Without location... is it art? Are we loosing sight of what makes these artworks important?
Category: Days out
Street Invigilators
Street Invigilator... the people tasked with looking after the 'Spraycation' Banksy artworks...
VINTAGE VEHICLES
A car rally in sunny Suffolk - perfection!
The old man, the suitcase and the boot sale
I was browsing a car boot sale at Friday Street Farm Shop, Suffolk, when I spotted this little suitcase. The colours are very much my kind of thing I thought, I bet I can't afford it. Looking up I saw an old boy approach. He obviously thought this item was a bit of rubbish to [...]
Is Punk+ dead?
While I was in London earlier this week I was fortunate enough to stumble into a lovely record and book shop. Its called Rough Trade East, positioned in the Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL (www.roughtrade.com). Their aim is simple "to unite inspiring artists with curiously minded listeners", they must be doing something right as [...]
Street gallery or Vandalism?
While in London this week I had a little explore around the exciting and vibrant streets in the Brick Lane area. I loved it, especially the graffiti. This artwork seems to be encouraged and appreciated, an environment of acceptance seems to have developed graffiti that has stronger political message and amazing aesthetic quality. A true street gallery? [...]
Bring back the Sugar Mice :)
Sugar Mice - As a small boy I can remember seeing these in a sweet shop in Sothwold. We went there in the holidays with my Mum, Dad, Brother and Grandparents. I can remember pressing my nose up against the window and picking out a colour. When we went back last year the very same [...]