Snog Dog Frog

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

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.”

Thursday, 1 July 2010

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.

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

D&AD NEW BLOOD EXHIBITION

The D&AD 'New Blood' exhibition is the pick of the best graduate work from around the UK’s art colleges and universities. It comprises of photography, advertising, design, product design and digital.

Below are a few examples of the work.

To see who'll be calling you in a few weeks for a job (or firing you in a few years) go to the address below to see the full selection:

full http://www.dandad.org/2010/06/best-new-blood-2010-the-winners/#more-7436

Advertising

Photography

Advertising

Illustration

Advertising

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Sexy Skeletons

Medical imaging company EIZO wanted to come up with a new way to promote their expertise in ‘high precision radiographs’.

The result is a pin up calendar of women in sexy poses, then photographed using the X-ray equipment. Giving you “Sexy Skeletons”.

Now we’ve all seen Xrays before, but I think they’ve put quite an interesting spin on a well used visual.

When you first hear about the idea, it sounds crass and a bit tacky. But the images actually have a haunting quality, that look quite disturbing. Which we think is pretty cool.

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Party Season

It’s party season. Ibiza is in full swing. The festivals have started and in a few months time new bands and DJs that no one had heard of will go on to sell thousands of records. (Or whatever the kids buy these days).

First up, we’ll be looking at Glastonbury. The first bands on the main stages will start tomorrow and finish on Sunday.

Sunny, it can be one of the best places on earth. Rainy, it comes close to how I imagine hell would be.

Love it or hate it. It’s the biggest. The most Famous. And usually has the best line up. Here’s s a few photos that kind of sum up what it can be like: