It’s hard not to be inspired by a giant 20 foot Native American Chief
emblazoned over a brick wall on the way to work. I’m sure he wasn’t there
yesterday. It’s not the normal thought processes on a Monday morning; then
again, this isn’t a normal street in London.
The next day there’s giant wizard casting his spell over a cartoon
munchkin from the legendary DDS crew. The day after, it’s a pair of kissing
budgies round the corner from the convenience store. You get the idea.
Shoreditch is full of graffiti, Shoreditch is full of art.
Isn’t the best art the type that makes you stop and wonder? Interacting
and making you connect to the environment you’re surrounded by.
We agree. It’s why we do what we do. We make Art and believe in its
intense power to make people not only stop, but positively connect with their
environment. Whether it be your work place or your home, a community
building or an out-door space the idea of bringing Art to people outside of the
gallery space is something that we embrace and love to explore.
Which is why we moved studio last month and are now brand new
residents of Shoreditch. (And, the proud next door neighbour to our new Native
American friend).
There couldn’t be a better place for us. Back in June, we were
thrown head first into a pool of creatives and now we happily swim in a sea of constant
exhibitions, galleries, designers, happenings, fashionistas, artists, hobo’s,
crazy people and yes a few Shoreditch twats too.
It’s a colourful place for our colourful collective – so it didn’t
take us long to turn an empty studio, into an exciting space for creative
thought and action.
This is where the magic will happen from now on….
While we're on the subject we'd also like to introduce you too
Brunel and Marcel. Our new benches lovingly made in-house by Sean.
Here's him making it happen…
Here’s Gabby filling some of the shelves with some of our beautiful
books…
We love how much light we get flooding into the studio everyday
by the huge windows! The amazingly high ceiling aids the vibe and who doesn't
love a bit of exposed brick work.
It’s exciting to think of all the possibilities for the space and to
envisage what mad things we’ll be collecting over the next few years!
If the last studio is anything to go by, it’s going to be an
interesting journey…
PS.For anyone wondering what our Native American buddy looks like,
here is he….
