This lovely tiled example sits in the artists entrance of the new High Bridge studios and galleries in Newcastle city centre. Spotted whilst visiting H Man of 4130 studios in his new creative home!
Press Play Film Festival Update
Its only 912 hours (or 38 days depending on how you look at it) until Press Play Festival launches on Friday 24th September. Were really delighted to be involved designing the branding, website and brochures, as well as getting to collaborate on the ident with the hyper talented Keith Daniels of Preamptive.
The programme is looking awesome with highlights include the geniously monickered Half-Murraython (13.1 hours of Bill Murray films non-stop), an all day Ride In Movie (with help from the super cool Whip Bikes), a Christopher Guest double bill (“…It’s such a fine line between stupid and clever…”) and as the illustration above may suggest, a Bugsy Malone in-costume sing-along.
The folk behind Press Play are all doing this on a purely voluntary basis in addition to their uber busy professional schedules, working across all facets of the North East region’s cultural and creative scenes. Just because they love film, and just because they can. Their dedication is a really inspiring and infectious thing.
Keep your eyes peeled for the full site and printed programmes very soon, but in the meantime hop over to the sign up page, join the Facebook group or follow Press Play on Twitter.
Ink & Land
Beautiful colours part 1: started the day with an elegant photograph sent over by Mr Jamie Fry.
Beautiful colours part 2: took this photograph of the stunning landscape near Highgreen in Northumberland after visiting Janet and artist in residence Jilly Morris at VARC (Visual Arts in Rural Communities) to discuss the catalogue for her forthcoming exhibition.
Im always awe struck by the silence, the incredible panoramas and the tones of this space. It must be profoundly inspirational to create from here for the duration of the year long residence, even a short visit is enough to make you reflect on how fortunate you are that this constitutes ‘work’.
Puch & DB
Saturday afternoon progress, some concentrated graft helping Mr Jamie Josef Fry and myself get closer to finishing these ongoing builds. Next up this week: powder coating at last.
Hidden Beauty
More lovely street type, this time in an obscure spot in sunny Middlesbrough.
If you do happen to chance by that neck of the woods, lunch really ought to be here. Awesome pink pork.