| Mapping my life |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|05:13 pm] |
I'm developing an idea for a sort of Art project at the moment based around mapping Manchester and historical plaques. I'm not sure if it's good or a little bit wanky. Probably a bit of both, but I think I'll do it anyway.
The concept is that the city holds so many memories of important events which are commemorated with Blue and Red Plaques (eg, this is where the Peterloo Massacre happened, this is where Rutherford split the atom etc), events that shaped the city and the world.
I want to make the city personal. By this I mean my own marking of sites where important things happened to me, like "It was here that I realised I was falling in love with him" "It was here when I found out I'd failed my second year of University", "It was here I was first sexually harrassed in public". All sorts of things, good and bad that shaped me as a person.
I plan on making fabric tags, printing them with "On this spot in ....." and then writing in the date and what happened, then fixing them with string or ribbon to the place, photographing it and then blogging them along with a map of all the locations. It's a project that can run and run. I'm quite excited about it actually. |
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| Sewing bug |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|01:19 am] |
I want more parties that involve costumes/getting in character. I've got a sewing urge at the moment and I really don't need to make/alter/customise any more clothes, but I'd love to craft another costume. If I was less rubbish, I'd organise some sort of night somewhere.
Today I bought buttons, agate, crystal beads, some chunky wool, some mangoes and sausages. It was a strange little shopping trip. |
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[Dec. 14th, 2009|07:43 pm] |
Twin Peaks was amazing. Really amazing. It's funny how when people are in costume they're a lot more friendly and you have lots of conversations. I felt almost famous as word of my cute and cuddly piece of ponderosa pine got around, loads of people wanted to take pictures of me holding it. I could get used to that.
My pics are here if you want to have a leetle peek. |
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| Almost healed |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|02:38 pm] |
My Song Thrush tattoo is almost healed now. The detailing on the chest is still healing but the rest is all good now. Wooohooo
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