quarter and whilst there were other examples I either did not get any good shots because of the fecking weather or I thought the pieces were not that great.
Storm Tropper taking a wee break
Storm Trooper channeling Travolta
I would have liked to have had more time to search the city for different and better examples, any Manc natives know some good areas to check out then please drop me a line.
We did end up having butlers in the buff serving us drinks… I can provide those pics if you really want but then again….
Is festival booking season, I was reminded of this today whilst reading the Metro on the tube and spotting an ad for Lovebox, which has improved immeasurably from the shite Groove Armarda on repeat borefest of Clapham Common to the cool East London version which features the super gay Sunday oral aural excitement featuring Horse Meat Disco, Gutter Slut, Azari & iii and the Rapture.
A dancing cartoon cock is still a cock
Only gays can get away with featuring a cartoon cock on the advertisement in a national newspaper. Amazing
In other news, booking my euro adventure this year I am choosing between Sonar, Melt, Garden, Electric Elephant etc etc for my European swaray, I am veering towards a Sonar return but Melt has a ridiculous line up and was amazing last year. Hmmm… maybe both…
UK Festival preview to come…
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