Arguably the world’s hippest artist right now, my interview with Josh Agle aka Shag will hopefully go some way in explaining his popularity.
Tag: pop art
Video: Sir Peter Blake interviewed
Remember those Sir Peter Blake Fred Perry polo shirts? Well, there was a launch event with Fred Perry, which featured Sir Peter Blake. The interview below was conducted then.
Fred Perry / Peter Blake shirts available
Interesting idea, although I suspect these Fred Perry x Sir Peter Blake Blank Canvas polo shirts are more likely to appeal to art collectors than for everyday wear. I could be wrong though.
Fred Perry x Sir Peter Blake range
Half a tale sadly, but that's because the Fred Perry x Sir Peter Blake range currently is half a tale. It's not the first time Blake's imagery has been applied to clothing, we've seen sports shoes and t-shirts in the fairly recent past, both marketed as pieces of art as […]
Sir Peter Blake in Harrogate
A rare appearance for Sir Peter Blake 'up north', specifically for the Sir Peter Blake Twenty Years of Printmaking exhibition, which takes place in Harrogate, Yorkshire. The exhibition takes place at the RedHouse Originals Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate from 12th March – 10th April, with previews on Friday 11th […]
Swinging 60s fridge up for auction
A real swinging London rarity is up for auction next month – this Philips Swinging 60s fridge. It's not some DIY job, the fridge was produced by Philips in a run of 500, nicknamed 'the 'Generals' Wardrobe' and intended solely for shop displays. However, affluent hipsters of the day also […]
Pop Art Poster Calendar 2011
Just in case you need a calendar and you love a bit of pop art, this 2011 Pop Art Poster calendar might well appeal. This particular calendar, which features officially licensed artwork, uses the work of pop art greats including Roy Lichtenstein (Aloha 1962), Peter Blake (Babe Rainbow) and Alex […]
This Is Tomorrow catalogue reprint
A while back, some people mentioned they'd like to see more art on the site. Not the 'painting of scooters' or 'Twiggy on a canvas' kind of mass-produced art, but serious, collectible art from the midcentury era. Well, a rather convenient starting point has just returned – the This Is […]