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Christopher Wool: Pop Idol

Artist Christopher Wool is best known for his paintings of large, black, stencilled letters and words on white canvases. Wool began to create word paintings in the late 1980s, reportedly after having seen graffiti on a brand new white truck. Using a system of alliteration, with the words often broken up by a grid system, or with the vowels removed (as in ‘TRBL’ above), Wool’s paintings often demand reading aloud to make sense.   I have been an admirer of his bold and graphic work for many years and can only dream...

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N Power

  N is for nose - you use it to smell N is for nurse - to help you get well   N is for Neptune - a planet far away N is for night - it's the opposite of day   N is for napkin - to wipe your face N is for New York - a very busy place   N is for neck - it's just below your head N is for nap - when you're fast asleep in bed   N is for noon - in...

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O O O October

  Dear October, Thank you for being there when I fell in love and my life changed forever, I will always have a soft spot for you. BigJon   All images BigJon.

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Shoreditch

  I like to think of Shoreditch as a kind of enema for the eyes. All geniuses get a blockage from time to time and I am no exception. If my creative juices are ever in need of some lubrication then a trip to the area can work wonders. Last Friday I did just that. There's a photo opportunity on every corner along with a decent coffee (also good for a blockage) which you'll find at Allpress and most important of all for anyone in an artistic quandary - a...

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