Sickboy's Old Street Wedding Chapel

A recent work on Old Street by graffiti artist, Sickboy, provides a perfect backdrop for a few impromptu wedding photos:

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007.

Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Fuzzy's Grub

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Fuzzy's Grub
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 31, 2007

Imagine Sunday roast available Monday through Friday as a take away lunch outside your place of employment. Well, if you work near one of Fuzzy’s Grub’s six locations, such gluttonous musings are the stuff of reality.

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London Daily Photo: Camden Lock

Camden Lock
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Paintings, Pots and Prints: Adam Neate at Elms Lesters

Paintings, Pots and Prints
A one man show by Adam Neate
August 3rd - 25th 2007

Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
1-3-5 Flitcroft St
London WC2H 8DH
Phone: 020 7836 6747
Fax: 020 7379 0789
info@elmslesters.co.uk
http://www.elmslesters.co.uk

Opening Tuesday - Saturday 12-6pm
Late night Thursdays until 9pm
Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road

Possibly the most exciting emerging artist in the UK at the moment ... ADAM NEATE is famous within the street art genre for leaving his cardboardpaintings on the street. Over the past five years he has left thousands of pieces on the streets ofLondon, either hanging on existing nails, or simply propped againstlampposts for people to find. His work has been documented on CNN reports, European televsion and lauded by International critics.

Click here for photos from the opening of the exhibition.

London Daily Photo: In the Park

In the Park
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: On the Run

On the Run
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Waves

Waves
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Rescue Boat

Rescue Boat
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Luardo's

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Luardo's
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 26, 2007










Strolling along Whitecross Street a few weeks ago, we happened upon a little lime green van with a chalkboard menu listing fajitas, burritos, and quesadillas for sale. Unfortunately, Simon, the bloke inside the van, was done slinging burritos for the day and wouldn’t be back for another week at which time we eagerly returned for a delish and filling chorizo burrito with hot sauce for only £5.

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London Daily Photo: Barge Theatre

Barge Theatre
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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National Express ad campaign stinks!

Associating coach travel with smell is probably not the best idea for a National Express ad campaign. I mean, this ad reeks of sabotage or Photoshop manipulation, but apparently it's no joke.

London Lost and Found: From London to Bude (and Back!)

Handwritten note on the back of driving directions from London to Bude, Cornwall (found in the glove box of a rental car) reads:

high contrast
I want to go home

London Daily Photo: Plugged

Plugged
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Interview with Paul Insect for Juxtapoz

Recently, I met up with London artist Paul Insect for a few pints and some convo about Shoreditch, London street art, and his one-man show, Bullion, currently on exhibition at Soho's Lazarides Gallery.

Paul Insect's Midas Touch
by Chris Osburn
Juxtapoz (website)
Monday, 23 July 2007

Our guy in London, Chris Osburn, spent some quality time with Paul Insect [JUXTAPOZ Issue #76] prior to his solo show, Bullion, at Lazarides Gallery.

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Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Exceline

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays and Thursdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Exceline
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 24, 2007

We suppose it was inevitable that, eventually, Londonist would happen upon a substandard lunch in this sprawling metropolis. Still, it’s a pity because we really wanted to give Hackney’s Exceline, an “eat as much as you can” East African buffet, a rousing review. Upon entering, this restaurant seemed to have a lot going for it: value for money pricing (all you can eat for five quid), a modest yet clean dining area with a homey, refreshingly non-corporate, atmosphere, and an incredibly sweet and super friendly cashier. However, soon after our visit we realized it was our gastro-civic duty to post our tale of a less than optimal meal.

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London Daily Photo: Dead Symmetry

Dead Symmetry
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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P-Origins of Pommery at Bristol's Church of St Thomas the Martyr

P-Origins of Pommery
arty-facts from Daniel Sparkes, Graham Dews, Matthew Moran, Bhatopics
Friday 27 July 2007

For one night only we offer you entrance via the side door, to Bristol's most secretive room. Traddy Art Foundry, to the dirtying up of buildings as we saw fit;
The flagrent workings of grand plans of grand sons.

We welcome you to ay View Privee, 7pm and after, onto an even-ning of high revelry.

The Church of St Thomas the Martyr
Thomas Lane
Bristol
BS1 6JG

London Daily Photo: Parking Space

Parking Space
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Patterns

Patterns
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Who Lives Here?

Who Lives Here?
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: On the Wall

On the Wall
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Lost and Found: jORGE HERZKA

London Daily Photo: The Barbican

The Barbican
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Yum Yum

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays and Thursdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Yum Yum
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 19, 2007











Upon hearing that Yum Yum, a Chinese, Malaysian, and Thai “fusion” take away near King’s Cross offered a starter and main lunch combo for a mere £4.20, Londonist got the yen for some fried rice. Duly heading over to investigate, we found this humble take away to have a slightly more upscale interior than expected (table service, nice new tables and chairs, a fish tank with lots of pretty goldfish). Our craving for fried rice was soon satiated with a piled-high plateful of Nasi Goreng (Malaysian fried rice) preceded by a starter course of mini spring rolls, all of which indeed only cost £4.20.

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London Daily Photo: Men's Hair

Men's Hair
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: The Eye

The Eye
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Just Falafs

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays and Thursdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Just Falafs
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 17, 2007










Time Out goes so far as to rank Just Falafs as its “favourite falafel place” in the entire capital. According to ye olde Time Out, JF “ticks all the right boxes” with its quality ingredients and fair-trade beverages. That’s quite a statement considering all the deep fried fava bean/chickpea balls rolling round this city. Still, we have no qualms highly recommending Just Falafs to anyone looking for a tasty, quick, and healthy lunch.

