This notice of a planning application has appeared at Gants Hill. It warns of the erection of an “Installation of steel and bronze wire public art structure comprising 16m high column topped by irregular shaped feature 9m long by 4m wide uplit with base lights and associated landscaping” at Gants Hill Roundabout, Ilford, Essex. Sounds gross to me, as well as being a shameful waste of public money during a time of austerity. So I’ve objected. If you feel like objecting too, click the title link. The planning application reference number is 1600/10. Act swiftly.
It’s all schoolboys selling art lately. Yesterday I featured the “next Picasso” Hamad Al Humaidhan (CLICK). This morning Picturecraft in Holt, Norfolk, sold out of paintings by seven-year-old prodigy Kieron Williamson at an auction which fetched £150,000. I’ve featured Kieron on my blog before (CLICK). He is a very talented young artist and the term “prodigy” is appropriate. His painting Winter Lakeside, shown above, is a fine example of his work. Potential buyers camped outside Picturecraft for up to 48 hours, some of them from the USA. CLICK for a BBC video.
Let us show you limited series of hand made Italian shoes tribute to Marcello Mastroianni. These extremely stylish shoes were created by company Bauta Italia using the best leather. Each pair has a serial number printed on a metal plaque which makes it look unique. The unique style of Bauta shoes is also highlighted by the coloured internal linings, shoestrings and soles: azure-blue for the right and purple for the left. Luxury shoes for men who want to be different.
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The annual Sand Sculpture Festival at Western-super-Mare is open to the public (title link). This year’s theme is Great Britain, which includes everything from William Shakespeare to Wallace and Gromit. Above is Monty Python’s Flying Circus. The sculptures are treated with a protein based solution that will protect them from the British weather until 5 September, when the exhibition closes. Admission charges: adults £3.50, silver surfers £2.50, children £1.50, family £8. CLICK for a BBC News slideshow.
The annual Sand Sculpture Festival at Western-super-Mare is open to the public (title link). This year’s theme is Great Britain, which includes everything from William Shakespeare to Wallace and Gromit. Above is Monty Python’s Flying Circus. The sculptures are treated with a protein based solution that will protect them from the British weather until 5 September, when the exhibition closes. Admission charges: adults £3.50, silver surfers £2.50, children £1.50, family £8. CLICK for a BBC News slideshow.
London’s Metropolitan Police has launched its first ever youth website, aimed at 11- to 16-year olds. It’s called Safe and it is hopeless. Click the title link if you don’t believe me. The development of this pathetic website might have been improved if the fuzz had looked at what children actually search for on the Internet (CLICK). Okay, you can’t have porn on a police website, but you could have a friendly face, ideally belonging to a glamorous and sexy policewoman. This graphic of a pseudo-American cop brandishing her truncheon is a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, but with serious intent. Give the thugs … er … cherubs a face they can send messages to. And remember that many of them are semi-literate or illiterate. So icons are essential.
London’s Metropolitan Police has launched its first ever youth website, aimed at 11- to 16-year olds. It’s called Safe and it is hopeless. Click the title link if you don’t believe me. The development of this pathetic website might have been improved if the fuzz had looked at what children actually search for on the Internet (CLICK). Okay, you can’t have porn on a police website, but you could have a friendly face, ideally belonging to a glamorous and sexy policewoman. This graphic of a pseudo-American cop brandishing her truncheon is a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, but with serious intent. Give the thugs … er … cherubs a face they can send messages to. And remember that many of them are semi-literate or illiterate. So icons are essential.
Every limited edition pieces have spectacular design. But some of them are worthy for additional attention. “Colier” is a limited edition of sparkling wine targeted to business women. And design of its package is stunning. It was created by united team of two designers from Ukraine – Reynolds and Reyner. There are exist two variants of design: 23 luxury sets “Brut” which consist of bottle and presentation box and 5 premium sets “Vintage Brut” which consist of handmade bottle and cocoon container. Cocoon container is also interesting. All the weight is focused in its bottom part that’s why it don’t turn upside down. And it also keeps cold inside before opening. So as a present champagne “Colier” will be unforgetable!
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Created by talanted amarican photographer Tom Hussey these advertising posters are dedicated to new Novartis drug called the Exelon Patch. Exelon is a transdermal patch used to help people with memory problems and daily living challenges associated with Alzheimer’s disease. These images show how patients with Alzheimer’s see their younger self. Campaign includes several posters and each of them is great.
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Meet Hamad Al Humaidhan, a 10-year-old British schoolboy who is being hailed around the globe as the next Picasso. According to BBC News, he has “stunned the art world by producing paintings that look like Picasso’s". He hasn’t stunned Coxsoft Art. I’ve always claimed that any child could produce tripe like Picasso’s. Hamad is a charming lad, despite the affectation of a French beret, and I wish him well. I just hope all this misplaced adulation from ignorant art pundits doesn’t deter him from attending art school when he’s older and learning how to paint. Click the title link for a BBC video of Hamid and his parents being interviewed by Anna Holligan.
This notice of a planning application has appeared at Gants Hill. It warns of the erection of an “Installation of steel and bronze wire public art structure comprising 16m high column topped by irregular shaped feature 9m long by 4m wide uplit with base lights and associated landscaping” at Gants Hill Roundabout, Ilford, Essex. Sounds gross to me, as well as being a shameful waste of public money during a time of austerity. So I’ve objected. If you feel like objecting too, click the title link. The planning application reference number is 1600/10. Act swiftly.
