What Is Happening?
Ken Livingstone in his ‘London Plan’ has decided that this area should be taken over by a forest of towers comprising nearly two million sq ft of new City offices. He has now handed control of 13 acres of land to private developers Hammerson and Ballymore. There has been no public involvement in an overall plan for the area produced by either the GLA or Hackney and Tower Hamlets councils.
Who Are We?
A growing group of people who live or work in the area, tenants' and residents' associations, small businesses and anyone with an interest or history in this neighbourhood. We say there should be immediate public involvement in the planning of the Shoreditch and Brick Lane area and that any development should respect the local environment and the real needs of the community.
The second issue of 200% is now available. This bookazine (a book in the form of a magazine) gives new insight into creative, passionate people and delves into their motivation, commitment and dedication to their work. It features extensive interviews with people working in the creative fields of art, music, film, literature, photography and fashion.
In his first interview in 5 years – Matt Johnson offers 200% an exclusive and extensive insight over 16 pages into the two subjects that make his blood run faster; politics and music.
The new issue features 12 inspired creatives among which: The English artists Marc Quinn (the creator of 'Self' (1991) – a cast of his head in nine pints of his own frozen blood); Robert del Naja of Massive Attack about the album artwork of the band and his own paintings. The American photographer Philip-Lorca diCorcia; the fashion designer and stylist for Roxy Music and David Bowie in the 70s Antony Price. The author of the best seller ‘The Consolations of Philosophy’ Alain de Botton with a philosophic essay about passion.
200% is published in English and can be purchased at (art) bookstores in London, New York, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Tokyo, Brussels, Berlin and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. It can also be purchased at the website (www.200-percent.com). The second edition of 200% contains 132 pages and has – just like the first issue – the high level printing quality and longevity of an art book.
‘51st STATE’ is the first in Lazarus’ new series of T-Shirts and ‘celebrates’ the 21st anniversary of the release of the single ‘Heartland’.
How the relationship between Britain and America has changed in the intervening years is spoken about at length in the full 200% interview this month but this T-Shirt, we’re sure you will agree, still says it all.
The designs that topped our readers polls recently will also go into production soon and be available for the next issue.
National Nightmare
The official home of the George Bush Countdown Clock Keychain.
Countdown the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the National Nightmare of George W. Bush's reign is over. As bad as it gets with war, deficits, injustice and just downright international embarrassment, at least the end is in sight!
