General discussion

San Francisco is what one would call an art town. We've got a lively scene here--world class ballet, opera, museums, and numerous music hall venues. All neatly packed within a trim 7 x 7 miles. Advertisements all throughout the city tout the latest exhibitions and performances on billboards, busses, and magazines. And people typically flock. They are like the lion at the zoo. Everyone goes for the lion, right?

“You are a photographer, where is your camera?!” Was my brothers reaction to me being camera less today, but in fact I quite like it.

If you want to get a feel for what our artwork looks like framed and hanged on walls, why not have a look at our facebook page. We have uploaded an album of some of our artwork that was on show at the Brick Lane Gallery exhibition. 

Have you now had to time to digest the article written by Charles Saatchi which appeared in the Guardian at the weekend. " Being an art buyer these days is comprehensively and indisputably vulgar. It is the sport of the Eurotrashy, Hedge-fundy, Hamptonites; 

What do you think about the London Olympics posters? After the fiasco of the logo design, I feel we have lost another great opportunity to have done something new and invigorating. We originally won the London Olympic bid due to the impressive plan to regenerate East London. With this spirit in mind we could have chosen new and emerging artists to come up with some exciting and original posters. 

In the Guardian recently, David Hare was saying that he feels so confounded by world events that he is uncertain what to write. Is the opposite true for visual artists? Is it times like these that inspire you to be creative and produce your best? Or are you finding current events too depressing and prefer your art to reflect optimism and happy times?

How do audio guides and commentaries from curators at exhibitions impact your appreciation and enjoyment of art? Is it a helpful aid, educating the viewer and enhancing the experience. Or does it dull the emotional response and personal relationship with an artwork by guiding our interpretation?

It has been a long time now since the birth of the brit art pack hit the public consciousness.  Whilst Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas, Damien Hirst manage to keep their profile in the media going, we never hear enough of new artists and new art styles that are being developed by this hugely creative nation.

Is it time for a new breed of britpack artists to take over? or is the age of discovering new talent dead?