All lit up
SF has previously avoided Walthamstow because there is little chance of catching a glimpse of the legendary pop foursome that was East17 as they have sadly passed on. There is another reason to visit, that is God’s Own Junkyard. And even more reason as the current sire it under threat from the scurge of the Eastend….. gentrification and redevelopment.
Scrap jewels
Following a visit to see Chris Bracey’s work in Scream London, SF wanted to do a little more digging. Following a request to the man himself, SF made the journey to deepest East London to find a not so hidden gem, a beacon of light next to a dreary railway line.
Stones vs Beatles
One man’s junk….
First a little history. The business has been going for over six decades, handed down through generations, starting as a lightyard servicing fairgrounds through to creating some of the wonderfully sleazy signs that adorned the shopfronts of gentleman’s clubs in Soho during the Raymond Revue era, through to today as Hollywood backdrops and expensive ob je dar in the homes across the world for the likes of La Moss and Elton. There was even a shop in Soho until that was consigned to the history books
For McQueen
Chris Bracey has created pieces for Alexander McQueen featured in David LaChapelle photoshoots, done parties for Agent Provocatuer and provided signage for movies such as Tombraider. Stanley Kubrick paid him a visit to commission the light work for Eyes Wide Shut. It is however threatened with closure as ‘regeneration’ is about to take place, meaning that a load of new-to-the-area-pram-pushers can move in. Every Friday & Saturday until the end of September you can visit for yourself and sign the petition to stop the brightest light in the Eastend from being moved on. The artist and his band of shining comrades are happy to talk you through any piece….. prepare to put by a few hours though.
For Pro Green
Is still glory
And something for the religious
God’s Guns
Visit… sign the petition and save God’s Own Junkyard
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