SONG OF THE WEEK #1 / WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES / NINA SIMONE

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One of the most understated and beautiful covers I've heard, so effortlessly rendered by Nina Simone.
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Listen to "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" on Spotify

SEMBLANCE / HELLOVON AT CERASOLI GALLERY / LA

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I have now begun the intense work period for my forthcoming solo show in LA this September at the wonderful Cerasoli Gallery. As work progresses I will be posting some photographs of the originals up to a Flickr set created especially to house content from the show.
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Hello Von "Semblance"
September 19 - October 14, 2009
Cerasoli Gallery
8530-B Washington Blvd,
Culver City CA 90232
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Semblance Blog
Cerasoli Gallery

ANTHONY BURRILL / IN A NEW PLACE / KEMISTRY GALLERY

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Anthony Burrill seems to be exhibiting in galleries more and more of late, the last being in Colette Paris. Tonight's opening at East London staple Kemistry Gallery, Burill's first London show since his fantastic collaboration with Michael Marriot at The Biscuit Building in January, showcases a selection of huge laser-cut perspex pieces alongside small run giclee prints in custom built perspex frames.
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It is the translation from the flat letterpress work, for which Burrill became so renowned, into large three dimensional installations that really interests me most about his exhibitions. My favourite to date being the huge architectural collaboration with Michael Marriot from the show "The Right Kind of Wrong" which you can see here.
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With prices from £3 for an "In an New Place" card pack to £4,200 for the super-sized mirrored laser-cut pieces there's something for everyone - a show well worth a look if you are graphically inclined.
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Kemistry Gallery
Anthony Burrill

MR BINGO / FAILED ROCKSTAR INTERVIEW

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Good friend and fellow illustrator Mr Bingo has been interviewed by the lovely Robert Pheonix over at Failed Rockstar. Well worth a read and if you are unfamiliar with his work Mr Bingo's prolific and entertaining output is definitely in need of exploration.
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Interview
Mr Bingo

KAWS / JEFF SOTO

Via Ballast
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Two nice interviews with artists whose work I admire which resonated with me on a few different points. Namely the blurred line created by being an artist who both exhibits and works commercially - and what perceived ramifications that may have on one/both of those aspects of your career.
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Kaws
Jeff Soto

BECKS ART LABELS 2009 / REVEALED

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Today the Becks Art Labels 2009 have been revealed officially on Flickr. Over the years the Beck’s bottle has been the canvas for art heavyweights such as Gilbert & George, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, and Jake & Dino Chapman to name but a few. This year's commissioned collection is on the theme of "Music Inspired Art."
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For the project artists were asked to re-imagine the covers from some of the most iconic albums from the past four decades, using the music as inspiration. The cover I reworked was The Smiths "The Queen is Dead."
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Fellow contributors include Si Scott, Kate Moross and Kid Acne among others. An exhibition is to follow later this Summer when the limited edition bottles are released.
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View Artwork and explanation behind the piece

MONOPOLY WORLD EDITION / IPOD TOUCH & IPHONE

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Addictive, informative and brilliant.
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