Rule number one, put up some big wooden boards, then do not do a sodding thing until some natives come and put their stamp on it…
Top tache
The stamp should take influence from the locals too…
More great facial hair
Art by Broken Fingaz
Took me a little bit of time to find out who it was but twas only a matter of time…
One to tick off on the London Street Art Tour….
I like this a lot, Mobstr has been a bit prolific of late, short and sweet stencil across London town, taking over sandwich boards, advertising boards and plain bricks and mortar.
More to follow…..
A few more random pictures from my wonderings around East London on a bicycle. Hackney Wick, Mile End and all the industrial estates that did not get raised to the ground because of these Olympic thingy ma jigs certainly house some great pieces of street scribbling and colouring in
Never a truer word said…
then….
Stencil by > insert here < Tag by The Toasters
Followed by a nice bit of randomness
Vlad Bwoy
Every lyric I say….
Because Garage and SoSolid only lasted a short amount of time and quite rightly, we could not have taken many more hits like this but it is truelly a fackin toon!
Brap
Andrew Logan... never did like to blend
I was not aware of the ‘Alternative Miss World Competition’ until recently and it feels like it should be something I learned about at school, albeit a very bohemian lefty school where cross dressing, outrageous make-up, sexual cheekiness and crazy loud eclectic music are the norm.
The Alternative Miss World Competition first took place in 1972 when maverick artist Andrew Logan put on what is basically the anti-Miss World, taking the elements of the better known version but subverting it so that anyone could enter regardless of age, sex, size, shape, sexuality and talent, it was all about expression and inspiration. Maybe the best part of the contest was that it was not so much about winning but celebrating diversity, creativity and fun, Logan created something amazing and all because he never knew of any reason to not express himself
Every entrant created wonderful home made costumes in the theme of morning, day and evening wear. Each had weird and wonderful names and walked the catwalk to fantastical music and no little amount of camp draggy theatre.
Andrew Logan... still blending
Andrew Logan was both host and hostess with his half and half costumes, usually created by 60’s design legend Zandra Rhodes, each year he would have a variety of co-hosts ranging from Devine to Julian Clary to Richard O’Brien to the latest with Ruby Wax. The likes of Leigh Bowery took part, Andy Warhol was a judge and it was so popular David Bowie could not even get in.
What made it even more interesting was that it was always a family affair with his 4 brothers mucking in to build, manage and even drag up for the show. His sister has been the only contestant to enter every time it has been staged.
Tea anyone?
The tiny screen 2 at the ICA was the perfect setting to watch The British Guide To Showing Off with fellow dress fancy fans, we were even in the company of two people who had attended many of the events throughout the years as contestants. If you missed it then gutted darling!
Every guest gets their own hot man to carry you too
It puts to shame the fancy dress parties I go to… although my 30th is around the corner so maybe not…. watch this sparkly space!
I could carry this off...
So would the two combined make for a great long term
statement, I am not sure but if it was this one then it is yes…
Doodle raaaaa tat
David Shringley held a live art session at ANDFestival or Abandon Normal
Devices for those in the know, punters could have one of his exclusive doodles
scribbled on their arm, then if they wanted to they could get it tattooed on
over the road so it was there forever. Xx was not convinced it was a great idea
but there are far shitter tattoos you could have
David Shrigley was at the ANDFestival which is a regional
event to show new cinema and digital channels. David is part of a trio who have
created Pass me the Spoon on now in Glasgow. It is an opera about food and features
someone getting eaten…looks good but bit far for your friendly scribe to
travel to right now
Technicolour Casio
Small things make me happy, such as simple Casio digital watches be available in an array of colours. I am buying one a week from here on in so I have something to look forward to for the next 11 weeks. Like I said… small things….
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