have very similar qualities. Both are exciting, eclectic and inspiring cities. However, London is my home, I grew up here and after all of those amazing trips (and a few days of sorrow on returning home) it doesn’t take long to get back to London Life. And once back, you realise why this is the greatest city. I guess it’s familiarity; the streets, the people, the pubs, art, music, I could go on and on. It’s a city I know so well and
from that there’s a sense of feeling in control. I find the architecture here in London really interesting, rich in both history and character, there’s a real romanticism about those fallen, crumbling exteriors. These grand old buildings resonate a certain sadness that I love. BBB: How would you say the London scene compares to that of other major cities like New York, Los Angeles or Paris?
MG: Well, I haven’t been to Los Angeles, so it would be difficult for me to say. Paris is another amazing city. But I think we have a great art scene here in London at the moment. I know the New York art scene was pretty explosive in the seventies but the scenes here and in New York, San Francisco and Paris seem to be quite similar to me. It does feel like there’s a sense of Freedom in London. You can do your own thing bIZARREbEYONDbELIEF
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