Curious Fiend Magazine

Me mate Dave!...

2009-10-21T08:21:00.000-07:00

This is a bit belated but our friend David Shillinglaw has had 2 consecutive running shows at 2 galleries in east and then north London, the second of which is going on as we speak...Go check it out now!!!!...

'Get Up An Antenna'
David Shillinglaw at Macondo Gallery and Cafe.

For more details check...

www.macondo.co.uk

www.davidshillinglaw.co.uk

Or check the flyer below for more details too...

Download Curious Fiend

2009-09-30T04:40:00.001-07:00

Over the past few months following the 'official' release of Curious Fiend issue 1 the magazine has unfortunately taken somewhat of a back seat because of other projects, although the magazine has still been available over this time it was always our aim to make it available digitally as well.

The magazine has been reconfigured a bit to make it work more as an Ebook, you can download it from the link here or you can download it from the link on the right.

The print version of the magazine pack is still available from our shop as well as some posters so feel free to support us by buying one, you'll also get a nice big sticker pack along with the 6 zine pack.

Download Curious Fiend Issue 1
The Shop

The London Tattoo Convention

2009-09-28T13:12:00.000-07:00

On Saturday made my way over to Pirates Quay in Wapping to check out the 2009 London Tattoo Convention, I knew it was going to be a busy day when I got into the Queue!...In the end it only actually took just over half an hour to get in and it was good weather anyway(as for some reason it always has been at any conventions I've been to) and they were giving out free Monster energy drinks on the way(do not buy them!)...

Once in(and after getting rid of the Monster filth!) went straight into the booths to start checking out who was on the bill...

A guy getting his face tattooed with traditional hand techniques, I think I could take or leave this really!...

Thomas Hooper(a Frith Street guest on occasion) from NY Adorned...

George Bone...

Some girls on a truck!...

The 'Graffiti Kings' painting and airbrushing some boards just near one of the bars...

Boog...

Here's a few shots of various tattooists working on their customers,there was some amazing work coming out on the day...

As always at the Convention there is plenty more than just the tattoo booths to check out, the gallery wasn't as busy when I got in there so it was a good chill out...

Some rad work on show too...

There was the obligatory Hells Angels section, with a shop and some amazing bikes and photography on show...

Phil Kyle & friends...

Emiliano Liberatori from Frith Street...

There was events going on throughout the weekend, I gave the awards and competitions a miss but would be rude not to check out the burlesque shows...Introducing Miss Luna...

Then to round things up down to Vince Ray's Rock and Roll bar...

For Vince Ray and the Boneshakers...

Roll on next year!...Also make sure to check out Swallows and Daggers blog and magazine, they were on sale at the convention and if you like tattoos or even if you don't go buy one, they're a bargain at £3 for a print version(so worth it) and £1 for a digital version...

We'll have some news about CF coming soon as well so watch this space...

Creative Review Graduates...

2009-09-11T08:31:00.000-07:00

I've been slacking on the blog front here as there's been a ton of other projects with deadlines looming, among other things Phil at Typeface A Week has been good enough to post up the typefaces designed especially for CF, go there check it out show some love and download them for free!...

Anyway, last night headed out to Creative Review's graduate show which our friend Eilin Bergum was exhibiting at. The show was a good one, really varied work from strict graphic design work alongside oil painted illustration work by the talented Mark Boardman as well as a project called iBum where you sit on a seat which then scans your ass and prints it out for you, which was nice!...

Eilin's who also had work shown at the CF launch night showed more of her illustrative design work, including her Touch project which included a range of illustrative and typographic work printed in novel and interesting ways and inviting the reader to touch it!... Check more of her work here.

Managed to get a few photos in between drinks and if you get a chance get yourself down to the Downstairs Gallery at Mother agency in Shoreditch(the back of the Tea building) and check it out yourself.

Vhils at Lazarides gallery

2009-08-09T02:25:00.000-07:00

Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils had his debut London show 'Scratching the Surface' at the new Rathbone Place Lazarides gallery and although it's now finished, (this post is massively belated) here are a few flicks for those of you who didn't get a chance to get down there...

If you ever get a chance to see his work in future make sure to do so as it's difficult to comprehend the quality of the work unless it's in the flesh...

Anyway, check out more of his work here.

Alternative Press Festival

2009-07-28T06:50:00.000-07:00

Alternative Press Festival 2009

Wednesday 29th July – Sunday 2nd August 2009
A festival of events over five days celebrating the small press, self publishing and being creative in the print media.

