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Whilst on the way to the Video Games Live show at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank a friend and I happened across Mr. David Bingham and his Magic Rug. David and his friend have been touring around the country (well, Glasto and London at least) with a rug and encouraging people to draw pictures and write messages on it, he called the organisation the “Magic Rug Society”. The content people add to the rug includes basic text, drawings, symbols or just scribble and participants are encouraged to add layers on top of existing material to add to the ‘story’ of the rug. Aparrently even Frank Skinner has made a contribution along the way, though I couldn’t work out exactly what his yellow splodge was meant to represent.
The pair were very amiable and we spent about 15 minutes or so chatting and taking pictures, whilst we were there a whole load of people stopped by to add their inspiration to the rug, it was such a wonderful thing to see and very characteristic of why I love London. Here are some photos I took on the night, click through to my photostream for high res versions – all available under creative commons (Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share Alike)…
November 16th, 2008 at 00:10
Heyyy!
We drew today on the black mat thing ^_^
we wrote our nameees!
oh and took a photo of it.
-RoxyRoxxx + Scott ^_^
March 12th, 2009 at 18:26
I saw them today! I drew the American Flag ;)
March 13th, 2009 at 21:47
Seen him today added my own bit of art to the magic rug! i stand with him and his partner for what they represent! one love! ” We stand for freedom without pain and love with music and paint” Quote David W Binger.
Peace
April 6th, 2009 at 21:22
Hey!
I’ve drawn on the rug too…. Look out for my signature donkey! Will be back 4 sure, adding more doodles.
Much luv + Peace. Ciao!
June 21st, 2009 at 21:30
I have found the rug today! :)
I have added a pink geometric rose, will watch David Bingham on TV on Wednesday and will go and see how the magic rug develops!
June 21st, 2009 at 21:47
Ps. David told me today that he is on BBC on Wednesday 24th June at 9pm:)
June 27th, 2009 at 15:17
i wrote a message of love on the rug currently watching famous, rich and homeless on bbc iplayer if you watch it its a real eye opener x
July 24th, 2009 at 14:05
what a load of bollocks this geezer Dave is a middle class wannabe homeless pisshead,I have known him for 10 years