John by Jessica Bishopp

Bermondsey resident John Lynch talking about his local neighbourhoodand and the joy of moving into his first council flat, which was “paradise”.

Lewisham Micro Library

London’s smallest library has been created by Sebastian Handley in a disused telephone box on Loampit Hill, Lewisham. The library relies on the local community to “use it, love it and keep watch over it”. 

It is maintained by two ‘micro librarians’ and locals are asked to take a book to read and replace it with an unwanted book.  

The ventures philosophy is “It’s not what you get, it’s what you leave behind”. Hats off to Mr Handley.

Save Soho

Save Soho

A lament for the death of bohemian London- John Harris, Guardian 6th February 2015

Soho Heroes

Sky Garden - 20 Fenchurch Street

London From The Air - A Quadcopter Film

"Take My Lightning But Don't Steal My Thunder" - Alex Chinneck

Post Pop: East meets West - Saatchi Gallery

This interesting exhibition is on at the Saatchi Gallery until 23 February.  It features great pieces by Michael Craig-Martin and Julian Opie but I don’t really understand how these pieces fit in with the title of the exhibition. Should have read the blurb before my visit but just wanted to view the work on face value rather than have someone interpret it for me.

It is more a graphic art collection than an art exhibition and is none the worse for it, featuring 250 works by ‘Pop’ artists from China, Russia, Taiwan, the UK and America. Worth seeing.

Michael Craig-Martin

Julian Opie

Gary Hume