Anthology Book launch
Wednesday 29th July
7pm – 9pm
Free

Are you zine friendly?
Thursday 30th July
7pm – late
Free

Spoken Word night out!
Friday 31st July
7pm – 11pm
Free

Collaborama!
Saturday 1st August
11am – Late
Free

Alternative Press Fair
Sunday 2nd August
11am- 7pm
Free

This weekend and leading up to it is the alternative press festival and we'll be at the Collaborama on Saturday at The Miller, 96 Snowfields, London Bridge, SE1 3SS... Come on down and grab yourself some Curious Fiend related goodness or just come say hey and support the alternative press...

Check out the Festival here for more details, it kicks off tomorrow at Housmans Radical book sellers for the 'Publish You' book launch...

Posters!...

2009-07-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

We now have 2 new limited edition posters available in the shop, the first one is the 'Throw Up', graffiti inspired alphabet poster...The second is the 'Curious Fiend Typeface' poster based on the CF first issue's title font.

Available on high quality glossy or matt paper stock.
(A3 posters only available in glossy)

Go grab yourself a bargain here...

Design Spotter...

2009-07-06T13:26:00.001-07:00

Just a quick note to say CF has been featured in the products section of the Design Spotter site, pretty cool and nice to be featured alongside some of the rad stuff there is on the site...

Go here to check it out and make sure to check out the rest of the site, especially the daily blog...

Shoeshiners...

2009-07-02T07:20:00.000-07:00

Now the first issue is up running and out and about the blog is going to have some features itself and hopefully soon will have some guest appearances, blogwise...Anyway...

While out on my travels today I went and checked out Parisian C215's solo show at Signal Gallery on Curtain Road. As a rule I'm not a massive fan of stencil based street artists and I find some are a tad overrated, C215 is not one of these by a long shot...

His work has been popping up all around London for a few years now, most notably at Banksy's Leake Street street exhibition and this new exhibition is really something.

The show features works on reclaimed materials, card and even puzzles... The gallery has some nice wall pieces installed too, since that is his main canvas...

And some nice shoeshining boxes...

It actually started on the 19th June and is on till the 11th July and it's definitely work checking out so get yourself down there before it's finished, also make sure to check out Signal Gallery as they have some more exciting shows in 2009, the next being Brazilian Jaybo, check him out here and check out more of C215's work here.

David on Fecal...

2009-07-01T03:27:00.000-07:00

David Shillinglaw just added a little about the mag and the launch over on his Fecal Face blog... Be sure to check out his blogs over there, always an interesting read and some rad photos to go along with it!....

Snap Clicker Flicks...

2009-06-25T17:05:00.000-07:00

A bit belated but thought I'd post up that Snap Clicker, who was featured in the first issue, has posted a few of his own photos from the launch exhibition... Go check them here and make sure to check out more of his work on his blog...

More show flicks...

2009-06-17T04:20:00.000-07:00

David Shillinglaw has updated his site with more photos from the hanging of the launch exhibitions and photos of the collaborative piece that everyone added to on the launch night, check them out here and be sure to have a peruse around his site, some rad work on there!...

Get your copy here ...

Available now!...

2009-06-11T06:32:00.000-07:00

So here it is...After months of work the magazine is now finished, the magazine is made up of 6 different zines; Art, Illustration, Design, Photography, Music and Miscellaneous content.

Each image in the zine is printed on heavy high quality paper that differs between zines depending on what the images are, they can also be easily removed from the hand stitched binding to be framed if you wanted to take the work out without ripping the edges.

The magazine is £30 and limited to 100 editions each one of the 6 zines in each pack hand numbered.

The magazine is available in the shop here where we will soon be making available artist prints and other products as soon as we get them in.

Anyway, check out the photos below and there will be more on the flickr coming soon.

Show artwork...

2009-06-09T03:38:00.000-07:00

I promised some flicks of the work as beacuse of the handstands and outbursts of dancing it made it difficult to see the work from the show properly!...

Anyway in some kind of order.... And linked here if not on the side bar!...

Some printed imagery from artists in the magazine...(top to bottom)

Aversion, SnapClicker, Mr Jago and Anna Garforth...

(clockwise from top left)...

Craig Burton, Si Scott, Simon Peplow, Matt Dent, Conor Harrington, Sticky/Alex & Cocco, Lizzy Stewart, Jody Barton, Chris Bourke, David Shillinglaw...

Chris Bourke lino print...

Niki Pilkington drawings... check her out here

Matt Dent...

Me/ Mark Goss... See my work here...

Snap Clicker...

Chris Dent... Check him out here...

Amy van Loon... Check her out here...

David Shillinglaw...

The packaged magazines...Watch this space for an depth look...

What you get in the pack...6 zines now available in the shop...

Thanks again to everyone who contributed..

