It happens on the street.

Last night a young pretty girl approached me on the streets with an ice-cream on her hands.- Sorry, I’m full and I don’t want to throw it away, get it- she said. My first impulsive reaction made me extend my arm and open the hand, as a gesture of acceptance. But then I pulled it [...]

Clover.

By Billy Rennekamp. Tunes: Real wild child – Iggy Pop Neighborhood Threat – Iggy Pop

The London Police.

 The London Police recently completed a wonderful mural in the heart of the historic Jordaan district in Amsterdam. Despite getting written permission from the owner of the building, the City Council seems to prefer the lovely depressing grey wall without anything on it.  Tunes: Pass the hactchet, I think I\’m goodkind – Yo La Tengo The [...]

Shoot an Iraqui.

Wafaa Bilal is an Iraqi multimedia artist who achieved global fame with his work, “Domestic Tension,” during which he lived for a month inside a cage with a remote-controlled paintball gun that visitors from the internet could control to shoot – or not shoot at the artist. Nice. Tunes: Sattelite mind – Metric Help I\’m [...]

The Travels of Bad.

“The Travels of Bad” documents the travels of an idealist Machiavellian hero, guitar in hand, on a crusade to revitalise the arts of the culture capital of the world. By Zander Bloon. A 48 page mini-novella, 17 photographic works and a 17 track album soundtrack. Until end of June in What If The World Gallery [...]

The Laundry Room.

Paint, as Richard Jackson uses it, is liquid and libidinal, unruly and projectile. In that naughty room, all the dirt can be cleaned. And get pure. Be bad to have fun. Neat isn’t sexy. Muck is attractive, exciting. 10 washing machines, primary colors and  a colourful orgy: The Laundry Room, in Hauser & Wirth Zürich. [...]

Tuned stairway.

The “Tuned Stairway” lets you make music with your feet. The “Tuned Stairway” stems from the tradition of ‘enhanced space’ where technology is used to give additional meaning to a real space rather than create a fictitious space, which is the concept of virtual reality. It’s also a way of combining technology and mechanics with [...]

Street Karma: CCA Actions exhibition

Another life in the city is possible. Only with the right karma. The Canadian Center for Architecture spreads the positive change on the streets around the world. Then, activities like walking or gardening make routine become funfair. But is better to have a look at the 99 actions they suggest. Tunes: Birch beer fores – [...]

Poster Girl.

The bad Bambi,the naughty nurse, the naughty nun, the kinky policewoman, the innocent shepherdess, the cheerleader, the schoolgirl. The idea of Jasper Goodall of fantasy and reality. In Electric Blue Gallery, London. Tunes: Overpowered – Roisin Murphy Don\’t let him waist your time – Jarvis Cocker