Nikki in Marmite: Art?? - Big Brother

dollypentreath · 22-10-2006, 15:28

you couldn't make it up, could you....

Famous Faces captured in Marmite

An artist has immortalised a series of famous faces including James Blunt and Jude Law - using toast and Marmite.
Dermot Flynn's work will be displayed at a gallery in London alongside art created by the public using the spread.

Flyn says he chose celebrities such as Simon Cowell and Big Brother's Nikki Grahame who polarise opinion.

Artist Lennie Payne's giant toast portraits of famous people using a blowtorch and loaves of bread have been fetching £2,000 each with collectors.

'Terrified'

Political figures which were captured in the yeast extract spread include former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher and current Conservative leader David Cameron.
Musician Pete Doherty, Victoria Beckham, TV chef Gordon Ramsay and singer Charlotte Church complete the line-up of 10 celebrities Mr Flynn chose to create "Marmart" portraits of.

Marmite are using the exhibition to promote the launch of a new squeezable container for the product, whose advertising slogan in recent years has been "you either love it or you hate it".

TV adverts from 2005 which featured a giant blob of Marmite drew complaints from parents who said their children had been "terrified" and suffered nightmares.
The Marmite art exhibition is at London's Air Gallery until 28 October.

SWW (SWW) · 22-10-2006, 15:41

James Blunt
Jude Law
Margaret Thatcher
David Cameron
Pete Doherty
Ms Beckham
Simon Cowell
Gordan Ramsay
Charlotte Chruch and

Nikki

10 famous faces, as deigned by successful artists Lennie Payne...

I would say that Nikki has now surpassed the 15 minutes BB type 'fame' and moves into another field... albeit zeleb... one who will grace the entertainment media for a few years to come...

Personally, unlike most female HMs I think it is refreshing that Nikki's appeal seems to emanate from who she is as opposed to solely her physicality, and like Jade and Anna befoer her, has more to offer than selling her feminity/sexuality post - BB.... and mya encourage BB to think of selecting more female HMs who are prepared to offer more than using BB has a ladder to become solely a glamour model and/or promotions girl... which are in effect the same thing in my opinion.

Regards

viola · 22-10-2006, 15:45

I too think Nikki is as known for her personality as her look,

she IMO has had the best advice since she came out of the house, has managed to put her tawdry past behind her and has moved onwards and upwards to the beat of her own drum,

she appeals to all markets not just the mens mags market

I think she has done really well for herself, and whilst not being a big fan of hers I wish her well,

her pre BB life was not a bed of roses, but her post BB one appears to be heading in that direction,

pretty · 22-10-2006, 15:46

Pete Docherty is also on that list.

viola · 22-10-2006, 15:48

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Originally Posted by pretty

Pete Docherty is also on that list.

not be chance, the artist probably read about Nikki being an escort for him and cleverly combined the two,

but she has become so well known that she is included, that to me means that she has achieved a level of fame than transcends BB and its usual markets

SWW (SWW) · 22-10-2006, 15:54

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Originally Posted by viola

not be chance, the artist probably read about Nikki being an escort for him and cleverly combined the two,

but she has become so well known that she is included, that to me means that she has achieved a level of fame than transcends BB and its usual markets

Hiya Viola

The article suggests that the artist was taking Marmite's 'love it or hate it' character and translating it to famous people who also polarise opinion... like Pete Doherty and Nikki. I don't think it had anthing to do with Nikki's escort past.... although her reported past, it could be said, has also been part of the reason why she polarises opinion.

Regards

dollypentreath · 22-10-2006, 15:54

"I won'T eat iT, I can'T eat iT...."

SWW (SWW) · 22-10-2006, 15:56

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Originally Posted by dollypentreath

"I won'T eat iT, I can'T eat iT...."

LMAO

Great timing dollypentreath

viola · 22-10-2006, 15:57

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Originally Posted by SWW (SWW)

Hiya Viola

The article suggests that the artist was taking Marmite's 'love it or hate it' character and translating it to famous people who also polarise opinion... like Pete Doherty and Nikki. I don't think it had anthing to do with Nikki's escort past.... although her reported past, it could be said, has also been part of the reason why she polarises opinion.

Regards

I will respectfully disagree, he probably hopes it gets picked up by the tabloids ergo more publicity for his work,

he chose these faces with specific reasons behind them, IMO, otherwise Jade would have been chosen as the reality TV figure as she polarises opinions as much if not more than Nikki, and is more famous,

he has also chosen Charlotte Church and Victoria Beckham, Charlotte has had a pop at VB in tha past,

so who he chose were picked to get exposure due to the relations between each other

pretty · 22-10-2006, 15:58

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Originally Posted by viola

I will respectfully disagree, he probably hopes it gets picked up by the tabloids ergo more publicity for his work,

he chose these faces with specific reasons behind them, IMO, otherwise Jade would have been chosen as the reality TV figure as she polarises opinions as much if not more than Nikki, and is more famous,

I don't believe this is the case, at least, not anymore.

tina_love · 22-10-2006, 16:01

to be on a list of names such as that is pretty cool for a BB contestant.

well done to Nikki...she is doing great, she will definiately be around for a while -

Go Nik!!!

viola · 22-10-2006, 16:02

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Originally Posted by pretty

I don't believe this is the case, at least, not anymore.

