Idol Pleasures |
Vile Affections - Dawn Mellor
Studio Voltaire
Upon entering Studio Voltaire's gothic gallery space I'm confronted by a wall of celebrity. For a moment it's as if I've been transported into the ...
Posted by Martyn on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:46:00 PST |
Hirsute Heaven |
Growing facial hair is a rite of passage. Testosterone filled, eager, shell-suited young men the world over, sprout fine bum fluff on top lips in order to appear masculine enough to purchase che...
Posted by Martyn on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:06:00 PST |
Cut n Paste |
Publish and be Damned 2007
Ever since punk and the invention of the photocopier, zines have continued to be published by ne'er-do-wells, nut-jobs, and loners all over the world in an effort t...
Posted by Martyn on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:40:00 PST |
Porridge |
Croydon College scares me. Security gates, guards, forbidding atmosphere, brooding violence, law-breaking hoodlums. It's like a prison. Alright, so the vast majority of students don'...
Posted by Martyn on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:05:00 PST |
The Gas |
I'm not really a football supporter but there's a very small part of me that's happy to see Bristol Rovers are promoted! Way-hey!
Posted by Martyn on Sun, 27 May 2007 06:08:00 PST |
Stay forever and ever and ever |
As I entered my kitchen this morning, eyeballing last nights washing up on the draining board, I pulled open the blind and stared at the ever present sight of the downstairs tenants backyard. It's ful...
Posted by Martyn on Sun, 27 May 2007 04:07:00 PST |
Bloody crap |
So Pete Doherty's going to be exhibiting his 'Bloodworks' eh? What a load of dross. It's the sort of pathetic angst ridden drivel you'd expect from a 15 year old teenager who sits alone in his bedroom...
Posted by Martyn on Mon, 14 May 2007 05:09:00 PST |
Here is a protest |
Human beings. We can't help but be drawn in by weird cults and trudge zombie-like behind everyone else following the herd. Whilst this is probably not good when it comes to something like, I dunno, re...
Posted by Martyn on Sun, 13 May 2007 04:30:00 PST |
Rubbish artist gives rubbish interview in 'Wired' magazine |
Resident Easel
Artist Martyn Cross' solo exhibition at The Clocktower this month is all about sunny Croydon and is called 'This Is Local', which is a bit odd, considering he comes from Bristol....
Posted by Martyn on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:39:00 PST |
Disposable Fetish |
There always seems to be something missing from art exhibitions and I think I know what it is. Noise. I was was contemplating this whilst wandering around 'Disposable Fetish' the other day. It's a pre...
Posted by Martyn on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:00:00 PST |
