It's Nice That

Scooterworks

2010-02-09T12:00:00Z

Last year, whilst working on the Tunnel 228 project with Punch Drunk I was introduced to a café that has evolved from a Vespa garage. Scooterworks is full of Italian flea-market finds, most notably a working 1950s Faema lever espresso machine, which serves fantastic coffee. The choice of music is wonderfully eclectic (on my first visit there, the Italian barista was singing an Aria).

www.scooterworks-uk.com

Julia

2010-02-09T08:30:00Z

Royal College of Art graduates Valerio Di Lucente, Erwan Lhuissier and Hugo Timm founded Julia in 2008 and have subsequently produced various books, typefaces, posters, websites, identities and exhibitions.

Among the great work was Issue 5 of Volt (pictured), an independent fashion magazine published twice a year. “It differs from the average magazine by being very large, unbound, and consisting almost exclusively of big size photographs.  ”

www.julia.uk.com

Martin Parr at Rocket Gallery

2010-02-09T08:30:00Z

It’s pretty astounding to learn that photographer Martin Parr has authored over sixty photography books since 1974. In celebration, Rocket Gallery are showing the books alongside a great little exhibition and you’ve got a couple more weeks to get there. Prolificacy defined.

www.rocketgallery.com

Alice Anderson

2010-02-08T13:00:00Z

Waiting with anticipation for Time Reversal, a major Installation by Alice Anderson at Riflemaker in London. This week Alice will also be exhibiting with me in Strangeness and Charm.

www.alice-anderson.org

Stolen Moments

2010-02-08T08:30:00Z

Not quite a music video post this morning, but some moving image none the less. I’ve been following Spine TV for a little while and am always impressed by their artists video series, Stolen Moments. Simply shot, informative interviews with some really great creatives. Embedded is a bit of a personal favourite with the more than welcoming Michael Marriott.

www.spinetv.net

Leonard Greco

2010-02-08T08:30:00Z

Really nice black ad white photographs from Leonard Greco, pictured is a great shot of French singer, songwriter Sebastien Tellier.

www.leonardgreco.com

Kate MccGwire

2010-02-08T08:30:00Z

Strangeness and Charm is an incredibly apt title for the most recent show at Viktor Wynd by London’s Kate MccGwire. Astounding sculptures made with a intricacy and care that need to be seen in the flesh to be appreciated fully. Luckily, the show runs until the middle of March, so you’ve got more than ample chance. We’re very pleased to have Kate as our guest on the blog this week, so you can see what makes her tick as well as appreciate her stunning collection of work.

Read interview and see posts

Michael Haneke / The White Ribbon

2010-02-05T12:00:00Z

A beautifully shot film. A remote village in northern Germany 1913 beset by malice & spite…

www.thewhiteribbon.co.uk

Lee Mawdsley

2010-02-05T08:30:00Z

London based photographer Lee Mawdsley has got some great work. With a commercial portfolio packed with architectural images Lee’s personal work shows a different side of his practice including a series of high speed test shots and Garlands (pictured), a series of kaleidoscope esque flower arrangements.

www.leemawdsley.co.uk

Zachary Gibson

2010-02-05T08:30:00Z

The idea of working at Studio Number One, the design studio headed by by Shepard Fairey is probably a dream for tons of West Coast students. Zach Gibson is a graduate from Philadelphia, who moved to L.A and made the dream a reality before heading back to school to start a masters. Obviously not one to be daunted by a bit of hard graft, the results are there for all to see and we were keen to catch up with him before everyone else did too. (read more)

www.zachgibson.com

Neo Rauch

2010-02-04T12:00:00Z

During a conversation with the illustrator Luke Best we both simultaneously mentioned the book ‘Works on Paper’ by Neo Rauch as one of the most inspiring things we had seen. It gives me that visceral desire to draw more!

www.davidzwirner.com/artists/12

Impossible Lamp

2010-02-04T08:32:00Z

What could you do with a totally heat-resistant lamp? Put a candle on it of course. Nice little thought from Jeeves Basu. “Switch on a lamp made of wax and it should melt and disintegrate in seconds. But due to the unique way it has been designed, the Impossible Lamp does not. It is a lamp made of wax that works without melting. “

www.impossiblelamp.com

Richard Marsden

2010-02-04T08:30:00Z

Falmouth graduate Richard Marsden has got some interesting work. With a distinct documentary feel to it I’m a big fan of his Hot Tub series, pictured here.

“Discover a place where stress reduction and relaxation are more than just a luxury, but a way of life… a place where affordable dreams become reality… close to home… yet secluded. Welcome to a world of tranquility”
Tranquility hot tubs, 09

www.marsdenphotography.co.uk

Ori Gersht

2010-02-03T12:00:00Z

The latest exhibition by artist Ori Gersht comprise of photographs from two bodies of work, Evaders dealing with the escape route taken by those fleeing Nazi
occupied France through the Pyrenees, including Walter Benjamin, and Hide & Seek, a series of photographs of hidden swamps & marshes on the borders of Poland & Belarus.

www.mummeryschnelle.com

David Sparshott Updates

2010-02-03T08:30:00Z

Few days late on this one but David Sparshott has updated his portfolio with some ace new work. Pictured are some recent drawings for Umbro to get you in the mood for the World Cup later this year.

www.davidsparshott.com

People Doing Stuff

2010-02-03T08:30:00Z

I’m not sure I can say much more than the title. This is just people doing stuff, but it’s weirdly satisying.

YouTube Link

James Pyman

2010-02-02T12:00:00Z

An exhibition of James Pyman’s illustrated edition of Dracula published by Four Corners Familiars. Pencil drawings extending the original concept of the illustrations depicting objects & landscapes mentioned by the characters in Dracula.

www.maureenpaley.com
www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk

Wallzo / Hot Chip

2010-02-02T08:30:00Z

Yesterday saw the launch of the fourth Hot Chip album, One Life Stand and with it saw London based designer Wallzo successfully design the third consecutive album artwork. With rave reviews filling many of the weekends papers and music press we thought we’d check in the Darren Wall (aka Wallzo) to find out more about the artwork. (read more)

www.wallzo.com
www.hotchip.co.uk

How To Explain It To My Parents?

2010-02-02T08:30:00Z

One of the questions that always interests me most is our ‘Guest Post’ interviews is “What do your parents think you do?”, for obvious reasons the results are varied. So, when I saw Lernert & Sander’s series tackling the same subject I was drawn in. Well filmed and uncomplicated, the relationship of a fine artist and their folks is laid bare for the viewer to envy or sympathise.

weloveourwork.com

Joe King & Rosie Pedlow

2010-02-01T12:00:00Z

Joint winners of the inaugural Jerwood Prize for Moving Image, Folk//Projects latest work deals with Britiain’s most famous UFO mystery. When in 1980 American servicemen stationed at an RAF base, witnessed some ‘unexplained lights’ in Rendlesham Forest. A beautifully shot film exploring strange lights. The film has it’s international premier at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, France this month.