mjar
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by mjar on Sept 16, 2008 12:31:02 GMT 1, 
Today- Tuesday (Sept 16th) 30 limited edition artworks by artists PURE EVIL, MYSTERIOUS AL, PMH, NICKY CARVELL, GOLDTOOTH & SUPERSTEVE will appear in & around London's Soho Square.
Get yourself along to Soho and if you find one of them, not only do you get to keep it but it will also guarantee you free VIP entry to the SUPERSUPER London Fashion Week Party in association with Firetrap later this evening at Punk on Soho Street.
What you'll be looking for are thirty ceramic gnomes (yes, gnomes), each one is 30cm high, and they will be placed in amusing, relatively easy-to-find spots around Soho Square, London W1.
Each of the artists listed below worked on ten gnomes each, making this a very limited edition project. The gnome character, known as 'Deadly', is the Firetrap mascot and has been reworked in each artist's inimitable style.
PURE EVIL: Inspired by skateboard culture and a ten year sojourn in California, Pure Evil picked up a spray can and began painting weird fanged bunnies virtually everywhere. Pure Evil is now launching his vision of darkness on an unsuspecting world. Beware.
MYSTERIOUS AL: Trained as a fine artist, Mysterious Al now uses monsters, mutants and sub-human characters in a unique form of illustration. He has exhibited across the globe and has worked with diverse clients including The Big Issue, Orange and The Scratch Perverts.
PMH: With solo shows including Peel Slowly And See and Minor Threat, PMH has worked with the label Stick It, and created windows for Lee. His work incorporates photographs, zines, collages, drawing and anything else he can get his hands on.
NICKY CARVELL: Super hot new 'post pop' artist whose work is the dark side of dayglo, mixing pop icons (Kurt Cobain,East 17,Courtney Love) with colourful horror. Most recently shown in the 'Mash-Ups' show curated by Stuart Semple, and '3AM Eternal' at the Louise T Blouin Foundation, London.
GOLDTOOTH: Michael Mantiss work captures the capricious spirit of the East End art scene. Founder of mayhem driven design duo Goldtooth he has been the focus of numerous shows.
SUPERSTEVE: Artist, Founder & Creative Director of SUPERSUPER Magazine and curator (most recently of 3AM ETERNAL show with artists including Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Mark Leckey and Julie Verhoeven).
The gnome hunt kicks off at 1pm in Soho Square, don't miss it.
Today- Tuesday (Sept 16th) 30 limited edition artworks by artists PURE EVIL, MYSTERIOUS AL, PMH, NICKY CARVELL, GOLDTOOTH & SUPERSTEVE will appear in & around London's Soho Square. Get yourself along to Soho and if you find one of them, not only do you get to keep it but it will also guarantee you free VIP entry to the SUPERSUPER London Fashion Week Party in association with Firetrap later this evening at Punk on Soho Street. What you'll be looking for are thirty ceramic gnomes (yes, gnomes), each one is 30cm high, and they will be placed in amusing, relatively easy-to-find spots around Soho Square, London W1. Each of the artists listed below worked on ten gnomes each, making this a very limited edition project. The gnome character, known as 'Deadly', is the Firetrap mascot and has been reworked in each artist's inimitable style. PURE EVIL: Inspired by skateboard culture and a ten year sojourn in California, Pure Evil picked up a spray can and began painting weird fanged bunnies virtually everywhere. Pure Evil is now launching his vision of darkness on an unsuspecting world. Beware. MYSTERIOUS AL: Trained as a fine artist, Mysterious Al now uses monsters, mutants and sub-human characters in a unique form of illustration. He has exhibited across the globe and has worked with diverse clients including The Big Issue, Orange and The Scratch Perverts. PMH: With solo shows including Peel Slowly And See and Minor Threat, PMH has worked with the label Stick It, and created windows for Lee. His work incorporates photographs, zines, collages, drawing and anything else he can get his hands on. NICKY CARVELL: Super hot new 'post pop' artist whose work is the dark side of dayglo, mixing pop icons (Kurt Cobain,East 17,Courtney Love) with colourful horror. Most recently shown in the 'Mash-Ups' show curated by Stuart Semple, and '3AM Eternal' at the Louise T Blouin Foundation, London. GOLDTOOTH: Michael Mantiss work captures the capricious spirit of the East End art scene. Founder of mayhem driven design duo Goldtooth he has been the focus of numerous shows. SUPERSTEVE: Artist, Founder & Creative Director of SUPERSUPER Magazine and curator (most recently of 3AM ETERNAL show with artists including Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Mark Leckey and Julie Verhoeven). The gnome hunt kicks off at 1pm in Soho Square, don't miss it. |
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Agent Provocateur on Sept 16, 2008 12:41:32 GMT 1, Excellent, great idea... now, am I too lazy to get off me a**e and run into Soho!? 
