James Cameron in conversation

Avatar, Terminator, Stan Winston and what he’s been doing for the last 12 years

Avatar, Terminator, Stan Winston and what he’s been doing for the last 12 years.In a great guest blog, Scyfi Love’s man in London Craig Grobler – aka @ckc1ne on Twitter and a top bloke all around – tells of meeting up and spending three hours in the company of James Cameron ahead of the release of his latest blockbuster, Avatar. In that time Cameron and Craig talked about the origins of his most famous creation, The Terminator, his hopes for Avatar and the technology behind it, the death of Stan Winston and what the future may hold.

Cameron Talks

Craig Grobler
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Marty McFly's Nike Air McFly kicks from Back to the future

The original McFly kicks worn by Michael J Fox in the Back to the Future 2. Fans have been clamouring for a pair of these since the 80's.



It seems that finally Nike are rolling into production with kicks inspired by the originals, while over at the Official McFLY 2015 Project, public support is growing for the original design to be mass produced. Visit; http://www.mcfly2015.com/ for more information.

A Marc Newson Alu Felt chair at the Design Museum

Marc Newson Felt Chair

Armchair with reinforced fibreglass body. Leg in natural polished aluminium. It can be lacquered in various colours for outdoor. For indoor the armchair is available in Feltro, Panno, Hallingdal, Pro, Tonica, Glove, Tonus, leather or leather extra.

Dimensions:
67x106xh.86 cm

A Marc Newson Orgone Stretch Lounge & Alu felt Chairs at the Design Museum

A Marc Newson Orgone Stretch Lounge & Alu felt Chairs at the Design Museum

“The form is one that I was striving for when I made the ‘Lockheed Lounge’ but, in those days, I didn’t have the knowledge or the resources to make it.”
- Marc Newson

Designed in 1993, the Orgone Stretch Lounge, made of aluminium and enamel, is the second artist’s proof from an edition of six plus two artist’s proofs produced by Pod. Orgone is expected to fetch up to a million dollars at auction at Sotheby’s in London this month.

Orgone Stretch Lounge, 400,000 - 600,000 GBP, by Marc Newson for Pod.
Auction at Sotheby’s, London, UK, Saturday, October 18th

HMS Belfast


HMS Belfast, originally uploaded by Craig Grobler.

HMS Belfast served throughout the Second World War, playing a leading part in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst, and also the Normandy Landings. In service with the Royal Navy until 1965, she was saved for the nation in 1971 as a unique reminder of Britain’s naval heritage.

Hay's Galleria - London


Hay's Galleria - London, originally uploaded by Craig Grobler.

Built in the 1850's, Hay's Wharf took deliveries from ships from all over the world and the area became known as the 'Larder of London'. The great Hay's Wharf complex has been restored to its former glory and those who visit the Galleria today stand on the same spot where the tea clippers from India and China edged their way into the dock 150 years ago.

The Navigators by David Kemp, Hay's Galleria

The sculpture in the centre of the Hay's Galleria is David Kemp's The navigators, 1987

The Navigators are high but not dry in a pond in a galleria that was once a wharf in the pool of London. This large sculpture represents the ships, the monsters and the men that drove them, and is animated by a bizarre collection of moving parts, pumps and water features.

Bronze, welded steel, found objects motors, pumps, kinetic and water features
20,000cm x 15,000cm x 14,000cm
£250,000