And then there were 3

They're back and they've got company. Could be a smidgen of jealousy surrounding the feather skirt on the right.

Came across some stuff by Julian Opie. Liking the dummy effect art work. And the texture. Take a look.

The Ghost

On my way home yesterday through a long ginnel*. Saw this excellent piece of graffiti.

* ginnel is a Lancastrian word that means passage way.

Louis Vuitton and Spots

Inspired by Yayoi Kusama's spot exhibition at the Tate Modern (remember I went there in the summer). Entitled 'moon cushion'. Definitely make your own souvenir time as the original cushions were £150. Wowzer. 

Notice that Mr Vuitton has teamed up with Yayoi to produce a range of clothing and accessories. He never does anything in my size or budget. Take a look at the link though as the stuff is gorgeously spotty., although on further inspection some is a bit naff. Black bag with spotty trim? Spots should not be confined to the trim! Obliteration!

Moon Cushion by me, Velvet Monkey.

Get stuffed

So, Damien Hirst has a retrospective at the Tate Modern. I was tempted, but then I read a review of the exhibition written by his final degree show examiner. And maybe not. I saw Damien's early stuff at an exhibition at the Serpentine in the early 90s (yes I am really that old) and it was good, really good. It came up and grabbed me and made me laugh. And I want to remember this and not have to look at a decaying cows head covered in blood and flies or a skull covered in diamonds. That does not grab me or make me laugh. So I am not going.

But I did go to Bristol Museum this week. People have been stuffing animals for a long time. Amazing display.

That's me and my new hero - Alfred the Gorilla

Chimp from a different angle

The Dead Bee (thanks Sam)

Try a different angle

Il y a des fleurs partout pour qui veut bien les voir. Nice one Henri (Matisse). And yes I do know what it means. For those of you who don't: there are flowers everywhere if you want to see them. Go and find them. You don't need to go anywhere special, just look at things from a different angle. And take lots of photos. 

But is it art?

Monkey's t-shirt, but where is he?

Vince why are you wearing Monkey's t-shirt?

Vince you do not need to pretend to be Monkey. Monkey is not better than you, he may be able to talk and move and make videos with Johnny Vegas, but Vince you are an artist. You can express yourself through other media. Putting Monkey in the freezer is not the answer (but is an interesting experiment and makes for a good photo - liking the kippers).

But is it art?

Amazing colours

I love colour. Look at these pictures by Terry Frost. Gorgeous.

Google him and see lots more. Makes a monkey feel happy!

My hero Wayne

...and my hero is: Wayne Hemingway. Why? He's a great designer and he's from Morecambe.

Have a look round his website and see why he's my hero. http://www.hemingwaydesign.co.uk/