Stokes Croft is a weird part of Bristol, run down and forgotten by town planners it has a strong community and vibrant feel. There are numerous agenda driven stories circulating around the events of the night. The locals painted by police and the authorities as yobs and vice versa. All i know is this is probably the best shot video of public unrest i have ever seen! What i know of the local people is that they are passionate about their forgotten corner of town, their comunity and the unity they have found from direct action wether that is the graffiti or their humorous but effective self organization (see http://www.prsc.org.uk/). Having exhibited, worked and painted in the street shown i can vouch for them being a self helping community of non aggressive, thoughtful people. Free Stokes Croft!
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Racking card
Retro can No.1
Check this baby out, takes you right back to the early 80’s or what! Thanks to the guys at Ghostyard for this one from their vaults, they just dont make em like this anymore (thank god)
Blinder
Met an East End Pearly king today, just round the corner from the studio, Made my day! Haven’t see one on the streets for years, great to see they are still around. The practice of wearing clothes decorated with pearl buttons originated in the 19th century. It is first associated with Henry Croft, an orphan street sweeper who collected money for charity.
Embossed and 3mil thick
Mine hair
Busted Parachute
Popped round to Sickboy’s studio to pick up my copy of Busted Parachute, great box set, two prints, beautifully put together book, and wooden box to keep it all together. Really nice presentation set you can buy them from here but be quick word is they are going fast.
Soldiers Juxtapozed

Nice review of the Schoony Boy soldier show By Sandra Butterfly at Blackall Studios in the east end. The show moves later this week to Graffik London in Portobello road, West London.
I’m rich
Studio shots
The light came through the window and illuminated the usual clutter, but somehow made it look beautiful.
More shots from the studio here