Late Night Reminiscing With The Clan

Thanks to Street Beers, I had a late night education about an old influence. It brought me back to doodling on my copy book at the back of the class being ignored by my teachers. Trying to perfect the iconic symbol that was the Wu logo. I was obsessed, I needed to know everything about them. How many were members, what their names were. Eventually I listened to the 36 chambers so much I could tell you who was rapping just by their voice even if it was a brand new song or interview. They changed hip hop massively back then and now I know even more. Look at this doc. Amazing and very sad too. Loss of life and gaining respect once more.

Duffy And The Neverending Can Of Redstripe

One of my favorite scallies to date is finally going to show the world what he is made of. Like a true exhibitionist, the man in question is not going to cut any corners here. Going all out to entertain us and bedazzle our very eyes with the skill and craftsmanship he manages to keep pretty cool about while the rest of the world rants and raves.

With a steady hand and drunken quotes to beat the band Duffy is going to be big time, some might say he is big time but regardless, he is a true artist. He Knows exactly what he wants and sticks to his guns making it work, I know he is already there.

Look at his work, buy it, cherish it and don't loose it. Fuck knows how much it will be worth after it sells out!

Get down to Redchurch Street and shout from the top of you lungs! "I'm here to see your wears, I have cash too!!!" You might be shocked at what he decides to show you...

http://www.duffyjewellery.com/

http://www.facebook.com/duffyjewellery
http://twitter.com/#!/DuffyJewellery

Delirium

Vulgar of manner, overfed,
Overdressed and underbred,
Heartless, Godless, hell’s delight,
Rude by day and lewd by night;

Bedwarfed the man, o’ergrown the brute,
Ruled by boss and prostitute:
Purple-robed and pauper-clad,
Raving, rotting, money-mad;
A squirming herd in Mammon’s mesh,
A wilderness of human flesh;
Crazed by avarice, lust and rum,
New York, thy name’s "Delirium." 

Byron Rufus Newton

 

Getting A Groove On!

NYC and it might be for a while... Makes me want to shake something and spend money...

Complement or Coincidence?

2010


2011

Street Beers - The Way Forward.

Here is to drinking on a stoop. Here is to playing music loud for no one else but the band. Here is to falling over on a skateboard. Here is to having long hair and a beard. Here is to Dolly the coolest kid in London. Here is to Street Beer, the blog that makes so much sense it is nonsensical. Watch, learn and do as they do.

Administrators are Duffy and Piers.

http://streetbeers.tumblr.com/

You Are Wooden And Great.

Don't loose your faith and don't loose your mind. Keep it coming again and again because if it doesn't stop us dead in our tracks we will go on and on forever. I saw a girl get knocked down today and as I raged at the driver and helped her off the ground I started to think a million miles an hour about things and how things don't really matter unless someone looses an arm or dies. Get over it.

Take this chap. Fuck me what a legend. Nothing to complain about, nothing to worry about except a fire or wood worm but his varnished exterior prevents that. He helped me shoot one of the next big things to come out of England and in fact lives in their lab, Breton you lads are in for a future treat. Keep up the hard work.

http://bretonbretonbreton.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/bretonlabs
http://vimeo.com/bretonlabs
http://twitter.com/#!/BRETONLABS

Say It... "I'm Angry And I'm Not Going To Take It Any More!"

As I get called back to the motherland to show some new work I think of how much things progressed since I left. I also feel grateful as I still refer to the motherland as being the first place I was inspired and realised what was out there past the Ocean and rolling hills (it has taken me a while to realise how important). No matter what I say Ireland has played the biggest part in my adventure and I touch on the nostalgic moments far too often to let it go unnoticed and unregarded. Good work or not, I want to show her what I have learned and how I have grown into something even I couldn't mold by my self. The natural development of a grown mans aesthetic and point of view that has changed allot over the 6 (ish) years baffles me again and again.

If only my spelling had improved, thank goodness for spell check.

Stills form "Anger", an instillation shot last year. Filmed at 1000fps - 2000fps in Hackney innit!!!

One Day Like This

Perfect mantra on a day like today. Stuck indoors for a small bit while getting stuff done doesn't mean the L.A. weather isn't making me happy. Sun shining and good people all around, I felt a mantra was in order. Allot of fun to be had here but also an inspiring place to bring back some ideas to London. A recognition and re ignition was in order and it has arrived. Full steam ahead.

You Tube Link - Elbow - One Day Like This
http://youtu.be/SQIdXKz4sE8

I'm Not Going Anywhere - L.A. Desert

My new found friend is vast and beautiful.