AWOL
I've been MIA the past month... drowning in work, conceiving two exciting new shows for 2012, installing art collections, watching Black Mirror religiously, reading my favourite book of the year (designed by my new favourite designer Brian Roettinger) 'The Secret War Between Uploading and Downloading', and playing music for drunk women (see the bottom of this post)...
I have seen a few highly recommended shows though. A great solo show 'focal-plane' from Yuri Pattison at SON Gallery in Peckham which played around with the architectural arse-end of technology showing brilliantly presented films within ageing vitrines, and large photographic prints taped to the wall from odd locations Pattison had found on his world travels. The focal plane tumblr site to accompany it was a brilliant offshoot where you can get a feel of the works.
Paul Noble's mammoth show at Gagosian Gallery was completely different - a sea of super intense drawings from his fantasy city Nobson that you could stare at for years and not see every detail. There were some great giant pink marble faeces sculptures too.
After that dose of culture here are the top ten tracks that have feature in my music for drunk women sets... I say that proudly as I think this demographic has the best taste.
1 Pony by Ginuwine
2 Erotic City by Prince
3 Heads High by Mr Vegas
4 Gucci Gucci by Kreayshawn
5 Still Dre by Dr Dre
6 Orange Juice by EarlWolf
7 Ignition (remix) by R Kelly
8 Me Ting Deh by Lady Saw
9 (Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic
10 Somebody Else's Guy by Jocelyn Brown