CF Launch Party...

2009-06-08T03:51:00.000-07:00

Here's some flicks from the launch part on Saturday just gone...

Was a great night, thanks to everyone who came down to support the magazine, and all the artists who contributed work to the show, which is now going to be up at Nowhere North till the start of July.

Get in contact with the gallery or check their website to see opening times or organise a viewing.

Hang time!...

2009-06-06T04:38:00.000-07:00

Last night we hung the launch exhibition for Curious Fiend, the private view is tonight so if you dont know already the flyer is below and the exhibition is at;

Nowhere North Gallery
Alston Works
Falkland Road
Barnet

Come one, come all...There will even be homemade cake!...

Thanks to David,Robin, Rory and Tom for all the help with hanging the show...

More from the show soon...

Curious Fiend Launch...

2009-05-28T02:06:00.000-07:00

I thought it was about time to finish off introducing who's going to be in the magazine as it is getting closer and closer to the launch and it was about time to let people know.

If you're interested in coming to the launch email curiousfiendmag@gmail.com to let us know, or just pop along to Nowhere North gallery on the 6th June, for more details join our facebook group or check out the flyer below...

Look forward to seeing you there...

The Kemistry

2009-05-25T10:38:00.001-07:00

Last but not least being featured, The Kemistry are a Band who although only around for about a year have gained some nice acclaim doing shows all over East, playing the Roundhouse supporting the Noisettes and more...The Kemistry are Kemi(left) and Bare Beats(the other one!...)...

Kemi also runs East club night Mindie which has just celebrated it's 3rd birthday...

Check them out here...

Sticky

2009-05-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

Johnny Budden aka Sticky is a freerunner, he part of the pro team at the head of the worlds biggest collective of professional Parkour participants, Urban Freeflow...Chance is you will have seen him on an advert featuring freerunners, Swatch, Mercedes Benz and Red Bull are just some of the companies he's done things like jumping from helicopters for.

He participated in this shoot specially for Curious Fiend shot by photographer Alex J Hamilton...

Check out Urban Freeflow here...

' photography by Alex & Cocco © 2009 www.distilennui.com '

Craig Burton

2009-05-25T10:35:00.000-07:00

Craig Burton is another photographer that we are featuring in the first issue, Craig's focus is on people, portrait photography for metal and hardcore bands is a major part of his work, as is tattoos and tattooing. His interest in these aspects is evident in his work and he manages to capture many people, who most happen to be his friends, in a way that other people cannot...

You can probably recognise some of his photos from mags like Kerrang, Sang Bleu and others, particularly his work with his friends The Gallows.

Check Craig out here...

Anna Garforth

2009-05-25T10:33:00.001-07:00

Anna Garforth is a graphic designer and illustrator working from London from her studio Abe, working with a wide range of mediums she has produced some amazing organic works, from moss type to the recycled plantings shown here.

Much of this work has been produced along with Eleanor Stevens, a fellow graphic designer, working under the name El & Abe having recently exhibited at Over and Over, a design exhibition in Peruglia, Italy...

More on Anna and El & Abe here and check back for more on Curious Fiend...

Simon Peplow

2009-05-22T03:04:00.000-07:00

Simon Peplow is an illustrator with a long list of reputable clients, his mainly character based work is always humorous and individual and it's clear why his work has become popular.

He is also one part of the curating team behind The Joyful Bewilderment, a group show of artists and illustrators which has just finished it's second show at Analogue books in Edinburgh.

Check out more of Simon's work here and check back for Curious Fiend news....

Mr Jago

2009-05-20T03:27:00.000-07:00

Bristol native Mr Jago is one of the most well known artists in the UK, with roots in street art he grew up being influenced by hip hop and most specifically, graffiti. Exhibiting internationally as member of the Scrawl Collective he has also had his own shows widely with shows coming up in Milan at the Don Gallery...

Check out more of Mr Jago's work here and check back for Curious Fiend news....

Conor Harrington

2009-05-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

Conor Harrington is a well known artist attached to the reputable Lazarides gallery in London, now just coming off his show with Chloe Early at Kinsey Desforges gallery in LA he is in particularly high demand and it is easy to see why.

His abstract oil and spraypainted pieces, combined with the figurative images he paints are extremely intense and it is easy to stand looking at one for a fair period of time in order to take in the detail...

Check out more of his work here and check back for more on Curious Fiend....

Snap Clicker

2009-05-15T05:15:00.000-07:00

Jamie Buckingham aka Snap Clicker is a photographer who is well known for his documenting of the graffiti scene, the RT crew specifically. His photos evoke a feeling that the people and things he takes photos of are really personal to him, the individuals involved being something of an extended family to him.

