Modern Toss

If you’ve got bugger all to do this weekend why not waste your time going round the Modern Toss Exhibition at: Maverik Gallery, 68-72 Redchurch Street, E2

It runs runs until 11^th July.

Most of these hilarious prints will be there for sale, at some ridiculously over inflated price.

So why not buy one? And then shove it up your arse.

(Click on the visuals to make them big enough to read)

Football Photography

So, the stage is set for the South African 2010 World Cup Final, Spain v Holland.

It’s been fairly eventful, with Ghana being the first African nation to reach the semi finals. Argentina’s finest volleyball player entertaining the world’s press by slagging off the French, singing in press conferences and telling Pele he should be put in a museum. And England have gone home after performing like a bunch of over paid girls, who can’t keep it in their shorts.

However, there’s one group of people who you can guarantee will be at every World Cup to the end. And that’s Magnum’s Photographers. (A bit of a tenuous link, I know, but it gives us a chance to show you some of the pictures taken from Magnum's new essay titled 'Football Around The World.)

Shown below are a few examples.

The full version can be seen on their excellent website.

Fiona Banner - Tate Britain

The Tate Britain’s 2010 Duveens commission is an ambitious new work by Fiona Banner.

It consists of a Sea Harrier jet, used by the navy in Bosnia, hanging from the ceiling like a trussed bird. The scale alone makes this an impressive spectacle. And, as you look closer you can see she has hand painted feathers on to its wing tips.

The second piece is a Sepecat Jaguar XZ118 which has had all of its paint removed, so the viewer can see their reflection.

When I first saw it, I assumed she was making some comment about war, death and the conflicts in the middle east.

Turns out I'm more Brian Badonde, than Brian Sewell.

The artist says “I’m not trying to make some easily digested point, nor is it an anti-war work. This is more about how people react to it, rather than a big black and white statement.”

IBIZA.

There’s a vision of Ibiza that has been promoted by the British media. Drunken teens, gulping shots, tats and tits out.

It’s a sensationalism that we at SNOG DOG FROG hate. It sells papers and fills airtime. It’s there, but it’s avoidable. Just like San Antonio. We’ll be honest San Antonio is a Sodom and Gomorra kind of a place. Oh and to make it worse there’s a 2 for 1 offer on. Just don’t stay there.

Eivissa Town on the other hand is an incredible place. There’s a magic that fills the warm air from the minute you arrive. A spirituality that invades you.

And then you go clubbing…

If you like repetitive beats in your music, you will adore Eivissa. The clubs there are different to anything you have ever been to before. It’s warm for a start. People are actually up for a laugh. You can dance (even if you can’t) without feeling like a tit.

One club on the island. One centrifugal force. A Mecca for clubbers. A place of Zen….is Space on Sundays.

It’s changed dramatically from when we went originally. Laws were imposed, allegedly to reduce noise pollution, but personally we think the right palms weren’t greased. So the terrace has a roof now… Don’t ever let that stop you from going.

If you’ve ever had the notion to go to Ibiza, go. If you think you’re too old you’re not. If you have children, your mum can’t be doing that much over the summer holidays can she?

Our point...?

You have to go. Just once. Blast the credit card. Forget that rainy day. Spend the ISA.

I guarantee it will be worth it. Every overpriced drink. Every ridiculous club entrance fee. Every penny spent. You will keep the memories forever. And lets face it life is too short not too.

Pay particular attention for dates when James Zabiela is playing. He is a robot genius.

Much love.