On Monday I went to the launch of the latest Pointe Blank project which featured illustrators creating posters in response to Birmingham Royal Ballet‘s latest production, Hobson’s Choice. You can tell I was there because I took a horribly grainy pic with my phone. That’s journalism, that is. It’s the second time they’ve done this … [Read more…]
Papergirl Birmingham has teamed up with billboard art project 48Sheet.
The archives tell me that Newtasty was last mentioned on here by Pete nearly four years ago. I’ve just spent a few minutes flipping through his Facebook Page and there’s some good stuff on his blog too.
I’d come across Advice To Sink In Slowly once or twice: an ongoing series of posters designed by graduates for the purpose of passing on advice and inspiration to first year students but I’m not sure I’d twigged that there are a few contributors from around Birmingham, including Ben Javens, Jonny Costello (whose poster is below), … [Read more…]
Fast Food Dreams is an exhibition by Kristian Jones. You can see it at 6/8 Kafe today. His work has also recently been featured all over Common, my favourite Mancunian bar. UPDATE: Fused Magazine points out that the exhibition is on for the next six weeks.
Leanne Jones is a freelance artist and illustrator, currently with work being shown at Urban Outfitters on Corporation Street. You may recall the name from that Sandford Jr post from a few weeks back.
Nicole Scribble (@nicolescribble) is an artist, photographer and DJ. She’s looking for a wall to paint. If anyone has a spare wall then give her a shout.
Stina Jones is a West Mids-based artist/illustrator/graphic designer/etc whose work can be seen in both the Rose Villa Tavern (above) and The Victoria (courtesy of interior designers Davindi). (Via Fake Magazine)