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Issue 4. Free DIMITRI FROM PARIS 12 O’CLOCK BOYS SOUTH BY SOUTH-WEST DJ MASEO contents 8. 23. 30. SNEAKERS & SOTHEBY’S: THE BEAT BOUTIQUE JAMES RICHARDSON A WORD WITH ARTIST DAVE WHITE 24. 34. 12. AN ORANGE BIKE RIDE GLOVERALL IN SEARCH OF BILL MURRAY: 26. SOUTH BY SOUTH-WEST CHOPPED HERRING RECORDS 38. 12 O’CLOCK BOYS 46. SOUND & VISION 18. 50. DIMITRI FROOM PARIS CHAIN REACTION Read the digital magazine and get exclusive online content at www.halcyonmag.com 74. INSIDE THE INDUSTRY Issue 4 Halcyon HQ 76. 16 Connect Business Village Tate Suite 9 TONY SMITH 24 Derby Road Liverpool L5 9PR 80. Telephone: +44 (0)151 207 7744 Email: [email protected] COOPER & STOLLBRAND Website: www.halcyonmag.com Editor-in-Chief Daniel Sandison 86. [email protected] Style Editors CAMPBELL-COLE John Lloyd [email protected] Matthew Staples 58. 92. [email protected] MASEO Content Editors OI POLLOI Jonathan Turton [email protected] Ste Turton 66. 98. 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I’ve never had a game of why they have a favourite pair and there’s putting it on canvas… plan and could never have imagined that the a bond in the game, much the same as bikers works would have taken me on this journey have when they give each other the nod out When did you !rst decide, ‘I want with Nike and the likes. I enjoy the mix to be of mutual respect, sneakers are the same. Ato be an artist’? Was it something that came honest, and really like not being pigeonholed. Strangers start conversations and compliments naturally, or did it seem at odds with your Your work with iconic sneakers in particular exchanged. I love that. "e global sneaker other interests? has caught people’s imagination. From the culture is a wonderful thing with a lot of football following fraternity to Carmelo positivity and creativity.” “Since being a very small child, I was always Anthony - what is it about a training shoe that making drawings of things I was into. "is gets people so excited? Working so closely with popular culture, it’d crossed over into endless sketchbooks, which be easy to assume you must constantly be my whole childhood was based around. I “"e sneakers works were a homage to celebrate consuming new things; books, !lms, fashion. suppose it was kind of obvious in hindsight, and immortalise the designs and incredible Is this the case, or do you simply apply your throughout school it was Art I looked forward beauty I !nd in sneakers. As a kid in Liverpool, style to each piece as and when it comes to you? to.” making trips with hard earned pocket money to Wade Smith to buy a new pair was an “I’m a large consumer of popular culture - I Your work often re#ects aspects of popular incredible moment; spending hours deciding love !lm, comics, video games, music and culture that would perhaps be otherwise and weighing up your !nal choice. For me it the likes - however I’ve never jumped on a ignored by the art world. How do Air Jordan was a pair every blue moon, so the moment bandwagon or made anything because it was & things like that blend with being exhibited was special and still is. fashionable or on trend. Fads come and go alongside Picasso at Sotheby’s? Or is that and you’re left looking rather dated once the contrast part of the fun? “I guess globally it’s exactly the same; a&nity bubble has burst. I used to spend a good deal of with an athlete, an iconic moment in time such time absorbing blogs and information globally, 8 DAVE WHITE: SNEAKERS & SOTHEBY'S 9 HALCYON I don’t even look anymore. I’ve a very intense relationship with the paintings; I keep my kind clear and avoid any distractions nowadays in the studio.” “My journey has been 25 years in the making and I’m pushing it harder now than ever. I only make a series for a very good reason and although on the surface of past subjects I’ve explored, Pop Art was easily at the forefront of the intent, the work now couldn’t be further from this. My style is very distinctive yet I’ve never stopped pushing and learning, developing and re!ning. My latest works