R.I.P Ada Street Gallery

The Ada Street Gallery E8, yet another building suddenly demolished at the blink of an eye. Again, not the most beautiful building in Hackney but one that I will fondly remember for an exhibition I had there with Kate Gibb.

That's my brother Hogan helping us hang things straight in 2008!

More Paintbox jury

Paintbox Jury

While tidying up my computer and archiving a few bits and bobs I chanced upon a folder which made me smile. A while ago (in less busy times) I used to submit my versions of album artwork to Gideon Coe's 'paintbox jury' page on the BBC 6 music website. Listeners submitted their basic artwork for other listeners to guess what the albums were. I got quite into doing them as they took me a matter of minutes and made me laugh... a lot. I'll tell you that the first one is Pelican West by Haircut 100, see if you can guess the rest.

**** NEW PRINT*****

Coming real soon..... just in time for a day in mid February.

Lesney factory update

I was presumptuous in my last post by stating that the Lesney Factory will be making way for something 2012 related, I was wrong. Guess what they are planning? See the proposal here.

Lesney factory

Driving down Homerton Road this morning I was saddened to see that demolition has started on the Lesney Industries factory where the much loved Matchbox toys were once made. Its not the most beautiful building in the world but it is still a shame to see another important piece of local history raised to the ground to make way for the 2012 Olympics.

The Mighty Thor

"The Big Freeze" is over.

Ship of Fools gig

Ship of Fools "probably the biggest band in the west country."

Cotton tote 'BAGS' bags

A strong, lightweight Fairtrade cotton tote bag screen printed with my 'Bags' image. Available here.

New Year's resolution No. 2

New Year's Day

Remarkable New Year's Day sky on the Kent coastline, foreboding heavy clouds looking east towards the South Foreland Lighthouse and sunnier sky's over the white cliffs looking west towards Dover. Lets hope that 2010 sees us all looking west. Happy new year.

New Year's resolution

Harmonograph

Let me introduce Mr Russell Terry and his magnificent harmonograph!

russellterry@hotmail.com

Good God, Lord Have Mercy!

Ladies and Gentlemen, these are the JB's.

Olympic update No.3

These pictures were taken on The Greenway where there's a fantastic new cafe called The Container, it's located below the View Tube and overlooks the Olympic Park. Its run by Tom and Jess who also have The Counter on Fish Island. Fantastic food & coffee and a brilliant view of the industrial bustlings on the Olympic site.

Who's the goon on the left?...... It's me!

You're hired

Apologies to Sirallen. One of many greetings cards I have designed for the Art Group.

House & Garden

A nice spread in House and Garden magazine featuring my 'Bags' print.

Little Drummer Buoy

I have just designed and printed a Christmas Card for Frank In Whitstable. Its a bauble/buoy and not a rusty old WWII mine.

Through Positive Eyes

I have been working with my friend Gideon Mendel to create the logo for Through Positive Eyes. Through Positive Eyes is a project of the Art | Global Health Center at UCLA. Through Positive Eyes is an attempt to address key themes of the AIDS epidemic: widespread stigma, extreme social inequality, and limited access to lifesaving medication. The project is based on the belief that challenging stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS is the most effective method for combating the epidemic—and that art is a powerful way to do this. Over the next two years HIV-positive people in six countries and on five continents will take part in this unique initiative, creating powerful personal photo essays. From these images, we will create local and international advocacy materials including exhibitions, short films, a book, and this website.

Print gone wrong.

One must concentrate when working with lino and make sure its the right way round before printing.
Mistakes eh! Don't you just love em?