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‘The anti archive of residue’ Rm14
An Exhibition by Paul Carter Rm14 at the Standpoint gallery invites you to reside in a space entirely built from discarded objects, waste, building rubble even bread and meat are to be found if you look closely. These amalgamations of … Continue reading
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Street Art in Oldstreet
Street Art by Netta.
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The end of Summer at the Lido
Happiness is a state of mind or feeling such as contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. A variety of philosophical, religious, psychological and biological approaches have been taken to defining happiness and identifying its sources. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happyness This pic was taken at … Continue reading
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foroneweekonly
foroneweekonly is a new series of seven day exhibitions curated by Vivienne Roberts and held periodically exploring unique artists. She featured Ben Wilson in her inaugural show and I am looking forward to be at the next show with works … Continue reading
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Ben Wilson Chewing Gum Artist
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“Generally speaking I am working on the pavement”.
Ben Wilson is a London based artist who creates tiny works of art by painting onto chewing gum stuck to the pavement. Is it street art is it environmental art is it…. ? I had to find out and found an artist who’s is original, modest, and principally defies categorization. Ben’s early career involved making wooden sculptures of which The Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore houses a piece in the shape of a wedding altar at the Meditation Chapel in Wildflower Garden.
Check it out here. http://www.avam.org/stuff/inmuseum.html
Years later Ben started experimenting with occasional chewing-gum paintings in 1998, and in October 2004 began working on them full time, with the intention of creating a trail from Barnet (North London) all the way to the centre of London. Five years later he is still at it no longer is he called the woodman but now he is known as the chewing gum man. I checked on his progress. and met with Ben outside the Café in Muswell Hill. He was instantly recognisable in his paint pattered overalls and heavily filled rucksack and gear. Once inside we sat down to coffee and I started by asked Ben about his working schedule.
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A Stroll around Kreuzberg
Strolling around Kreuzberg so famous for its Street Art and Graffiti everywhere I came across this famous piece by Blu in Cuvry Strasse which leads down to the river Spree. I have heard said in London recently that Street Art … Continue reading
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Neighbours in Potsdamer Strasse Berlin
My neighbours and neighbourhood in 91, Potsdamer Strasse Berlin She with the amazing hairstyle the lips outlined in white to match the rest of her accessories and the dangling crosses for earrings and high lined eyebrows, introduced herself as Mrs. … Continue reading
Ayame’s is a fashion story
…….about a magic drawer full of exquisite socks that keeps replenishing itself at the simple sound of the magic word….. Ayame is opening new offices in London! I think that their collection is special and I wish them lots of … Continue reading
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Zipcar Theatre at the London Bridge Festival
As part of the London Bridge Festival a mixture of plays, physical theatre and cabaret and comedy. Will be performed by the Zip Theatre. 3 Directors – 12 cars – 24 Performers – 60 minutes Zipcar Theatre ReduxCounter Street at … Continue reading
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