We're glad to have him on board for the first issue of the mag...

Check out more of his work here and check back for more news on the mag...

Si Scott...

2009-05-14T01:23:00.000-07:00

Si Scott definitely makes work that stands out on it's own from other hand drawn typography, evident in the projects he had done too, he has worked with some big clients like Converse, producing his hand drawn digital type for them.

Most people would recognise his work from something or other, everything from posters to book covers to logo's have had his illustrated work applied to them. He also collaborates with a clothing designer applying his work to that, which is sold in their very own shop in Leeds...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend..

Kids Love Ink

2009-05-11T05:32:00.001-07:00

Kids Love Ink is a tattoo studio based in the depths of Deptford, South London, not specialising in one particular style, you can go into KLINK for everything from traditional western tattoos through contemporary modern styles to Japanese work...

We are glad to have a fairly substantial amount of photos of their work that will be shared in the first issue...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend..

Rattus Rattus

2009-05-07T03:37:00.000-07:00

Rattus Rattus is a DJ and mixtape fiend who is resident for Urban Nerd as well as many other bass nights in London, we asked him some questions for the magazine but before that check out this video of him and Klose one at Urban Nerds...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend..

Matthew Dent

2009-05-05T05:11:00.000-07:00

Matthew Dent is an illustrator working in London whose clients include Sssskate, Dazed and Confused and many more...he has been featured in Marvelous Zine and Wizards Hat and is going to be featured along with his exclusive piece for Curious Fiend...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend...

Lizzy Stewart

2009-04-30T01:53:00.000-07:00

Lizzy Stewart is a 3rd year illustration student at Edinburgh College of Art, soon to become a 'real life illustrator' we asked her some questions about her work and her obsession with blogs for a feature in the first Curious Fiend...

To find out more check her site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend...

David Thomas Broughton

2009-04-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

David is just one of the musicians who will be featured in Curious Fiend, coming with his own brand of folk and fresh back from dates in the US and at SXSW he's answered some questions for us talking about his influences, musicians he'd love to play with and ecology!...

Here he is playing live at a TVE Radio 3 gig...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend...

Jody Barton...

2009-04-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

Jody Barton is an illustrator working from London whose work has graced the pages of magazines such as Vice, Dazed and Confused and The Face.

Also doing work for Stussy, Mambo and MTV and many more, he has exhibited his work internationally and is another person we are happy to be featuring in the first issue of our magazine...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend...

David Shillinglaw

2009-04-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

David Shillinglaw is an artist living and working in London who will be featured in Curious Fiend magazine, he creates somewhat chaotic figurative work, painting directly onto objects as well occasionally on canvas...

He is also the project curator at Nowhere North gallery as well as being Fecal Face's London connection...

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend...

Chris Bourke

2009-04-16T08:54:00.000-07:00

Chris Bourke is the first of the artists that we'll be introducing that are going to be featured in Curious Fiend...

His distinct black and white works produced using lino printing are instantly recognisable as his own and his work graces decks for people such as A Third Foot, Death Skateboards and in his skate shop Spine.

To find out more check his site out here and check back for launch dates of Curious Fiend...

Myspace, Facebook, Twitter...

2009-04-15T07:04:00.000-07:00

We now have our Myspace page, Facebook group and fan page(whats the difference!) and Twitter accounts up running and ready to be molested so go and add us, message us, leave some pictures or links to your own work or just check out the social networking whoring we've been up to...

All the links to these are also on the right of this page so fill your boots!...

M

Aversion BMX

2009-04-14T01:53:00.000-07:00

To start this blog off properly...

Almost every day we're going to be introducing each of the people who are going to be featured in the magazine, and also be keeping you informed of the goings on with the zine, so keep locked to this spot or add us on Twitter to keep in the loop...

First up in introducing people, Aversion is a bunch of mates who formed their own BMX team, they write for various BMX magazines and even make tee shirts as well as getting a bit of riding in here and there!...Watch this space for info on the magazine which will have a Q&A with one of the team...

Click on the link for more info on Aversion over at their website.

Welcome...

2009-03-31T03:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Curious Fiend magazine's blog...

Curious Fiend is an art and culture magazine that will exhibit work from the UK's best up and coming and established artists, illustrators, designers,photographers, musicians and a whole bunch of other interesting people...

At some point in the near future we will be inviting anyone to submit their work to the magazine so there will be an opportunity to do so and information about that will be shown here, keep checking us out if you're interested in showing your work whatever it is.

So stay locked as we will be keeping you posted on some of the people who are to be involved as well as giving you information on launch dates, exhibition dates and where to buy etc...

M