Items of note
Harrison – the bookmark
So, this exists. You can get one at Poundland – for a limited time before the high street leaks into an oily black sinkhole.
Read MoreImmemory
I know I’ve mentioned this CD-Rom work of Marker’s from 1997 before, but not sure that I’ve ever watched this – a walkthrough if you like – of the whole thing. Thanks to the patience of Guillaume-en- Égypte: Immemory on YouTube
Read MoreCells Out
Thank you to Catherine Owen for reviving some old images of The Chateau’s Launch event in 2003, which I was at. Image is work by Gregor Wright – happy birthday G. Here’s a link to Cells Out at the Old Courtroom and Jail which I was at and had work in. I seem to remember…
Read MoreI See You Man @ Celine
I need to get back sharpish to see the rest of I See You Man at Celine, featuring favs. such as Sophie Macpherson and Clare Stephenson… From Celine’s site is this great introductory text by Nadia Hebson – Plus reading group/events on March 31st… I See You Man 25.02.2018 – 31.03.2018 Celine is happy to…
Read MoreAlchemists and alchemical-like types…
…seem to spring up everywhere once you you get your eye in – all part of its symbolic mutability and whatnot. This week I have mostly been watching & reading, with Eggs and Aliens for The Curios Society as the excuse… The Holy Mountain, The Colour of Pomegranates, El Topo, Picnic at Hanging Rock, A…
Read MoreWe Are All Completely Free – Women Artists and Surrealism, Museo Picasso, Malaga
Oh boy. It’s been weeks, simply weeks hasn’t it? Still in my brain is this incredible show that I caught between cake, anchovy and rioja at the MUSEO PICASSO in MÁLAGA. Carrington, Oppenheim, Cahun… More on the show here. Here’s the PR: ‘WE ARE COMPLETELY FREE. WOMEN ARTISTS AND SURREALISM’ 09.10.2017 Transgressive and controversial, the…
Read MoreBlade Runner 2049 – Propsummit Stirs…
Yes, there are lots of ways to capture the new BR, particularly from a home-wear and footwear p.o.v. Propsummit is the place to be, as ever, on a lazy Sunday morning. Your daily grind and grungy glamour interlinked… Joe K’s boots can be bought here. While the future of bento boxes is now – buy…
Read MoreOresteia: This Restless House @ the Citz
Now this is more like it. Four and a half hours of angst and bloody violence. Some of row B didn’t know where to look. Utterly jaw-dropping, kinda unbelievable was the energy of this thing. Actors must be off their trollies at times, it seems impossible to climb down from this level of commitment and…
Read MoreNudes Never Wear Glasses – Kate Davis
And still in Edinburgh, Stills are showing Kate’s new work, alongside her video Charity. Get along to see the show and read the accompanying text by Lauren Dyer Amazeen… more on it all here.
Read MoreFrench Windows – Ian Emes 1972
This is pretty incredible – 1972, Ian Emes. After French Windows was shown on the Whistle Test, Pink Floyd picked up the phone… French Windows
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