Urban Junkies London
Tuesday, October 21 2003
Family Portrait
Snap away at the family.

Ever feel like hanging yourself?

No, I'm not talking about suicide, but a portrait. There is a better way than those body-morphing Piccadilly Circus caricaturists, which tend to cause image-crippling bouts of body dysmorphia, or the rigor mortis poses from family photos at Snappy Snaps.

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The freak-out group for the 21st century, Acid Mothers Gong, is playing at the RFH tonight. 7:30pm. Belvedere Rd, SE1. £10-14. Book on 020 7960 4242 or online.
Bosoms on show at AOP in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stylish un-nude nudes from Aussie Andreas Smetana. 10am-6pm. 81 Leonard St, EC2. Free.

Inspired by David Hockney's book, 'Secret Knowledge', East End artist Charlie Wells has come up with a new method of image rendering.

Wells photographs you (in your own environment) then digitally manipulates the image on his computer and uploads the image to his website. Following your approval, the image is digitally printed on photographic paper or, for a more arty effect, canvas.

With more than a nod to Julian Opie's infamous 'Greatest Hits' album cover
artwork for Blur, Charlie's portraits reduce the face to minimally detailed, candy-coloured pop prints.

Although he does work with portrait agency, commissionaportrait.com, you can contact him independently on 07793 746 686 for a quotation.

Charlie Wells - www.charliewells.com or 07793 746 686

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Write us with ideas, feedback and comments, or if you have information about events
Spread the Love at The Social's popular bi-weekly night. 7pm-12am. 5 Little Portland St, W1. Free.
Sexy and humorous. Scary Little Girls put on a highly charged production of Dracula at the Courtyard. 8pm. 10 York Way, N1. £10. 020 7833 0870.
Arresting dance theatre at Sadlers Wells from hip-hop pioneer Rennie Harris and his Puremovement troupe. 7:30pm. Rosebery Avenue, EC1. £10-27.50. 2-for-1 offer on top price band tickets. 020 7863 8000.
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