Bambi

There was a band of extremely young misfits I spent the most important time of my life with, when I was growing up. They were called Bambi and they consisted of Ben, Karl, Willie and Dano. They were dubbed as on of the hottest bands to play the circuit in Ireland and their age and talent brought the attention of some great record labels and industry moguls alike. They had something in them most people didn't. The pure want to play music and not sell out to the controlling ways the labels conducted.

They were great, they made their mark and I am proud to have been there.

Greatness.

The Wrong FInger!!!

Priceless piece of the past. lots of drugs and a massive sense of humor seems to be a good combination for greatness.

Richard Pryor

December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005

I am Curious Yellow / Blue

Quote of the week - Ula Pontikos

(In a Polish accent)

"I have to get over the phone now because my brain is overcapacitated".

Ula Pontikos - Cinematographer extraordinaire.

Linda

Today I found out some really sad news. A beautiful, kind woman who helped me and my art passed away. She was the one who believed in my work enough to sponsor the framing of my last show and never once doubted it or my ability. Linda was extremely personable, happy, funny and had a genuine good heart. She helped allot of people and encouraged young artists to do what they could with what ever they had. Tough too and not to be messed with, she ran Guest Frames with confidence and strength.

I cant believe your gone, I'm glad you passed quickly, with out pain and laughing as I remember you always being happy and positive.

Thank you and I miss you.

Niall

The Bug - Catch a Fire, Music Video

Hard at work with the master art director Ricardo Aguilar cutting up the new Bug track, Catch a Fire featuring Kiki Hotomi. Footage is looking great and the track is incredible. Planning to be released for the 20th anniversary of Ninja Tune Records  in August, there is no better time to work with The Bug on this project. Recently featured on the cover of this months The Wire magazine, The Bug is generating a tone of amazing press. Watch this space.

http://rpaguilar.carbonmade.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thebuguk
http://www.myspace.com/hitomihitomihitomi
http://www.ninjatune.net/home/
http://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/317/

Singapore International Photography Festival

Over 6,600 international submissions and finally 49 artists selected to show in the final exhibition for the Singapore International Photography Festival, I kind of feel honored to be on that list. Not actually going to Singapore but being a part is equally as exciting.

http://sipf.sg/web/
www.niallobrien.co.uk

Matt Lambert - Bare Bones New York.

Hard at work Bare Bones correspondent and movie maker / exhibition organiser, Matt Lambert creates thousands of BB fliers to hand out to the masses in every corner of the city and its suburbs. Matt's schedule starts at the crack of dawn where after a healthy breakfast he jogs around the city spreading the BB word with passion.  Followed with a bite to eat in the eve, he heads off to many of New York Cities top, trendy, exclusive clubs to dance and invite all the beautiful people to Envoy gallery on the 29th.

If you see Matt on your daily routine to the train, bus or 5 block walk to work, give him some water or buy him a coffee.

http://dielamb.com/
http://quarterlybarebones.blogspot.com/

Bare Bones - Limited Edition 3 Colour Screen Print Sale

Harry Malt, Heretic, and Chris Bianchi have each screen printed a limited edition Bare Bones NY poster for the show on the 29th in the Envoy gallery Chrystie street Lowe East Side new York. The edition is 25 but there will be only 1 -15 available on the night so make sure you get one!

63cm x 38cm
3 colour screen print
Quality ink innit!!!!!!
Price Tbc ( but well worth every penny,I mean cent)

http://www.envoyenterprises.com
 http://quarterlybarebones.blogspot.com/
http://hereticprintmakers.blogspot.com/
http://chrisbianchi.tumblr.com/

Celery Cooney - Likes Clothes, Sweets and Winning Fights

The master of opinion and super talented, professional Clothes know all and artist, Celestine Cooney, has made her work available to the lucky public with her brand new web gallery. She is good, no, she is "amazing" and knows what is what. If you disagree she will probably stick her 24inch black satin Westwood wedge shoe up your nose. But!, don't let that discourage you from approaching her in the street, she is beautiful, loving and really sound. Love her work, love her.

My good Friend Celo.

http://celestinecooney.com