Photos from the opening of Phil Corbett's "Erotic Terrors of the Deep" at Bodhi Gallery on Brick Lane

Photos from the January 24th opening of Phil Corbett's "Erotic Terrors of the Deep" at Bodhi Gallery on Brick Lane.

Click here for more shots over at Flickr from the opening.

























Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008

London Bloggers Meetup: The Movie

Earlier this week, I attended the London Bloggers Meetup, aptly organized by Andy Bargery. The event was a lot of fun, especially with the kind folks from Qype buying the first couple of rounds of drinks. Those same quirky Qypers posted London Bloggers Meetup: The movie, which along with some shaky footage of everybody's friendly faces lists many of the bloggers in attendence along with links to their blogs. Cool.


London Bloggers Meetup, January 2008 from Qype UK on Vimeo.

London Daily Photo: Falafel & Mixed Grill

London Daily Photo: Falafel & Mixed Grill
Photography by Emiana © 2008
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Vote For Londonist In The Bloggies

Londonist says ...

Just a little reminder that voting in the Eighth Annual Weblog Awards closes tomorrow.

We're still bubbling over that Londonist is shortlisted in the Best European Weblog category and bursting with great things to bring you this year. We'd love it if you'd show us you care, pop over here and make your vote count for the Londonistas in the house.

Londonist: Mucho Mas VERSUS Tortilla

Here's the first post in a new Londonist series called VERSUS. The idea is to "take like for like and decide which one is more likeable."

Mucho Mas VERSUS Tortilla
By Chris Osburn
Londonist
January 30, 2008









This, our first, VERSUS post pits two Upper Street bean slingers against each other in a no holds barred Lucha Libre fight to the death.

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London Daily Photo: Bundled Up

London Daily Photo: Bundled Up
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Photos from the "How Women Are" Group Exhibition at Sartorial Contemporary Art

Photos from the January 23rd opening of the How Women Are group exhibition at London's Sartorial Contemporary Art in Notting Hill.

Click here for more shots over at Flickr from the opening of How Women Are.

Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008

London Daily Photo: Mushroom Man

London Daily Photo: Mushroom Man
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Londonist asks "What's for Lunch?" Kastner & Ovens

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

What’s for Lunch? Kastner & Ovens
by Stripy
Londonist
January 29, 2008

... looking for something slightly fresher then Kastner & Ovens is a fairly decent bet. They serve up two hot dishes a day (one meat and one vegetarian) alongside an array of pastries, tarts and salads. And, of course, lots and lots of cake. K&O has lots of things to recommend it for the occasional visitor. Everything is cooked fresh, the food’s of a good quality and there’s a decent range of sweet options.

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London Daily Photo: Oyster Man

London Daily Photo: Oyster Man
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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BAST & Judith Supine: "Booby Trap" at Leonard Street Gallery (Juxtapoz)

BAST & Judith Supine: "Booby Trap" at Leonard Street Gallery
by Chris Osburn
Juxtapoz
Monday, 28 January 2008










BAST's pieces for the show, including puzzled smurfs with ridiculously elongated genitalia and large glittery bottles of Chanel surrounded by dildos, convey a gritty interpretation of an America obsessed with the consumption of porn and the continued commoditization of fantasy.

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London Daily Photo: The One that Got Away

London Daily Photo: The One that Got Away
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Cook at Bosphorus Kebabs

London Daily Photo: Cook at Bosphorus Kebabs
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Londonist Shortlisted for 2008 Bloggies (Please Vote!)

As y'all know, I became Londonist's Food & Drink Editor a few weeks ago. The cool thing is, I accepted the position just as Londonist got shortlisted for the 2008 Bloggies in the category of Best European Weblog category!

Click here to read the original Londonist post about the nomination.

Voting will close at 10:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 31. The winners will be posted on Monday, March 10.

Click here to cast your vote (please).

London Daily Photo: Bridge

London Daily Photo: Bridge
Photography by Anna Krsikova © 2008
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London Daily Photo: At The Shakespeare

London Daily Photo: At The Shakespeare
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Horniman Museum Video

Here's a pretty cool lil video of and about one of my favourite museums, South London's Horniman Museum. Enjoy.

Sartorial Contemporary Art: How Women Are

How Women Are
Ann-Caroline Breig, Louise Camrass, Rose Gibbs














Launches 6.30pm-9pm Wednesday 23rd January
Until February 23rd 2008
Open Tues to Sat / 1:30 - 6:30 pm

Sartorial Contemporary Art
101A Kensington Church St
London W8 7LN

How Women Are shows that women aren't what you think (sometimes they are men, as in Camrass's films of transvestites). The three women subvert traditionally feminine practices such as watercolour, sewing, and pottery. Why choose these delicate methods? Because with the feather we can tickle the feet of the 1000 pound gorilla in the room (sexism) and perhaps get him to f*ck off.

Click here for more info.

