Silver Space Pillows

Michael Nyman’s Cine Opera – digital analogue

Wow, doesn’t time fly…a few weeks back now I went to the AMAZING Vinyl Factory (below the much-loved record store on Poland Street, it’s a labyrinth!) to celebrate Nyman’s launch of a new art and vinyl edition of his Cine Opera album. 

Yes-No

Eberhard Havekost, White Cube

The German artist Eberhard currently has his third exhibition at White Cube. In particular, I enjoyed the hanging of the multi-canvas painting below called Flatscreen. The artist is interested in our perpetual state of visual tuning – assessing, reassessing, the effect of the colour and texture….an ongoing process of looking and interpreting.

Banksy on Revolutionary Times in the Art World

Banksy: ’Thierry essentially trespassed into the art business, and even in the wild world of vandalism there’s a lot of conservatism — people don’t like to see the rules being broken. The story of Mr. Brainwash should be inspirational, and in the hands of a more cheerful director it probably would’ve been. The film might come across as a bit cynical, but it’s important not to forget these are revolutionary times in art.


There’s a whole new audience out there, and it’s never been easier to sell it, particularly at the lower levels. You don’t have to go to college, drag ’round a portfolio, mail off transparencies to snooty galleries or sleep with someone powerful. All you need now is a few ideas and a broadband connection. This is the first time the essentially bourgeois world of art has belonged to the people. We need to make it count.’

The Flower Power Revolution

Roll up, roll up. First edition of The Liberated Press – part zine, part poster – is available from Liberty Menswear department. A guide to life, love and rebellion.

Storm Thorgerson: Right but Wrong

Key artwork of arguably one of the greatest album covers of all time hangs in the window at Idea Generation’s Shoreditch gallery. Yes, it’s Pink Floyd’s 1973 The Dark Side of the Moon.

Storm’s exhibition is a retrospective of his 40 year career. A brilliant reintroduction to his seminal work with musicians like Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, 10cc, Muse and Genesis that have set him apart as a truly pioneering commercial artist.

The spirit of Copped Hall

There’s a beautiful Georgian mansion sitting on top of a rolling hill not far from me in Epping. It’s not really known or talked about in the area. A few people remember playing in the ruins as kids. That’s about it.

In 1995 the house and grounds were saved by a group of self-confessed mad locals who set up a Trust and raised the funds. 60 volunteers are now working together to restore The Hall. It’s a kind of haphazard and higgledy-piggledy approach but that’s entirely the charm.

I’ve joined the committee and will be whipping their marketing in to shape sharpish. I can’t wait to bring their story to life and to share progress. More news to follow…

Polish Poster Pin Ups

Welcome to The School of Life

Talks, the spoken word and online conferences are totally de rigeur. I was watching an Alain de Botton lecture on Ted.com yesterday, then clicked through to his site and came across The School of Life where he’s holding some talks later on this year.