My amazing friend, and Mystery Bus co-Producer Claudi has just taken up year long post with the Timor-Leste Community Radio Association, a network of community radio stations in Timor Leste. This resilient nation is going through a period of growth and renewal, and community media will be a powerful tool for development. This is such an important time and place. …
Museum of Our Futures Past
Don’t miss this exciting exhibition from our lovely friends at Erth – the Museum of our Futures Past. This time they are collaborating with the Central Coast based arts organisation, Art Central. The work fuses museum style antiquities and fine artworks created by 21 artists from the Central Coast. And all around the amazing theme of dugongs! How cool is …
Mi Corazon Sacred Heart Design
Here is a ‘cheer up’ artwork I sent to my old friend Geronimo whilst she was off in the Philippines. I’ve designed it in the hopes that it will one day be transformed into a tattoo! Its my take on a sacred heart, mashed up with the rabbit motif that we use in our burlesque routine. ‘Mi corazon’ means ‘my …
40K Hits – A Social Entrepreneurship Story
40K Hits is an exciting project instigated by my friend, collaborator and all round good guy, Giles. A regular jack of all trades he’s now documenting social entrepreneurship projects as they are being grown outside of Bangalore, in India. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS017HAEc74] Its part of larger organisation called 40K Globe, who send Aussie students to India to teach, live & implement social …
Ms Peggy Taylor
You’ve probably heard of Ms Peggy Taylor, seen her films, heard her platinum records and maybe even watched some of her naughty internet videos. At the beginning of July we were treated to her Australian debut at the Spice Cellar in Martin Place. Though she’s been around the block a couple of times, she possesses a certain timeless charm and …
Umbrella Theatre’s Wack New Showreel
At long last, I am proud to reveal Umbrella Theatre’s exciting new showreel! The fabulous, traveling, pop – up spectacular puppet extravaganza comes to life! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/70933319] It features all of our most disturbing puppet shows. in order of appearance you will meet; The poor soul, in a bit of a pickle in the ‘choose your own adventure’ style show …
July Theatre Reviews: From politics to police drama
I’ve been a busy little bee seeing theatre up and down the coast for the last few weeks. Though its statistically unlikely, everything I have seen has been fantastic! What a talented & innovative theatre community we have here. Bingo Unit I can’t even explain. So instead I just harassed numerous bystanders until they finally agreed to attend. Part backlot …
Kate Cebrano’s Magnet
Wow! Kate Cebrano’s new music video is a visual feast of beautiful multi-layered moving landscapes. The good folks at Billie Jean is not My Lover did something very clever, fancy & laborious to acheive this amazing visual effect. With my talented housemate leading the helm as producer. My favourite part are the mirrored cities half way through, exquisite! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dan83tsVu9c] …
Old Mate spins tall stories at Winter Magic Festival
Despite the cold, Old Mate had a great time sharing his stories with the young fellas at Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba this year! The local children were fascinated and delighted by the dubious old man, who had the Mums and Dads chuckling as much as the kids. As usual, Katoomba Street saw thousands of people amble by, admiring …
Phalaenopsis orchid sketch
After a long day, I decided to spend the night in, relaxing in an embroidered silk slip, listening to Louis Prima and sketching in my beautiful new Florentine leather bound journal. The result was this phalaenopsis orchid – a surprise gift from my lover that arrived at reception one morning. Coloured pencil & felt tip pen on paper