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Old Street Roundabout "Safe"

Here's a hilarious response to that stack of Paul Insect gold bullion that was stolen sometime after it appeared at the Old Street Roundabout.

Old Street Roundabout Safe
Posted by TBOLT
Stickerists
Sunday, July 15, 2007











Here's my responce to all that stolen gold (paul insect bullion).Old street roundabout has never been safer.

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"Found" Group Show at Leonardy Street Gallery

Found
An exhibition of artworks on found objects
Opens 20 July 2007


Leonard Street Gallery
73 A Leonard Street
London EC2A 4QS
Tel: + 44 (0)207 033 99 77
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 613 0591
www.tlsg.co.uk
info@tlsg.co.uk

Found is an exhibition of original artworks made on found objects, discovered materials and other rarities by artists Matt Small, Nick Walker, Beejoir, AMP, Arofish, Mantis, Asbestos, Luc Price, Sweet Toof and New Yorkers Chris Stain, Skewville, Judith Supine, Elbow-toe and Rene Gagnon ... A number of limited edition prints made by participating artists will be released during the show which also features works by artists including Titi Freak (Brazil), Date Farmers (Mexico), Adam Neate (UK) and David Choe (US).

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London Daily Photo: Ghost

Ghost
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: The Estate

The Estate
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Laundry Day

Laundry Day
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: At the Zoo

At the Zoo
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Invisible Art Club at the Workshop Store in Bristol

Exhibition of Limited Edition Prints

by the Invisible Art Club
Featuring work by Cy One, DScreet, Eko, Marcin Dudek, Russell Maurice, Seks, Snoe, and Sweet Toof
July 13 - August 1
























Workshop Store

1-2 Perry Road
Bristol BS1 5BQ
0117 922 1566

Londonist asks"What’s for Lunch?" Café on the Hill

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays and Thursdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Café on the Hill
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 12, 2007










Café on the Hill looks like your bog standard London caff, which of course it is … and yet oh so much more! Taking a closer look at the pastel menu cards adorning the worn windows and walls, you’ll notice an ever changing assortment of homemade Thai curries. According to one reliably well travelled East Asian foodie, the Thai dishes at Café on the Hill are as close as one can get to proper Thai street food in this town. Certainly, the sumptuous plate of Beef Penang we devoured on our visit had a delectable and ever so slightly pungent air of authenticity.

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London Lost and Found: Money in per Month

London Daily Photo: Bodegon

Bodegon
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Interview with London Artist, D*Face

Chris Osburn interviews D*Face
by Chris Osburn
whitehot magazine of contemporary art
July 2007









A spot had been spied, and the only way to hit it was around the outside of a stairwell that had steel bars, in a cage-like structure covering it. To get to the spot, you had to shimmy along the outer railings which overhung the frozen canal, then up a few flights of stairs. Fine on the way up, but coming back down with paste-covered frozen hands was another story. Climbing around and along the railings, each shimmy made my hands slip further and further downwards to the point I was hunched up in a near ball-like posture and had to take a leap of faith for the canal wall.

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Overheard: Flanked by Corpo-Coffee Outlets

I had to stop, shake my head and sigh when, the other day, I heard myself saying the following to a friend whom I was to meet at Exmouth Market:

There's a Starbuck's end and a Caffè Nero end. I'll be coming from the Starbuck's end.

























Photography courtesy of King Coyote's photostream on Flickr

























Photography courtesy of Iain Ferrell's photostream on Flickr

London Daily Photo: No Ball

No Ball
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Double Vision

Double Vision
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Old School

Old School
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Family planning doctor suggests patient needs exorcism!

File this one under WTF. I had to read this article twice to make sure it wasn't a joke!

Doctor 'prescribed an exorcism'
A family planning doctor prescribed an exorcism to a woman during a routine appointment, a medical tribunal heard.
BBC News
Last Updated: Monday, 9 July 2007, 16:40 GMT 17:40 UK

Dr Joyce Pratt, 44, allegedly told the patient she was possessed by an evil spirit and suggested she visit a priest who could take the problem away.

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Photograph courtesy of mondoagogo via Flickr.

Bullion featuring Paul Insect at Lazarides

Bullion
Featuring Paul Insect
Friday July 20 - Saturday August 18











Lazarides Gallery
No 8 Greek Street
London W1D 4DG
Tel: + 44 (0)203 214 0055
http://www.lazinc.com/

New paintings and graphic screen prints by artist and image manipulator Paul Insect. Paul presents a selection of colourful hard edged and sometimes schizophrenic images, in his first solo show 'Bullion' at the Lazarides Gallery.

Click here for visit Lazarides Gallery online.
Click here to visit Paul Insect online.

Click here for photos from the opening of Paul Insect's Bullion.

London Daily Photo: Geometry

Geometry
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Family Tree

Family Tree
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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London Daily Photo: 76

76
Photography by Marta Alabau © 2007
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Londonist asks"What’s for Lunch?" Sfizio Café

Here's another What's for Lunch? post for Londonist. Stayed tuned for subsequent instalments on Tuesdays and Thursdays around noon.

What's for Lunch? Sfizio Café
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
July 5, 2007










Panzarotti are the distant southern Italian cousins of the Cornish pasty, about the same size and with the same half moon shape. However, whereas the pasty is baked with a flaky crust, the slightly more decadent panzarotto is deep fried with a softer doughy shell. Filled with mozzarella, tomato sauce and perhaps another filling such as prosciutto or spinach, these monster-sized ravioli might be best described as a mix between a calzone and a jam-filled doughnut. Definitely not recommended for daily consumption, these heavy hitting, yet oh so delectable, gut bombs are worth the lunchtime indulgence every once in awhile, especially if you plan on skipping or having a late dinner.

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