Exhibition Guide: 21 – 27 February
Edwyn Collins: Nature Punk
Idea Generation, 11 Chance Street, Shoreditch High Street, E2 7JB
Venerable for his talent as a musician, Edwyn Collins’ interests have always lied further a-field than the obvious. Considering himself first and foremost an illustrator, the Scottish native’s studies of bird life and other creatures is a testament to his creativity. Following on from a similar exhibition in 2008, Nature Punk will include many of Collins’ most intricate and technically proficient works from the last six years. February 26 – March 6
Mark Dean
Beaconsfield, 22 Newport St, Lambeth North, SE11 6AY
Looped, psychedelic images flicker against rich layered audio recordings in Mark Dean’s exhibition at Beaconsfield. Physically enveloping, his audio-visual installation shows reworks of old movies and embeds them with dense symbolism from popular culture and religious tradition. Until February 27
Folie à Deux // Floorwork
The Left Side of the Barn, 136 Tanners Hill, Deptford Bridge, SE84QD
A collaborative music and arts venture, Folie à Deux’s Alternative Folk Evening presents performances from Laish, Tristram and Kristen McClement in Utrophia’s Project Space. Exhibiting alongside these folk artists, ‘Floorwork’ will showcase the beautiful, texture focuses work of Philippa Johnson who will be transforming the gallery’s space by weaving an intricately patterned rug from adhesive tape. February 26
22 Feb 2011
Ghost by Montée
Oslo’s Montée release their second album, Rendition Of You, on April 15th. Mixed in London by Eliot James (Noah And The Whale, Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club), the record will be available via Oslo Records/Cosmos. In celebration, today’s MPFree is the infectious pop-funk of Ghost. Head over to the band’s website to stream a re-working of the track, plus new single Faith.
22 Feb 2011
Things girls wear that guys secretly hate
The following is written from the perspective of a straight male, and rooted in a deeply conceived aesthetic sensibility. That and the fact that I saw a girl on the tube in a particularly bad case of number 4 and it nearly made me sick.
1. Ugg boots
The classic female fashion item loathed by blokes the world over. Here’s why: the whole aesthetic attraction of the lower leg is that it tapers towards the ankle. This is pleasantly suggestive of other areas of the body, and quite enough to set a man’s heart racing all by itself. Not for nothing was an ancient Greek equivalent of “babe” the word καλλίσφυρος, meaning “sexy-ankled”. Helen of Troy wouldn’t be seen dead in an Ugg boot; nor should you.
2. Their boyfriend’s hoodie
Bulky, shapeless, unflattering. So what if it’s comfortable? Life’s a catwalk.
3. High-waisted trousers
The theory is all well and good: On a tall, slim girl this does look aesthetically pleasing in a sexless sort of way. But in practice they evoke nothing so much as the memory of Grandpa shuffling around the nursing home with his trousers pulled up to his chest, and that’s not an association anyone should ever want to make.
4. Harem pants
Why would anyone want to look like their arse is melting? It just makes no sense.
5. Very high heels
Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing sexy about your foot sliding sideways every time you put it down. It looks bad. And if sexual attraction is rooted in evolution, then the last thing a man wants is to be lumbered with a stumbling mate while a woolly mammoth eats the baby. Stay light on your feet girls, it’s for the best.
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22 Feb 2011
London agenda for Tuesday 22 February
1. Free psyche-out with Trogans, Replicas, and We Walk on Ice at the Old Blue Last [London Gigs]
2. Check out Jamie Shovlin’s latest project Hiker Meat [Le Cool]
3. Join actor and writer Jack Klaff of Intelligence Squared for an evening of informal, intelligent and exciting chat at IQ2 [Run Riot]
4. Give Simon Amstell another chance. But the fifth time is the last one. [Time Out]
5. Dine at Marie’s Cafe [Tired of London]
22 Feb 2011
Mopey Monday quote: the weather is grim, so let's get depressed
Continuing last week’s theme of romantic love, here is a burst of pure Scandinavian joy to help you through your day.
When two people fall in love and suspect they are made for each other, the thing is to have the courage to break it off, for by continuing they have everything to lose and nothing to gain.
- Søren Kierkegaard, Either/Or
21 Feb 2011
Guy makes working Angry Birds birthday cake for his kid
One of the directors of tech review site Electric Pig is the world’s greatest dad for making this Angry Birds cake for his kid’s birthday.
21 Feb 2011
Friend Crush by Friends
Friend Crush is the debut release by Brooklyn’s Friends. Moody, poppy, glacial, it’s the kind of single New Young Pony Club would kill for. They’ve recently signed to Lucky Number (home to Darwin Deez) in the US and plans are afoot for a second single and an album later this year. Not bad for a band who’ve only been together four months. Download Friend Crush/Feelin’ Dank here.
21 Feb 2011
Live Weekends: Shunt
ICA are hosting Shunt’s Live Weekends from 23-27 March of plays, music, films, art, workshops, stuffed pheasants that yodel from beyond the grave and an opportunity to take a five minute nap while somebody sings you lullabies. There’s also a semi-permanent tattoo parlour in operation, in case you really want to get your true love’s name stenciled across your heart, but don’t want it to necessarily still be there when you find another true love.
The entire event is free, just turn up and wander the programme until you find several things to spark your brain, then command your feet to go there.
21 Feb 2011
London agenda for Monday 21 February
1. Take a minute to view the installation, Carpe Minuta Prima [Le Cool]
2. Believe that the science-backed Communism of the new USSR could reshape the planet, remaking humanity and freeing us from death (and in the process return Lenin back to life) at John Gray and Adam Phillips search for immortality [Run Riot]
3. Hear the growl of Buck 65 [London Gigs]
4. Drink at the Viaduct Tavern [Tired of London]
5. See more than 200 photographs portraying the capital’s dynamism and energy go on show at the Museum of London [Flavorpill]
21 Feb 2011
Snipe Highlights
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