Excellent, great idea... now, am I too lazy to get off me a**e and run into Soho!? |
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Macdeee
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July 2006
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Macdeee on Sept 16, 2008 14:07:02 GMT 1, Sweet... Cheers for the heads up Mjar. Good to see you.
Glad I got one.
Sweet... Cheers for the heads up Mjar. Good to see you.
Glad I got one.
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Agent Provocateur on Sept 16, 2008 15:02:47 GMT 1, Ahhh, I manged to drag my sorry self up to Soho square where the majestic gnome hunt was going on...
'GPS' (or 'Gnome Positioning System') CHECK...
Step ladder (for those high gnomes) CHECK...
Spade (for any buried gnomes) CHECK...
Gnome detector (for all those metallic gnomes) CHECK...
Gnome sensitive camera (just in case any were still alive) CHECK...
Gnome-counter (if there were any radioactive ones) CHECK...
Righty'o, couldn't fail, reached the square at 'bout 10 past 1 and very excited! Straight in and three quick circuits later nothing  , did see someone with a huge shiny black gnome shaped item, but as this is Soho that's not unusual.
There were lot's of other people strolling round the square trying not to look like they were searching for a gnome, quite a few very well dressed girls kept furtively peering under shrubs and round the back of bins... but still noooo gnomes.
Then out of know where a swathe of gnome carrying runners streamed past me heading from Oxford Street straight into the sqaure... followed seconds later by 'Pure Evil' himself (with a big grin on his face ;D). Not sure what was happening, whether they were depositing them or whether they'd just grabbed them from the main man.
As I strolled away empty handed squeals of delight echoed around the Square behind me. It was at this point I decided I must consult my 'Encyclopedia of gnome hunting' as this had not gone well at all!
Great fun, glad I managed to see the festivities in action 
Ahhh, I manged to drag my sorry self up to Soho square where the majestic gnome hunt was going on... 'GPS' (or 'Gnome Positioning System') CHECK... Step ladder (for those high gnomes) CHECK... Spade (for any buried gnomes) CHECK... Gnome detector (for all those metallic gnomes) CHECK... Gnome sensitive camera (just in case any were still alive) CHECK... Gnome-counter (if there were any radioactive ones) CHECK... Righty'o, couldn't fail, reached the square at 'bout 10 past 1 and very excited! Straight in and three quick circuits later nothing , did see someone with a huge shiny black gnome shaped item, but as this is Soho that's not unusual. There were lot's of other people strolling round the square trying not to look like they were searching for a gnome, quite a few very well dressed girls kept furtively peering under shrubs and round the back of bins... but still noooo gnomes. Then out of know where a swathe of gnome carrying runners streamed past me heading from Oxford Street straight into the sqaure... followed seconds later by 'Pure Evil' himself (with a big grin on his face ;D). Not sure what was happening, whether they were depositing them or whether they'd just grabbed them from the main man. As I strolled away empty handed squeals of delight echoed around the Square behind me. It was at this point I decided I must consult my 'Encyclopedia of gnome hunting' as this had not gone well at all! Great fun, glad I managed to see the festivities in action |
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butterfly
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August 2007
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by butterfly on Sept 16, 2008 15:10:54 GMT 1, What time is the party? 
