a day in Pere Lachaise Cemetery...

become like Tarzan...

 

 

Brings back latent memories from childhood doesn't it.
Let your inner hippy shine and dream about living amongst
the branches. Wouldn't we all love our own private canopy
hideaway and maybe a pet squirrel named Nuts as our
weekend getaway.

plain gold ring...

Nina Simone would be proud that her song
has been handled this way... and from a 
young white New Zealander. Aaaahh music
works in cryptic ways.

rainy day exploration...

So when you live in Brisbane sometimes you

contend with two or three days of dreaded

rain. So what better way to spend these 

down right depressing days than pretending 

to know something about the internal

workings of an artists mind, and it's all

free! Here is a list of Brisbane's best...

The GoMA. Stanley Place, South Bank.

Heiser Gallery. 90 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley.

Jugglers Art Space Inc. 103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.

Bleeding Heart. 166 Ann Street, Brisbane City.

Nine Lives. 5F Winn St, Fortitude Valley.

Peter Gabriel, new blood...album review

Like Peter Gabriel's last effort 'Scratch My Back',
'New Blood' gets the same treatment, except this time
he takes to his back catalogue instead of re-working
songs from his favourite artists (Elbow, Bon Iver, 
Arcade Fire). This Album is not for everyone, the 
emotional impact alone will see to that. No synth's
or guitars and not a rhythm section in sight, strings
swell and drone. Kettle drums thump at the least 
expected moment all the while Gabriel's world wearied
voice soars above it all (amazing seeing he's now 61).
Listen to his daughter Melanie's duet in 'Upside Down'
and Ane Brun's guest vocals on 'Don't Give Up' and 
I'm sure you'll fall in love (she does a great job 
filling the shoes of Kate Bush).
Oh yeah if you have a good set of headphones, do 
yourself a favour pour a wine and listen to this little
gem...you won't be disappointed.

Silva/Bradshaw Design Studio.

Founded in 2010 by artists/designers Matthew
Bradshaw and Sergio Silva, they met whilst 
studying at New York Pratt Institute. Based in
Brooklyn they design and produce conceptually
driven objects, check these pieces of eye candy...

Bulb Bowl. 

Wooden Concrete Blocks. 

Constantine Table. 

Circle/Circle Tray.

Lightbulb Candle.

Trim Table.

Tools.

'Play' Munny.

Prague, where the vampires play...

artist profile...Odilon Redon

Odilon Redon (Bertrand-Jean Redon) 1840 - 1916. 
A French symbolist painter, printmaker, draughtsman and pastellist. 

He called his artwork noirs, somehow the title still fits today...

1.Spirit waters 2.Cactus Man 3.Profil de Lumiere 4.Salome

the chicken or the egg...

Absolutely love these new additions to our home.  

Villeroy & Boch, pink chickens. 

smoker.

I billowed calmly as a cloud
Upon a course for acid rain, 
When in the fog of smoking crowd, 
My lungs collapsed in searing pain.


Full of soot and black with tar, 
I coughed in vain for chest to clear; 
At least my lungs had got this far 
Despite my years of toxic air.


But Smokers’ Lounge was home to me, 
Where fellow addicts puff with joy: 
Our pipes in hand, all friends are we, 
‘Let’s fine cigars now share, my boy!


‘So gasp away! ’ my motto cries, 
‘And light another cigarette
Before a further smoker dies, 
Which happens often – you can bet!




Mark R. Slaughter.