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Crowded at Charlie Dutton’s Crash Open

Posted on December 8, 2011 by b&b

Crowded scenes at the private view of ‘Crash Open’ at the Charlie Dutton Gallery, London – a lot of interesting work on show, if you can get past the crowds!

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Lady in Gasmask

Posted on December 6, 2011 by b&b

Picnic in a gasmask Sometimes we get lucky in our search for photographs – this image of a lady in a gasmask was in a large collection of photos in a plastic shopping bag that we bought in Camden market … Continue reading →

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Clarkson Does It Again!!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by b&b

Another day another chance for Jeremy Clarkson to practice his PR skills. Brrmm Brrmm!! In case you missed the fuss http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15997820

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A vision of the past or preview of our future?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by b&b

 Here’s a great image of America in the depression that we found on our weekly photo hunts. This is one of a series of images of a family, their home and friends – they seem to be spending a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Mark in Weimar Germany

Posted on December 1, 2011 by b&b

Are we heading for a taste of German history?     By the end of 1919 more than 47 paper Marks were required to buy one US dollar.       When the new monetary Laws were brought in on … Continue reading →

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Man-Eating Chicken at Nandos

Posted on November 24, 2011 by b&b

Controversy of Nando’s (South Africa) new ‘dictator’ ad. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/nandos-feature-colonel-gaddafi-and-saddam-hussein-in-controversial-advert.html starring Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein & Robert Mugabe – is that bad taste?? Or is it just the chicken?

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RCA Secret

Posted on November 19, 2011 by b&b

  Last night was the artist’s party for this years RCA Secret postcard event. A great evening playing ‘spot the artist’ with champagne & freebees all round!! We ended the night with a trip to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park … Continue reading →

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RCA Secret

Posted on November 16, 2011 by b&b

Its that time of year again and after hand delivering our postcards we are looking forward to the artists party. The cards are open for viewing this Friday (18th November). http://dams.rca.ac.uk/res/sites/RCA_Secret/ Don’t forget to go and buy, its all in … Continue reading →

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Alan Berlusconi – on the scrapheap

Posted on November 15, 2011 by b&b

Here’s our comment of the week – combining artist Grayson Perry’s teddy bear ‘Alan Measles’ with ex Italian prime mister Silvio Berlusconi arriving at their final destination.

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Trying Forms

Posted on November 11, 2011 by b&b

It was the private view of Trying Forms at Testbed1 in Battersea last night – a good time for all. With artists; Colin Allen, Michael Burton, Will Cruickshank, Tom Juneau, Michiko Nitta & Robin Von Einsiedel putting on a mixed … Continue reading →

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