What time is the party? |
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Macdeee
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Macdeee on Sept 16, 2008 15:20:26 GMT 1, 9.45pm I think. I hope there is a free drink involved.
Unlucky agentprovocateur... It was not really a gnome hunt. More a Gnome waiting game.
9.45pm I think. I hope there is a free drink involved.
Unlucky agentprovocateur... It was not really a gnome hunt. More a Gnome waiting game.
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edcase
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July 2008
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by edcase on Sept 16, 2008 15:21:57 GMT 1, Should have strategically blocked the entrances! 
Should have strategically blocked the entrances! |
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Agent Provocateur on Sept 16, 2008 15:33:49 GMT 1, ... but hey let's not beat around the proverbial bush (actually I just did, literally, damn!), I'd have loved a Pure Evil 'Gimp' gnome all in shiny black  the look on the neighbours faces when they walked past would have been priceless ;D
... but hey let's not beat around the proverbial bush (actually I just did, literally, damn!), I'd have loved a Pure Evil 'Gimp' gnome all in shiny black the look on the neighbours faces when they walked past would have been priceless ;D |
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Macdeee
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Macdeee on Sept 16, 2008 15:40:02 GMT 1, Ha ha... it was funny watching 30 or so people looking in bushes and kicking up leaves I have to admit.
Plus it was all filmed so should be interesting too see the footage. I actually picked up 2 but gave one to someone who had missed out.
A free party is a free party... Looking forward to it.
Ha ha... it was funny watching 30 or so people looking in bushes and kicking up leaves I have to admit.
Plus it was all filmed so should be interesting too see the footage. I actually picked up 2 but gave one to someone who had missed out.
A free party is a free party... Looking forward to it.
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by Agent Provocateur on Sept 16, 2008 15:46:46 GMT 1, Quality, well done mate... let us know how the party goes, and if any supermodels try and catch your eye
Quality, well done mate... let us know how the party goes, and if any supermodels try and catch your eye |
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butterfly
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by butterfly on Sept 16, 2008 16:47:56 GMT 1, A gnome = VIP tickets for 2
it will be funny to see people with their gnome at the entrance....
A gnome = VIP tickets for 2
it will be funny to see people with their gnome at the entrance....
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mjar
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August 2007
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by mjar on Sept 16, 2008 17:50:04 GMT 1, If anyone here managed to bag a Gnome the party starts at 7pm.
The event features live performances from huge US popstar Lady GaGa, SUPERSUPER's first lady Namalee and up'n'coming all girl post-punk-pop trio Pens, with DJs NiYi, ONE TiME and Crystal Death. As a VIP you will be treated to free entry, free drinks all night and a goody bag containing a Firetrap top and voucher, a mix CD and assorted other good stuff.
If anyone here managed to bag a Gnome the party starts at 7pm.
The event features live performances from huge US popstar Lady GaGa, SUPERSUPER's first lady Namalee and up'n'coming all girl post-punk-pop trio Pens, with DJs NiYi, ONE TiME and Crystal Death. As a VIP you will be treated to free entry, free drinks all night and a goody bag containing a Firetrap top and voucher, a mix CD and assorted other good stuff.
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chablis
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GOING... GOING... GNOME!, by chablis on Sept 16, 2008 21:10:51 GMT 1, Sounds like it should be a good / profitable night (free drink and other stuff). Unfortunately my gnome (Pure evil in day glo yellow) will not be coming out tonight as he had a hard day.
I just pray that all those girls are forum members. Somehow I suspect they are more likely to be on Facebook and fashionista's
It was chaotic but a bit of fun, probabably like the party right now. ;-)
Sounds like it should be a good / profitable night (free drink and other stuff). Unfortunately my gnome (Pure evil in day glo yellow) will not be coming out tonight as he had a hard day.
I just pray that all those girls are forum members. Somehow I suspect they are more likely to be on Facebook and fashionista's
It was chaotic but a bit of fun, probabably like the party right now. ;-)
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, did see someone with a huge shiny black gnome shaped item, but as this is Soho that's not unusual.
the look on the neighbours faces when they walked past would have been priceless ;D
