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I’ve been visiting my hometown a lot recently and thinking about my youth. Places, people, lochs, rivers……and train stations that were important in my life. Lately my art has reflected these themes.
Mixing stencils with my more typical gel print style.
Most likely outcome.
I’d love to know if it was preserved, but that station was completely remodelled. It was likely too expensive to save it.
Amazingly, a mutual friend of Charles Anderson has given me his contact details and I plan to get in touch but I should probably ask him about his larger body of work…..before jumping in with the ‘toilet’ question. 😆
My sister found it as we were discussing the 70’s lounge feel of the Queen St toilets. Central station DID have similar fancy loo’s but this was in Queen Street. Not sure if this is ‘Anderson’s’ design or not yet. Will keep digging.
My sister found it, as we were talking about the toilets over at Queen Street station.The loo’s looked over the main concourse and had a real ‘70’s lounge’ feel.
We still can’t find an actual credit for this work and unsure if it’s Charles Anderson’s.
Hi Jillian. Was this the art it reminded you of ?
Glad to have pointed you in the right direction. 👍
That would make sense then.
There’s quite a lot of info on his website and he was known for his panic art and sculptures
www.charlesandersonart.co.uk
The first 2 were my ‘inspired by’ and the last two were photos of his work.
The last 2 are Anderson’s sculptures but the first 2 were my ‘inspired by’ art.
Oh. I can’t picture that wall art. Would you have a photo Jillian ? He did design design those 2 big walls outside Charing Cross station and also the Savoy Centre exterior, so it’s pretty likely.
If you grew up in and around Glasgow you grew up with the designs of sculptor and artist Charles Anderson. He’s currently 89 and his work amazes and endlessly inspires me.
I printed my designs on cards. Tempted to do more.
Good call, it’s been such a long time since I’ve watched that one Maybe time for a revisit.
My new book will drop soon #Ancestoring #Genealogy
You can order through Genealogical Publishing Co., and several other places. #HankJonesing #BrenSweeneyArt
Amazing !! x
I’m putting together a piece on sad films for my next zine. I really love Made (1972) with Carol White and also gut wrenchingly depressing films like Lilya 4Ever and Dancer in the Dark.
I want to hear your top sad films.
I was inspired to play MoM on my drive to work today but since ‘Siri’ hates a Scottish accent, I got ‘Man or a Muppet’ from the Muppetts movie- which is actually an excellent song.
I keep forgetting to check that book out. I planned to go to his book tour but was out of town and missed it. The band were 10/10 though.
Man On Man, blew me away when they supported Dinosaur Junior in 2023 in London.
Thanks so much Louise,
I was actually considering doing a fabric printing course later this year. I have a voucher to spend at a print studio and I’m eyeing up the courses. Thanks again,
Bren.
Thrilled to be included in this artists sale at a local studio. Not really expecting sales as but just happy to get my work seen.
This will be a monumental gig. 2 of the best.
Have the Pastels ever played the Barrowlands ? 🤔
A wee autumn diptych commission for a pal. I enjoyed doing these and will make a small series for my shop.
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Looks like there’s tons of good stuff in here. **I contributed a little review of @thepastels.bsky.social at Glasgoes Pop.
Thanks @assistant.bandcamp.com for asking me to be a part of your zine.
The third issue of Jonathan’s densely packed, literary indie pop fanzine 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐍, featuring: ▪︎ Exclusive interviews with Heavenly, The Slow Summits, Mike Schulman of Slumberland Records, Red Cavalry, jim’s twenty-one, The Felt Tips, Milton Hide, Chime School, Sunny Intervals and Cloudland Blue Quartet. ▪︎ A wealth of beautiful features and contributions including an oral record of Glas-Goes Pop '25, a live review of The Sweetest Ache, a book review by Lemonheads legend John Strohm, and pieces by Andy Hopkins (Nightjrrrs) and Rob Morgan (Honeybourne). ▪︎ There are also tons of album reviews (Theatre Royal, The Lovely Basement, Slow Country) and much else besides that your tired correspondent can not currently recall. At 52 pages, this issue is thick, perfect bound, and stuffed with words, enthusiasm, and joy. I really hope you’re moved to give it a try. With much love from Brighton, Jonathan.
These will be available tomorrow! Issue 3 of IN THE APRIL SUN has been, as ever, a labour of love.
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New art on my online shop, if your interested. x