Ballad Of..... Event!

When?
04 March at 19:30 - 05 March at 03:00


Where?
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes

32-36 Kingsland Rd, E2 8DA

London, United Kingdom

What goes on?

Live Drawing from Rally regulars iamanoctopus, Sandra Dieckmann, Jamie Mills, Murray Somerville and Natsuki Otani.

Epic event that will be kicking all night long with T-shirt based live art allowing you to grab a steaming piece of hot Shoreditch action for your very own, with the artists hard at work through the night bringing everybody some fresh art best enjoyed with hard liquor and live music.

Ear joy to be provided by REVERE, who in their own words "incorporate violin, cello, keys, trumpet and glockenspiel into a guitar-led sound, combining elements of gypsy songs, funeral marches, klezmer, post rock, film scores and gospel producing a dramatic orchestral soundscape, moving from tiny, music-box openings, through heart-wrenching melodies to epic finales."

"[Revere has] a great live reputation, their cacophonous multi-layered sound along with stunning live visuals setting them apart" Q Magazine.

And not forgetting those with more energy than sense, mixing it up till 3 it's Twat Boutique and the Ballad Babes. "Twat Boutique is an eclectic mix of underground party tracks and lost classics."  Twat Boutique join the Ballad of crew for just one night and then they will return to throwing packed out parties at Dalston Superstore! "The Ballad Babes are going to throw out the best in retro pop and new indie." Having been DJs at Camp, Dalston Superstore and Jaguar Shoes previously, They are the perfect fit for all your vintage, new age fun needs!

So, If you would like to attend the event, check out Ballad Of's event info here and contact them to be on the guestlist and see you there! If not, don't you worry, we'll have a full report for your viewing pleasure.

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Live Drawing Retrospective: Ballad Of at Jaguar Shoes

Remember the days before the icy snows set in? We do! Its a brief retrospective here of a rainy evening in deepest, darkest Shoreditch where only the pointy of shoe and quiffed of hair dare to tread. The warm friendly atmosphere, in the otherwise too cool for school Jaguar shoes was met with great appreciation and some Posca mashup action. Hard at work behind a barrier of sofas and well dressed people, the illustrators created a great piece of ephemera, there for only one night the work of some great IR regulars was themed around the phrase "don't forget to write" and formed a great backdrop to some awesome partying. 

The group was: iamanoctopus, Jamie Mills, Natsuki Otani, Sandra Dieckmann,  Murray Somerville and Thomas Bates.

This new group is looking for more opportunities to bring their brand of live drawing goodness to a wall near you, so if you can think of any places we can be please get in touch with any of the members!

That was Ballad Of at Jaguar Shoes! 

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Artist 12: Iamanoctopus

Welcome to the wonderful world of Iamanoctopus, and he is! Where to start on this multi-talented illustrator/artist and co-ordinater of beautiful Ballad Of magazine. Delicate and brutal, it's as much art as manifesto, absolutely adorable. Everyone will love Iamanoctopus as much as me! :)

Who are you:
Iamanoctopus – sea ink champion extraordinaire, fineliner heavyweight, master ink distributor, tentacle clad brush stroke maestro (and the list goes on.) - do you know, I think that one day I will actually believe I am an octopus. Hello, I’m Erd Yakingun.

What do you do:
I illustrate, I draw crude images, I draw funny images, I make things with my hand, I co-ordinate putting Ballad Of magazine together, I enjoy creating in many forms. In a nut shell, I create things!

How did you start:
Well, it was such a long road to get here that I don’t know where to start. I’ve had so many shunts off the race course, only to drag myself back on it throughout my lifespan that it’s difficult to pinpoint when I started. I could go as far as saying when I was a small octopus and used to draw all over my granddads day-per-page work diaries. However, having completed my degree literally a couple of months ago, I think this is where I start. There’s a long way to go yet!

A Personal statement about you or your work:
Often, my work aims to be critical, sometimes satirical, but I don’t think it quite portrays that a 100% just yet. It’s more a whimsical stab at things that happen to be passing through my thought process that day. If it’s not ‘stabbing’ at anything, it just aims to provoke a passing thought or smile.

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