Oh I think Jade is much more famous than Nikki, she is known by the whole country and gets exposure in broadsheet and tabloids, Nikki is getting there, but hasn't reached Jades level yet,

if Jade picks her nose it is tabloid fodder,

I did wonder if anybody has ever counted how many days since she left BB where there has not been a mention of Jade somewhere in the British media since she left the house, I bet their are few days when she has not had a mention for something,

SWW (SWW) · 22-10-2006, 16:04

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Originally Posted by viola

I will respectfully disagree, he probably hopes it gets picked up by the tabloids ergo more publicity for his work,

he chose these faces with specific reasons behind them, IMO, otherwise Jade would have been chosen as the reality TV figure as she polarises opinions as much if not more than Nikki, and is more famous,

Viola

You state that Jade is more famous... you also state that the artist chose the figures for specific reasons and that he wanted more publicity... if that was the case, wouldn't he have chosen Jade?

Does Jade really still polarise opinion, any moreso than the average celebrity... hasn't she now brought most people round and those that used to hate her, are now indifferent... as opposed to Nikki who clearly still polarise opinion?

Jade, in my opinion stopped polarising opinions to the extreme after the OTT media campaign against her, when many people began to see her as the victim of circumstamce and deprivation as opposed to being the Ms Stupid and Minging as they originally pigeonholed her prior to the OT media 'hate' campaign?

Regards

viola · 22-10-2006, 16:07

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Originally Posted by SWW (SWW)

Viola

You state that Jade is more famous... you also state that the artist chose the figures for specific reasons and that he wanted more publicity... if that was the case, wouldn't he have chosen Jade?

Does Jade really still polarise opinion, any moreso than the average celebrity... hasn't she now brought most people round and those that used to hate her, are now indifferent... as opposed to Nikki who clearly still polarise opinion?

Jade, in my opinion stopped polarising opinions to the extreme after the OTT media campaign against her, when many people began to see her as the victim of circumstamce and deprivation as opposed to being the Ms Stupid and Minging as they originally pigeonholed her prior to the OT media 'hate' campaign?

Regards

I think she still polarises opinion, she is a like or hate figure, no grey areas, and that is my point as to why he chose Nikki, he chose her because of the Docherty connection, if he chose Jade maybe to him it would not have had as much interest,

this is all my opinion,

pretty · 22-10-2006, 16:07

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Originally Posted by viola

Oh I think Jade is much more famous than Nikki, she is known by the whole country and gets exposure in broadsheet and tabloids, Nikki is getting there, but hasn't reached Jades level yet,

if Jade picks her nose it is tabloid fodder,

I did wonder if anybody has ever counted how many days since she left BB where there has not been a mention of Jade somewhere in the British media since she left the house, I bet their are few days when she has not had a mention for something,

I was disagreeing with your assertion that Jade polarises opinion more than Nikki.

dollypentreath · 22-10-2006, 16:07

On reflection, I think the ten people chosen by the artist are in fact the selected housemates for the next CBB...

I'd pay for the live stream if were true!

viola · 22-10-2006, 16:09

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Originally Posted by pretty

I was disagreeing with your assertion that Jade polarises opinion more than Nikki.

Then I do apologise,

I personally think Jade still polarises opinion, she is either liked or loathed,

she generates strong opinions still from many,

Philipa · 22-10-2006, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by viola

not be chance, the artist probably read about Nikki being an escort for him and cleverly combined the two,

but she has become so well known that she is included, that to me means that she has achieved a level of fame than transcends BB and its usual markets

The article states that the artist "chose celebrities who polarise opinion" and Nikki did this long before the public heard about her being an ex-escort or the connection between Pete Doherty and Nikki. She did this during BB with her DR rants, tantrums, shock first eviction, and controversial re-entry. Indeed, I don't think any other HM or celebrity has polarised opinion this year quite so much as BB7's Nikki Grahame. Nikki was the face of BB this summer for tv, newspapers, magazines, radio, and even Endemol who used her face on their mobile advert.

SWW (SWW) · 22-10-2006, 16:15

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Originally Posted by viola

I think she still polarises opinion, she is a like or hate figure, no grey areas, and that is my point as to why he chose Nikki, he chose her because of the Docherty connection, if he chose Jade maybe to him it would not have had as much interest,

this is all my opinion,

Fair enough Viola

diva_moon · 22-10-2006, 16:17

That's rubbish, I bet he just spends all day dawbing marmite on toast and trying to work out if it looks like anyone famous.

