This looks to be a wonderful history of all the artistic output of Factory Records — which was home to the likes of Joy Division, New Order, The Happy Mondays, Cabaret Voltaire and James.
If you know me, this might make a wonderful christmas gift… ;)
Here’s a quick little video of the much buzzed painted elephant from Banksy’s “Barely Legal” exhibit. I’ll have my photos and other reflections posted a bit later tonight.
P.S. From what I understand, the elephant was covered in breathable paint and seemed rather chill in its behavior while I was there. It was also constantly being fed hay and taken outside at least once over the hour that Sarah and I were there checking things out. So spare me any comments about animal cruelty, por favor.
Man, I seriously can’t fucking wait for this. Hopefully I’ll run into a few of y’all there tomorrow. If you see me, come over and say hey.
Update: Here’s the location on a Google map according to blogging.la.
Speaking of art exhibits, Sarah and I took a day trip from Bakersfield last weekend to go attend Coop‘s Brand Recognition opening at sixspace.
It was something that I promised Sarah that we could go do and I’m glad that I got the chance to take her to do it. As a reformed rockabilly, she was so excited to get to meet Coop in the flesh. She seemed to beam for most of the day — from the trip out, thru the exhibit itself and during our victory dinner of Monte Cristo sandwiches at Jerry’s.
I’m really happy when I get the opportunity to show Sarah why I love LA so darn much — and I’m even more happy to see her loving it too.
After seeing that it will include a live, painted elephant, I am so looking forward to Banksy‘s guerrilla art exhibit in Los Angeles this weekend. I don’t care what I have to do, I am not going to fucking miss this.
P.S. The latest LA Weekly has got a great interview with Banksy.