Sickboy - Logopop @ Friend & Co

The temple has come home!

This is the first exhibition Sickboy has held since treading the path on the yellow brick road to the big metropolis of London. This also followed his recent December Pop Up exhibition in London which was on for 3 hours.

Maybe the clue is in the title 'Logopop', the gallery seemed to be split in two, with the first half conveying Sickboy's more serious artwork (see last picture) and the other half displaying his more familiar (and apparently popular) temples and street-art screen prints, which were produced in edition's of 3 and were all slightly different.

Giving the audience what they want.

Glos-tonbury - Golden Lion (last summer)

Looking through last years photos I found some which I'd forgotton to blog about at the time (it's the Bristol disease ;), of a very happy day last year - and gives me a longing for all things sunny and summery.



Mr Jago and 2keen
2keen
Lokey & FLX

Mr Jago

Futura - Spray Can Wizard

I could watch Futura work forever.

This video was highlighted by Juxtapoz

Art Of Facts (Feat. FUTURA) from 13thWitness™ on Vimeo.

Central snow

Stokes Croft China & NY Delftware

Ceramics are getting a bit of a face lift with the lovely and wonderful PRSC project Stokes Croft China, and a more graff style from New York Delft by lovegrove&repucci.

Just before Christmas I had a guided tour of the work at Stokes Croft China by Mr PRSC, who used to work in the pottery industry. It was great to see the progression where 6 months ago you could only choose from simple mugs and customise them with deadstock decals, and now their is a selection of pottery which even includes toilet bowls. Some of the highlights were collaboration with some chosen artists who've taken the decals and added their own twist (see below). I especially love the 'Cardinal moustache' pieces.

Maison Martin Margiela

Behind the Wizard of Oz' curtain.

In just the same way most of us don't want to know who Banksy really is, I really don't want to know too much about Martin Margiela. Yoox have shown this peak into Margiela atelier in Paris. And thank goodness it is just a tease. Where the seamstress's seem more adept at using plyers than sewing machines.

Margiela doesn't appear to buy into the exploitation of promoting his company or work, which is so commonly used today (or 'selling out' as we used to say). His clothes don't show a label with a brand or name on it, just blank or a series of numbers. And so the appearance of this video seems to confirm the rumour that he has left his company.

More info about Margiela
and the new Maison Margiela - website (which is adorably in a fake 'Dos' look)

Maison Martin Margiela : Atelier Artisanal from Materialiste Paris on Vimeo.

New year

Please

Winter walk

Checking out the wildlife at Ashton Court.

and stumbling across a vintage Mudwig/Paris piece.

Decks - and not the Christmas kind

Supreme collaborations

Damien Hirst

Kermit

Dallas Clayton - Awesome book

Awesome Book Tour from Dallas Clayton on Vimeo.

Sick of New Year's resolutions already - well I know am. I think I just need some inspiration to make things better. And Dallas Clayton with his 'Awesome' book is a good place to start.

Petro @ Friend and Co

I'm pretty behind on posting photos, and seeing as this film is going around, I'll do the same. Done by 45rpm (I think) - nice work.

And not forgetting Dec 11th being a busy old preview night - Weapon of Choice, Beezers book at the (Banksy) Bristol Museum and Friend and Co's Christmas show.

Noel the Impaler

Having made a 90 second video recently, and discovered the joys and pitfalls of 'Final Cut Pro' as well as trying to be Tarantino, I have an appreciation of short film making. Here's a latest good find, loving the 70's b-movie styling. Jealous jealous jealous.

Kasabian - Vlad the Impaler from Kasabian on Vimeo.

Follow the sign

Something I noticed on the way home yesterday (on the way to Ashton).

I heart Julian Casablancas

Due to the wonderful Mark Radcliffe I got to hear Julian Casablancas new album 'Phrazes for the Young' and look what I found on the cover! 'Out on the blue' is a cracking song too.

Krink vs Mini Cooper

Beautifully shot. Beautiful end piece.

Fan Death - Video

I can't fault this. Great styling. Humour.

Love the David Byrne, Billy Corgan (right at the end) too many to mention.

Dead Weather - Bristol Academy

Worshipping at the ground of Jack White.

Tech's wearing suits, hats and royal blue ties. Lighting in shades of deep blue and purple. Alison Mosshart smoking on stage. A well designed evening of pure blues rock.

Laptop decal

I'm looking for a cover options for my laptop (as it's getting trashed), and found this from Vinylville on Etsy.

Cut & Paste Championships - NYC

I don't know why but this reminds me of skateboarding and disco-dancing competitions in the 70's (something that originated as a 'street' activity, being pushed to the max), but with the added twist of the audience being able to give feedback via Twitter, and designers as X-Factor contestants.

Cut and Paste Championships as featured on Cool Hunting in NYC

Also visit cutandpaste.com