London Daily Photo: Between You and Me

London Daily Photo: Between You and Me
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Londonist asks "What's for Lunch?" Franco's Take Away

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

What’s for Lunch? Franco's Take Away
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
January 22, 2008









Solid sarnies and proper pastas (in a Shoreditch caff sort of way at least) sum up this humble joint ... if you like your spoons slippery with grease, this is the place.

Click here for complete review.

London Daily Photo: Regency in the Rain

London Daily Photo: Regency in the Rain
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Phil Corbett's "Erotic Terrors of the Deep" at Bodhi Gallery on Brick Lane

Erotic Terrors of the Deep
Paintings and Prints from the Brain of Phil Corbett
25-30 January 2008
Bodhi Gallery
214 Brick Lane


It's entitled 'Erotic Terrors of the Deep' but to be honest, the show isn't really that erotic, I was just being provocative to get people in, because, as we all know, sex sells. That said, the show documents the extremely sexy denizens of the deep that live out their naughty lives deep under the sea, away from human eyes. So like I say, you're not likely to find this show that titillating. But if you're into cute, very slightly suggestive animals with dark undertones and gaudy colours than this is the show for you. Probably best to bring a tissue ...

www.philcorbett.com

London Daily Photo: Shaftesbury Avenue Glow

London Daily Photo: Shaftesbury Avenue Glow
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Health Nut: A Smoothie for Winter (Londonist)

Health Nut: A Smoothie for Winter
by Chris Osburn

Londonist

January 21, 2008

Is it just us or has everyone in London been ill this winter? Plenty of us Londonistas have. Sore throats, coughs, sniffles: you name the condition, we’ve suffered from it. If only we’d known sooner about Innocent Drinks' new lemon, honey and ginger concoction.

Click here for complete post.

London Daily Photo: Original FLL Crew

London Daily Photo: Original FLL Crew
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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People Don't Walk in Hackney after Dark?

Smith admits London street fear
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has admitted she would not feel safe walking around London after dark.
BBC News
Last Updated: Sunday, 20 January 2008, 11:59 GMT

In the interview with the Sunday Times, Ms Smith was asked why she would not feel safe on Hackney's streets at night. She replied: "Well, I just don't think that's a thing that people do, is it, really?"

Click here for complete article.


Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008

London Daily Photo: Lost Children

London Daily Photo: Lost Children
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Curry Paradise

London Daily Photo: Curry Paradise
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Tigers

London Daily Photo: Tigers
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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BAST, Judith Supine at Leonard Street Gallery

Booby Trap
New Works and Installation by New York artist BAST, also featuring works by Judith Supine in The Project Room


Leonard Street Gallery
73 A Leonard Street
London
EC2A 4QS
Tel: + 44 (0)207 033 99 77
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 613 0591
http://www.tlsg.co.uk/
info@tlsg.co.uk9

25 JAN 2008 - 16 FEB 2008

Brooklyn-based street artist BAST, along with fellow New York artist Judith Supine ... in [The Leonard Street Gallery's] upcoming exhibition BOOBY TRAP, opening 24 January 2008.

Click here to visit Leonard Street Gallery online.

Tate Modern, How Deep is Salcedo's Shibboleth?

It's amazing how even the (seemingly) simplest of things can elicit a sense of wonder. Such is the case with Doris Salcedo's Shibboleth (ie the big crack in the floor at Tate Modern). As can be viewed in this post's accompanying video, folks can't get enough of this "subterranean chasm that stretches the length" of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.



Visit Tate Modern's website for more about Salcedo's Shibboleth.

London Daily Photo: St John St

London Daily Photo: St John St
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Londonist asks "What's for Lunch?" Coffee, Cake and Kink

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

What’s for Lunch? Coffee, Cake and Kink
by Chris Osburn
Londonist
January 15, 2008






Coffee, Cake and Kink ... feels more like the sort of place to visit before or after a Sarah McLachlan concert than an orgy. The probability of Jay Wiseman’s “Erotic Bondage Handbook” being on your table or a display of the “world’s best soft toys for adults” standing in your line of vision seems almost beside the point. Coffee, Cake and Kink is a tasteful little spot for a tasty little lunch.

Click here for complete review.

London Daily Photo: A Moment's Thought

London Daily Photo: A Moment's Thought
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Big Bucks for Banksy Wall

Banksy wall could fetch £200,000
A businessman is hoping to make over £200,000 by selling a wall which was painted on by graffiti artist Banksy.
BBC News
Last Updated: Monday, 14 January 2008, 13:05 GMT










The graffiti, on the side of a media production firm's base on west London's Portobello Road, shows a painter finishing off the word "Banksy".

Click here for complete article.

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£208,100 eBay bid for Banksy wall
Online bidding for a wall painted on by graffiti artist Banksy has closed with a final bid of £208,100.
BBC News
Last Updated: Monday, 14 January 2008, 20:49 GMT

Bobby Read, art expert at specialist insurer Hiscox, said: "Banksy is a maverick as well as a hugely talented artist. It's an intoxicating combination for buyers as this price shows.

Click here for complete article.

London Daily Photo: Stance

London Daily Photo: Stance
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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The Tube on YouTube: Why?