I'd have a hard job not eating it though

Kata06 · 22-10-2006, 16:24

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Originally Posted by diva_moon

That's rubbish, I bet he just spends all day dawbing marmite on toast and trying to work out if it looks like anyone famous.

I'd have a hard job not eating it though

It probably started out as Jade but ended up looking more like Nikki

dollypentreath · 22-10-2006, 16:25

you could stick either of them on the end of a toasting fork for me...

phl99 · 22-10-2006, 17:04

Nikki is definitely now surpassed the BB 15 minutes and is now a classified rent-a-celeb z-list!

swingaleg · 22-10-2006, 17:14

He probably chose Nikki because she was in the papers the week he did it.............if he'd done it at a different time he would have picked someone else. It's ephemeral art........

These Yeast Extract Artists are all the same...........

Virgil Tracy · 22-10-2006, 17:20

Nikki and Marmite,

well they both turn my stomach, so a good match I'd say.

22-10-2006, 15:28	#1
dollypentreath Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,068	Nikki in Marmite: Art?? you couldn't make it up, could you.... Famous Faces captured in Marmite An artist has immortalised a series of famous faces including James Blunt and Jude Law - using toast and Marmite. Dermot Flynn's work will be displayed at a gallery in London alongside art created by the public using the spread. Flyn says he chose celebrities such as Simon Cowell and Big Brother's Nikki Grahame who polarise opinion. Artist Lennie Payne's giant toast portraits of famous people using a blowtorch and loaves of bread have been fetching £2,000 each with collectors. 'Terrified' Political figures which were captured in the yeast extract spread include former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher and current Conservative leader David Cameron. Musician Pete Doherty, Victoria Beckham, TV chef Gordon Ramsay and singer Charlotte Church complete the line-up of 10 celebrities Mr Flynn chose to create "Marmart" portraits of. Marmite are using the exhibition to promote the launch of a new squeezable container for the product, whose advertising slogan in recent years has been "you either love it or you hate it". TV adverts from 2005 which featured a giant blob of Marmite drew complaints from parents who said their children had been "terrified" and suffered nightmares. The Marmite art exhibition is at London's Air Gallery until 28 October.

22-10-2006, 15:41	#2
SWW (SWW) Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22,539	James Blunt Jude Law Margaret Thatcher David Cameron Pete Doherty Ms Beckham Simon Cowell Gordan Ramsay Charlotte Chruch and Nikki 10 famous faces, as deigned by successful artists Lennie Payne... I would say that Nikki has now surpassed the 15 minutes BB type 'fame' and moves into another field... albeit zeleb... one who will grace the entertainment media for a few years to come... Personally, unlike most female HMs I think it is refreshing that Nikki's appeal seems to emanate from who she is as opposed to solely her physicality, and like Jade and Anna befoer her, has more to offer than selling her feminity/sexuality post - BB.... and mya encourage BB to think of selecting more female HMs who are prepared to offer more than using BB has a ladder to become solely a glamour model and/or promotions girl... which are in effect the same thing in my opinion. Regards

22-10-2006, 15:45	#3
viola Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	I too think Nikki is as known for her personality as her look, she IMO has had the best advice since she came out of the house, has managed to put her tawdry past behind her and has moved onwards and upwards to the beat of her own drum, she appeals to all markets not just the mens mags market I think she has done really well for herself, and whilst not being a big fan of hers I wish her well, her pre BB life was not a bed of roses, but her post BB one appears to be heading in that direction,

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pretty Banned User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,840	Pete Docherty is also on that list.

22-10-2006, 15:54	#7
dollypentreath Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,068	"I won'T eat iT, I can'T eat iT...."

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tina_love Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,212	to be on a list of names such as that is pretty cool for a BB contestant. well done to Nikki...she is doing great, she will definiately be around for a while - Go Nik!!!

22-10-2006, 16:07	#16
dollypentreath Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,068	On reflection, I think the ten people chosen by the artist are in fact the selected housemates for the next CBB... I'd pay for the live stream if were true!

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diva_moon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,353 Blog Entries: 3	That's rubbish, I bet he just spends all day dawbing marmite on toast and trying to work out if it looks like anyone famous. I'd have a hard job not eating it though

22-10-2006, 16:25	#22
dollypentreath Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,068	you could stick either of them on the end of a toasting fork for me...

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phl99 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,573	Nikki is definitely now surpassed the BB 15 minutes and is now a classified rent-a-celeb z-list!

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swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Gender: Not specified Location: London Services: Telewest Digital Malarky Posts: 45,575	He probably chose Nikki because she was in the papers the week he did it.............if he'd done it at a different time he would have picked someone else. It's ephemeral art........ These Yeast Extract Artists are all the same...........

22-10-2006, 17:20	#25
Virgil Tracy Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,112	Nikki and Marmite, well they both turn my stomach, so a good match I'd say.