EMILY FORGOT / SELFRIDGES

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If you head on down to London's Oxford Street Selfridges store over the next month or two you will run into the larger than life installation entitled "Parade" by the fantastic Emily Forgot. Commissioned by the prestigious retailer to bring some of her unique magic to what would otherwise be some very plain hoarding whilst major renovations are underway.

You can see more photos and images of the work at the designer/illustrator's website.
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Emily Forgot
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KELSEY BROOKES / MINI DOCUMENTRY

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A really nice mini documentary with US artist Kelsey Brookes by The Creative Lives team. Some fantastic, incredibly detailed work with an amazing palette to boot. Who wouldn't want to live opposite a zoo?
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Kelsey Brookes
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SONG OF THE WEEK #1 / TANGO TILL THEY'RE SORE / TOM WAITS

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Kicking off the Song of the Week feature for 2010 is none other than Tom Waits. The reason why being a combination of THAT voice and, in a song sprawling with great lyrics, one of my favourite lines "Let me fall out of the window with confetti in my hair." Genius.
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Listen to "Tango till They're Sore" on Spotify
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COUNTER-OBJECT "OPEN" / LTD EDITION PRINT

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"Counter-objects.co.uk is a showcase for product design from some of the world’s most well known and regarded designers as well as emerging, young talent."

To mark the launch of Counter-Object, the younger sister to the wonderful Counter-Print, I was asked to create a limited edition print. Now available from the Counter-Object site, the A1 print is in a very low edition of 50 for a very reasonable £20. Be quick.
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Counter-Object
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GAGOSIAN

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An interesting little article from Arrested Motion documenting the "Urban Art" scene inching a little further over the perceived borders into the traditional "Fine Art" realms, in the form of Faile at The Gagosian.
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Faile at Gagosian Article
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SONG OF THE WEEK 2009 PLAYLIST

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Posts have been very few and far between of late due to heavy workload but to try and kick start something a little more regular I have put together a Spotify Playlist of all of the "Songs of the Week" I posted last year. In honour of all those bargain bin compilations it is a combination of stuff I was obsessively listening to and random stuff I came across both new and from years gone past.
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Listen to Song of the Weeek 2009 Playlist
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PICK ME UP / SOMERSET HOUSE

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I am very pleased to have been selected as one of 25 exhibitors from around the world to show in the first ever UK commercial art fair "Pick Me Up" at London's prestigious Somerset House.

It is a double bonus as, not only will the exhibition be designed by the beautiful hand of Michael Marriott, I will be exhibiting alongside good friends such as Melvin Galapon, Mr Bingo and Alex Trochut among others. Somerset House is also commissioning each artist to create a brand new limited-edition print for the fair which will be for sale exclusively through Pick Me Up.

Aswell as the curated exhibition there will be a multitude of events, installations and eye candy from the likes of PeepShow, Rob Ryan and It's Nice That taking place throughout the duration of the fair.

Pick Me Up
23 April - 3 May 2010
Embankment Galleries, South Wing
Somerset House
London

Tickets: £5
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Pick Me Up
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