Here's a link to a post from Going Underground - "the London Underground blog" - about Tube Lines' new YouTube channel. I've also included the actual YouTube clip, which seems pretty inocuous but uh, shouldn't they focus more attention on just making sure the damn trains run on time? Maybe they had to make the video for investors or some government review board and thought "since we have it, why not share it with the public?" Whatever the case, here's all you never wanted to know about "future of travel on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines." Enjoy.

Tube Lines' YouTube Channel
Annie Mole
Going Underground
Monday, January 14, 2008

Tube Lines have got all Web 2.0'fied and have launched a channel on YouTube starting off with a promotional video on the "future of travel on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines" and the ins and outs of the signalling system.

Click here for complete post.

London Daily Photo: Street Gang

London Daily Photo: Street Gang
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Londonist/Sickboy Interview

Londonist Interviews ... London Graffiti Artist Sickboy

Words and photography by Chris Osburn
Londonist
January 11, 2008











You’d be forgiven for thinking that artist Sickboy had lived in London for several years. His temple icons are hard to miss on even the shortest stroll down the obscurest of Shoreditch or Tower Hamlets streets. However, he’s lived here for less than a year. And as busy as he’s been since his moving to London, he still made the time to sit down and answer a few questions about his art for us.

Click here for complete interview.

London Daily Photo: Intent

London Daily Photo: Intent
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Fancyapint?/Londonist Top Ten Pubs List

Londonist has teamed up with Fancyapint? to provide a monthly list of favoured pubs. Check it out!

Fancy a Pint? Try One of These Top 10 Pubs
Chris Osburn
Londonist
January 10, 2008

Every month, the folks at Fancyapint? get together to vote for their top ten favourite pubs. These are recently visited pubs that for one reason or another (the ambience, the booze, the company) stuck in their collective memory. Here’s the current list from Fancyapint? in no particular order of merit. They assure us that all ten pubs are quality establishments.

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London Daily Photo: City Hard

London Daily Photo: City Hard
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Alan Yau Sells Yauatcha and Hakkasan

Wagamama, Alan Yau! That’s a lot of Dim Sum!
by Chris Osburn

Londonist
January 10, 2008

The Financial Times has reported that Wagamama founder Alan Yau has sold Hakkasan and Yauatcha, his two Michelin-starred Chinese restaurants, to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for £30 million! According to the FT, Yau will retain a minority stake in the two restaurants, which seem to take turns representing London among the world’s most highly ranked restaurants.

Click here for complete post.

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Yau sells top London restaurants
Gwen Robinson
FT Alphaville
Thursday January 10th, 2008

Yau who sold out of Wagamama in the late 1990s, sold Hakkasan and Yauatcha to Tasameem, a property arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. It is understood that Mr Yau will keep a minority stake in the business ...

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London Daily Photo: Man on the Bus

London Daily Photo: Man on the Bus
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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New Londonist Food & Drink Editor

I've been contributing to super cool and content rich Londonist for a little less than a year and was pleasantly surprised when, in mid December, I was asked to become Food & Drink editor for the site. In addition to continuing my weekly "What's for Lunch? series, I've got all sorts of yummy ideas. Click here to view all my Londonist posts and make sure to visit Londonist often for more London foodie info!

Thanks to the kind and brilliant editors at Londonist for the opportunity!

London Daily Photo: People Watching on Southampton Row

London Daily Photo: People Watching on Southampton Row
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Londonist asks "What's for Lunch?" Edokko

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

What’s for Lunch? Edokko
by Chris Osburn

Londonist
January 8, 2008













Service during our visit was speedy and portions (we got the assorted tempura) were more than ample. We were satisfied with our meal but found Edokko’s menu to be a bit on the pricey side. Still, our lunch was tasty …

Click here for complete review.

London Daily Photo: Big Night Out

London Daily Photo: Big Night Out
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Olympics 2012 Security: Let's Get it Right!

Peer warns over Olympics security
The safety of the 2012 Olympics could be jeopardised if the government fails to make clear how transport security will be funded, a peer has said.
BBC News
Last Updated: Monday, 7 January 2008, 17:28 GMT

He said: "Eighty per cent of people attending the London 2012 games will do so by using the rail network and that will require a capacity to move and ensure the security of a peak of 240,000 people an hour using rail services to and from the Olympic park."

Click here for complete article.

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Image courtesy of mysistersabarista' s photostream on Flickr.

London Daily Photo: Overjoyed

London Daily Photo: Overjoyed
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Quality of Life: It's Better "Over Here?"

UK living standards outstrip US
Living standards outstrip those across the Atlantic for first time in over a century
David Smith, Economics Editor
The Sunday Times
January 6, 2008

LIVING standards in Britain are set to rise above those in America for the first time since the 19th century, according to a report by the respected Oxford Economics consultancy.

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Photography courtesy of edmittance's photostream on Flickr.

London Daily Photo: Open

London Daily Photo: Open
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: West Yard

London Daily Photo: CrossingAfter the Storm
Photography by Anna Krsikova © 2008
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