31.1.11

Wretch 32 featuring L - Traktor

I tried resisting this song, but the pull was too strong. It's a tune!

Loving the styling by my great friend Georgia Broaders.

30.1.11

Modern British Sculpture

I was kindly invited to attend the Royal Academy's Modern British Sculpture exhibition press preview the other day, and here are a few of the pieces on display.




No doubt Damien Hirst's fly infested installation will gain column inches, but there are hundreds of seminal sculptures on display which I urge you to explore.

While you're at it check out the new Tom Dixon designed Peyton and Byrne restaurant at the Royal Academy. (The blueberry pancakes are delicious!)

Modern British Sculpture runs until April 7th.
The Royal Academy
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BD

25.1.11

Two Soups and a Honeybun

Justin "Kutmah" McNulty is a prolific artist and DJ on the Los Angeles creative scene, so you can imagine it was a shock and horror to many when he was arrested from his home by seven armed police officers in the middle of the night.

Detained on unprovoked immigration issues, McNulty was held in a New Mexico prison for two months where he was allowed only one hour of natural sunlight per day.
It was in this hour when McNulty watched the animals and birds roam free, that he started drawing mystical totem-like creatures, 39 of which are on display in this exhibition.

Showing endearing asymmetry - McNulty had only a pencil and ID card to create the pieces' strong lines, these pieces have a haunting ethereal quality, which contrasts against their graphic quality.
This may not be a big budget art show, but the story and the pieces speak for themselves. I definitely urge you to go see it.

Two Soups and a Honeybun runs from January 20th – February 20th
18 Hewitt Street: Powered by Protein
London
EC21 3NN
Open: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 6pm
See more of Kutmah's work at www.kutmah.com

16.1.11

Pugh at Pitti

Gareth Pugh presents his collaboration collection with Ruth Hogben at Pitti Milan tradeshow Pitti Immagine.
The results are stunning. Read a full review at SHOWstudio