art is activism is

art is activism is
         philosophy is change is politics is lines on paper is a
conversation is
action
is interaction is transience is permanence
                                             is a riot is a stray thought is communication is
          immaterial is a walk along the river is

                                      everything is everything.

23/04/11 - research

Just a boring update - I'm two-timin' on the blogs and giving tumblr a go.

This will continue as my personal artwork blog, and the other - livingdoubly.tumblr.com - will be my research blog (basically an online favourites list). Hopefully that will make things a bit clearer rather than jumping from ramblings to artwork to research on here.

peace!

bicycles.

Bicycle haiku. Bikeu?

Ride my bicycle every night
- still cant draw a bike
from memory.

27/02/11 - i saw the dead

interventions of delusion

27/12/10 - ten commandments

27/12/10 - a to do list for the year ahead. hopefully by leaving it here i'll remember to take another look in a years' time, and be able to check them all off.
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I) make more time for people that matter
I miss the studio - everyone is so busy and far away now. but that's no excuse. And I've spent years meaning to catch up with good friends from back home.


Same goes for the family - round of 'charudes', anyone?


II) make more time for art
I'm falling into the trap of working full time and practising less. Lots of ideas, just need the time.


III) enjoy work
-  whenever possible. I'm lucky to have the job I'm in, and the next few months will be stressful but invaluable.
Of course, there is lots of work that is unnecessary, boring, (and generally enemy of the anarchist) In this case, its important to 'work' on good things - writing, art, music, and so forth.


IV) ..moan less
I do moan. I'm not actually that bitter at all, I'm quite happy. I have just realised that moaning is an incredibly theraputic addiction.


V) make unholy noise
Drums and guitar - you will be my bitches!


VI) cook more
There are so many recipes on my to-do list. 2011 will mark my 1st vegan birthday (and 5th or 6th veggie, I lose count) and I have never eaten healthier, tastier, cheaper, and more interesting stuff. 


VII) get more ink
It's time to get that sleeve i've been planning for years.


VIII) go handmade
Zines zines zines - definitely want to make some big progress with these this year.


Also - clothes, accessories, and anything else. It seems the shops just serve up an increasingly samey, bland and irritating selection of 'fashionable' nonsense that makes me sad. 
My sister has also inspired this one - the science geek has some mad skillz with a sewing machine. 
Everyone should not look the same.


IX) read more
This should constantly be on everyone's to do list. No exceptions. There is so much still to learn, experience and share. Plus, this will also significantly help me to...


X) ...become more 'responsible'
Ethically, politically, environmentally, socially. Perhaps informed, or aware, or active is what I'm getting at, rather than just 'responsible'. 'Veganarchism' is definitely something to learn about more this year.


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This year I also plan to evolve into a twelve-legged octopus and take over the country with my massive sparkly tentacles. that is all!

18/11/10 zine library

Zine Library
I love zines! and librarys! so put them together, and you get something very cool. Craig Atkinson brings his Cafe Royal zine library to Preston, featuring hundreds of zines for your perusal.
Since I'm hoping to make some really nice quality art zines with Twigs and Apples, I find myself paying lots of attention to the paper and print qualities/formats (and can regularly be found salivating over a nice full bleed or unusual paper type) - so an exhibition where you can basically fondle the artworks was super indeed.

In my typically late fashion I'm only writing about this a day before it ends - it's on at the PR1 Gallery (UCLan) til 19th November and well worth a look.

Photo: Craig Atkinson
http://www.caferoyalbooks.com/890


A few favourites from the collection include:


Anthony Cudahy
 http://www.anthonycudahy.com/index.php?/illustration/unbearable/

and:

Ward Zwart
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ward_zwart/

Indexhibit
Whilst thinking about library/exhibit/archive-y things, I've always liked 'indexhibit' web layouts but only just properly looked into it. They are super simple, clean and neat, and translate the 'white wall' idea of the gallery really well into a web format.
Just found their list of participants which will probably keep me occupied for many hours: http://www.indexhibit.org/participants/

15/11/10 inspiration again

A quick blog as I rather like these paintings, but can't add to my own 'favourites' list on the work computer.
Plus, very refreshing and unusual - so worth a share. Great bleak palette, odd narratives and characters.

best ones here:

Edward Kinsella Soothing Figures

website:

http://www.edwardkinsellaillustration.com/illustration