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Writer, Musician and Painter extraordinaire

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Post feminist, post punk, and slightly emotional

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Special Offer PRINT 2 - God Save the Queen

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SIGNING EVENT SPECIAL

£100.00

TWO PRINTS FOR ONE

These prints are being offered especially for Jamie's signing event on the 13th September.

Print 1 is derived from one of Jamie's stunning glass pieces currently on exhibition at our gallery.

Print 2 is the classic God Save the Queen design taken from a very recent scan of the original collage.

Both will be signed by Jamie. If you want to have one or both dedicated to someone please buy the prints as normal and then send an e-mail to mollie@theaquariumonline.co.uk with you order number and dedication request.

The prints are 42cm x 30.5 cm on 315 gsm enhanced matt paper.

Edition of 100 numbered and signed by the artist.

Only 40 are available to buy on-line. The other 60 will be available at the aquarium on the 13th September.

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Public Works

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"ADIDAS"
Digital print on billboard. 12ft x24ft. 2008
by James Cauty

This anti anti anti brand artwork has been created specially for discerning art lovers who wish to pay homage to those who provide high quality sports wear and luxury goods to some people, whilst conversely causing misery and suffering to others.

These contemplative masterpieces have also been made into three billboards for the Nuart Festival in Norway, September 2008

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

At first glance this "Adidas" billboard might appear to be simply a giant advert for Nike. But why would anybody want to do that? Especially at a street art festival in Norway.

However, on closer inspection my signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner, thus transforming them into works of extreme copyright infringement and anti anti anti branding.

When I was first approached about doing something for the Nuart festival by Leon, he mentioned the oil company connections with Stavanger and suggested I tackle the subject of oil. However, a quick trawl through google images revealed hundreds of anti oil photoshop images…. Shell, Esso etc. Its all been done; Everyone knows the big corporations are the bad guys, they don't need me or a bunch of vandals stating the bloody obvious. It's too easy these days to just go on the attack, juxtapose a couple of images and come up with something vaguely subversive. The trouble is, it's so prevalent now that its become commonplace.

My thinking is that we need to head 'em off at the pass. Use the logo in its purest form. Any corporation will be totally baffled by this approach.

Nike are a global brand and their logo is more famous than Jesus or the Beatles. I've hijacked their logo and, after careful consideration, decided to make no change, to add no additional elements, to not turn it upside down or have blood dripping off the end, or make any political comment about the brand... In short I'm letting the brand shout out its own warped message to the world.

The entire planet is one huge advertising hoarding. The visual impact on all our lives is overwhelming and total. Culture jamming, graffiti, street art and fiddling around with billboards won't solve the problem of this mass visual vandalism by global brands. Perhaps a new approach is needed?

The misappropriation of branded logos works. The National Front in the UK appropriated the union flag and rendered it unusable for a decade. Maybe, by associating the Nike logo with low level vandalism, it too could be rendered useless.

Although it's blatant copyright infringement to use the Nike logo without permission, no attempt has been made to bring the company into disrepute or portray them as third world slave drivers. I'm not passing myself off as a rival sports wear manufacturer, or making any political point. I'm just reflecting their image back. What are they going to do? Demand they're taken down? Why? Is there something wrong with Nike billboards? Or is there something wrong with these particular versions?

It's more than possible that Nike wont even notice this small invasion of their territory, and, even more probable that the people of Stavanger wont notice there's something wrong with these billboards. It does upset the street art apple cart though, but maybe that's not a bad thing. The relationship between advertising and subvertising has become so safe. No one is saying anything interesting or new. It has become complicit and part of a comforting visual noise.

These super reflective images do challenge and question the very notion of anti advertising art. People may pause and reflect... or just drive by to the nearest shoe emporium.

James Cauty UK Artist, August 2008

"ADDIDAS" Billboard 1 Ref: AD1

"ADIDAS" Billboard 2 Ref: AD2

"ADIDAS" Billboard 3 Ref: AD3

Street Art My Arse (Says Madonna) Ref: SAMA
Billboard near Victoria Station, London.

From 26th June 2008 until it's removed.

It's Very Nice Ref: BBQ
Billboard near Victoria Station, London.

From 26th June 2008 until it's removed.

Billboard Location Ref: GE

Street Art My Arse! Ref: vic1

Kate Loves Jimmy Ref: JCK

Nigella Loves Jimmy Ref: JCN

Nigella and Kate Love Jimmy Ref: JCKN
Old Street, London

No prints available

Crossbones 2

Crossbones Cemetary Ref: CB001
Redcross Way, London SE1

Now until it's removed.

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CROSSBONES GRAVEYARD

James Cauty and the L-13 Organisation Helping to Improve the Arts in You Local Area

Proposal 1MR-000: A Vision for Margate - Scrap of the South-East - Combined Pleasure Beach, Rubbish Dump and Institute for Fine Art

60" x 400"

Offset poster on hoarding

Location: The Arlington Arcade next to Dreamland, Margate, Kent

Installation photographs to follow.

THIS IS NOT A BILLBOARD

Old Street, Shoreditch 16th May - 24th May 2008

No prints available

THIS IS NOT A BILLBOARD

Old Street, Shoreditch. 16th May - 24th May 2008

No prints available.

Online Catalogue | ARTISTS | James Cauty | Public Works