are actually stripped back and the volume turned down, I guess these things become apparent as you get older. I’m not one to rest on laurels and I’m only as good as my last piece - that’s how it’s always been. Some Artists are happy with one thing forever and that’s totally great for them. "at’s not for me. Once I feel I’ve said what needs to be said I move on. I ended the sneaker series in 2007 however I am revisiting Americana, as I hadn’t fully got where I wanted to be with it. Sometimes making brave decisions and unlearning brings out the best work. I’m actually !nishing the painting, then completely whiting it out and starting again - it’s all about not being precious and leaving ghostly echo’s in tune with my intent for the Warrior pieces.” "e art world may seem a daunting arena for many, but much of your work allows for something recognisable; iconography that people can latch onto and perhaps go on to enjoy more of. Did any of your favourite artists open that door in a similar way? “Without question Vincent Van Gogh, the man loved life and did it his way. He didn’t care for convention – he tried to blend in and !t and realised that wasn’t him or his work - he found his voice and style and depicted everything around him that was special and found joy through it. It wasn’t about fashion, success, notoriety or in#uence. He painted because he loved painting and I have a lot of a&nity with that.” 10 IN SEARCH OF BILL MURRAY: SOUTH BY SOUTH-WEST WORDS: JONATHAN FREDERICK TURTON IMAGES: DARIA LUDWICZAK & JONATHAN FREDERICK TURTON SUNDAYBRUNCH.TO t seems that plenty of people in the William James Murray is probably the most USA have, or know someone who has, a gracious, modest and well-loved A-list celebrity personal Bill Murray anecdote. in America. Multiple websites exist dedicated to real life instances of Murray’s now renowned “Nobody will ever believe you” whispers a$ability, ranging from take-out orders for Bill, as he halts his morning jog to the entire sta$ of stores he frequents, to him headlockI a bystander, or steal a chip o$ requesting ‘the biggest Margarita with salt you somebody’s plate. In recent years Chicago’s can make’ in an airport bar at 10am. My host favourite son has developed a penchant for in Texas, Lizzie, has a memory of her own. Austin, Texas. Around March, when one of the world’s biggest and best music festivals Back in 2010, Bill #irted with her pal who rolls into town, so does Murray - routinely worked on the reception of "e Hotel Saint swilling beer and hitting on cocktail waitresses. Cecilia in Austin- Dr. Peter Venkman’s base of I travelled to SXSW in search of Halcyon Hero choice when attending South-By. On !rst-name Number One… terms, her friend (on the o$ chance) asked him to attend her boyfriend’s uno&cial gig on the Without a Hollywood agent or manager, Saturday evening of the showcase. True to form, making direct contact with the eighties, Murray showed up late and unannounced, and nineties and noughties icon was going to got drunk with Lizzie and her pals till dawn be nigh on impossible, as is well known in the next morning. Apparently, the comedy Hollywood. You don’t get in touch with Bill, maverick has stayed at "e Saint Cecilia on Bill gets in touch with you. "e mission was numerous occasions, so naturally this is the to !nd our man, ask him three questions and !rst line of enquiry regarding his whereabouts photograph him with the latest edition of this year. Disappointingly, our collaborator Halcyon Magazine - not the worst assignment reports no sign yet. In the meantime however, I’ve ever undertaken. Whether it could be there is plenty to entertain a young man here in realised amidst a plethora of distractions, the Lone Star State. namely bourbon, cocaine and cowgirls, was another matter entirely. Due to its full integration into the city’s 12 SXSW: IN SEARCH OF BILL MURRAY 13 HALCYON 14 SXSW: IN SEARCH OF BILL MURRAY 15 HALCYON 16 SXSW: IN SEARCH OF BILL MURRAY infrastructure, SXSW di$ers from any other the king of deadpan is !lming in Chicago. Will music festival I’ve attended.