Following a week in Geordieland, full of culture, ale, seaside strolls and blustery downpours, I headed to the fabulous Baltic Contemporary Art Centre in Gateshead for the world premier of Malcolm McLaren's latest art film 'Paris'. The 'short' film is an edited collection of Parisian adverts from the Twentieth Century set to his own soundtrack. The film is bemusing, chaotic, compelling and ultimately confusing, as you flit from one to the next; from Boursin to Lingerie to cleaning products and loo roll. But speaking through the film after, Malcolm's love of chaos, ruin and non conformist nature explains his thinking and processes. It was an interesting watch, with some tongue-in-cheek British takes on the Parisians, but not sure I could sit through and other grueling hour long viewing on gallery pews... Thank god for Newcky Brown.
