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and Breathe.... ahhhhh.. well its only the middle of the week and Im tierd!! lol!! This week has and still is a busy one for me... Well I was supposed to be going to a sculpture park today.. but it kind of never worked out.. so I did drawed a life model instead.. hey its still fun!!
Fans of Kate Nash should know she has "changed" I think everyone in Brighton's Komedia on Monday will be sure to agree. I think Kate Nash is fab!! I love her originality her style, and dress sense is what attracted people to her, she was in "fashion" shall we say, now she has turned her back on this image, the frilly dresses, and quirky lyrics, gone is the girl and in comes the woman. She has thrown down her cute image and turned into a Punk diva!!
Personally I loved the new style of the songs, they are allot more angry and experimental, she kind of reminds me a little bit of Bjork. I did feel a little bit shocked though. Only because I wasn't expecting it, she is like rocking out on Bass and guitar, and she only played two songs from her 1st album.. but hey I came to here new stuff and I very much got it. I'm still a fan- very much so. I hope she doesn't follow one of her lyrics and kill her self.. don't do it Kate we Love you!! I'm awaiting her album in April.
The puppet show was fun!! we made the movie and it is literally the funnest thing ever, walking around with a giant puppet that is!! I think that's what has done me in today. I should be in the middle of the big puppet on the actual day too!! FUNSIES!!
anyboot, love to all, leave a comment,
xxxxluke
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Sunday, 7 March 2010
puppet
Hello guys and gals... after entoxicating myself at the celidh- a night of jigging around to the sound of bagpipes, fiddles, and lots and lots of giggles, I had to get up this morning to help to operate a huge "Avatar" like puppet. For the next three days I will learn how to operate both this and a couple of younger puppets-one called Brook and the other, Sunflower, the bigger one not being named yet.
All the people involved had so much fun, some being involved in producing a film, the others in actually operating these beautiful creatures. We walked inside Brightons Pheonix Gallery and also took them for a walk up the street looking in windows and generally having a good time with them- to the amazement of the general public! Ill be keeping you all posted on what has been going on.. peace xx
Hey here is some pictures of my art
This pic is some cutouts that I have been working on-form horror movies, and a TV "ring" inspired hand!!
Friday, 5 March 2010
Loving life
Hello bloggies!! What a lovely relaxing meal Ive just had with my friend Elie- Cottage Pie followed by Rhubarb crumble with custard- amazing old fashioned english grub!! Ive had a lovley week its been tiring but also quiet upbeat and positive, Ive been working so hard on my project and its nice NOT to be doing anything for the moment.This week Ive been to see a new film- Micmacs- if anyone has seen the french film Amalie and liked it I would really reccommend it look it up you can find a video on youtube!! Im excited too for the coming week- a very busy one!! Im going to start a new sculpture for a project of mine, work with a group on a giant puppet for the childrens parade in Brighton in May for a few days, go to Kate Nash, and there is 2 new films I want to see too, and go to a sculpture park!! anyone who reads this blog will know that I love alice in wonderland!! I cant wait for it- so Im going to see that next week and hopefully go to see "Precious" too- Im sure Ill manage to fit it in somewhere-hehe!! whats everyone been upto>? Hope you're all having fun and enjoying your lives that's what its all about!! Peace
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
an inclusive climate movement.
I was inspired by the article below and a few other reads to share with you all my thoughts on the climate movement. This year has been a huge learning curve for me, about us and our place on this world. Books like Anastasia, 6 Degrees, and going to the climaforum in Copenhagen have inspired me so much and have lifted the gloom from my eyes, a gloom that we are told we can do nothing about. I think all these writers would agree that we can't carry on in the direction that we are going, if we are to protect our way of life we need to act now, with so much at stake why can't we all find a common bond?
I believe that we must stick together if we are going to make this work, like Ben west says in his notes, allot of the public are pissed off with the "political correctness brigade" and the belief that we have to go around smashing and vandalising things to get ourselves heard, after all nobody likes to be told what to do, it has to be a choice to make it work.People need a positive direction- reasons why not why not. We need to separate the "Them and Us" mentality on both sides, and the illusion of sides, and see that we are all after the same thing.
Is it the fate of our society to gobble itself up in one fatal gulp? I for one certainly hope not. We must not exclude people from the climate movement, if we are going to move forward, we need to show people that its going to have a positive effect on the way we live our lives. Looking at it from a one dimensional viewpoint isn't going to get us very far, we need to look at it from ALL angles and from all points of view. We need to have an inclusive climate movement if the world is going to take us serious.
Like Ben West says, " you don't have to be an environmentalist" it is more than this issue its about progressing forward to a bright and sustainable future for us all.
I believe that we must stick together if we are going to make this work, like Ben west says in his notes, allot of the public are pissed off with the "political correctness brigade" and the belief that we have to go around smashing and vandalising things to get ourselves heard, after all nobody likes to be told what to do, it has to be a choice to make it work.People need a positive direction- reasons why not why not. We need to separate the "Them and Us" mentality on both sides, and the illusion of sides, and see that we are all after the same thing.
Is it the fate of our society to gobble itself up in one fatal gulp? I for one certainly hope not. We must not exclude people from the climate movement, if we are going to move forward, we need to show people that its going to have a positive effect on the way we live our lives. Looking at it from a one dimensional viewpoint isn't going to get us very far, we need to look at it from ALL angles and from all points of view. We need to have an inclusive climate movement if the world is going to take us serious.
Like Ben West says, " you don't have to be an environmentalist" it is more than this issue its about progressing forward to a bright and sustainable future for us all.
Inspiring reading
Ben West's Article-
You Don’t Have to be an EnvironmentalistShare
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 5:33pm
Let’s not ignore the elephant in the room. If you pay any attention to the news, it’s a pretty horrible time to be involved in the climate movement. First, there were the UN talks in Copenhagen which turned out to be the biggest anti-climax since Susan Boyle came second in Britain’s Got Talent. Since then, we’ve had stolen emails jumped on by conspiracy theorists, attacks on honest scientists by publicity-seeking know-it-alls, resignations and who knows what else. It’d be as laughable as an over-hyped Dan Brown novel if it wasn’t so serious.
So what should those of us who give a damn do? Well for starters, don’t lose your head. The numbers of people driving this climate sceptic twaddle are relatively small. Nasty, cynical, vocal, below-the-belt, but small. And between you and me, they don’t tend to be very clever either- most of them are definitely not climate scientists themselves.
And the good news? Scientists can generally be trusted. Whether it’s monitoring the safety of your food or ensuring that those flu tablets won’t kill you, these guys don’t lie for a living. They earn their money (and their reputations) by getting it right most of the time, and being honest about when they don’t. So, emails or no emails, when tens of thousands of scientists across the world tell you something, sensible people take notice.
What’s interesting though is that when you speak to the people peddling the anti-climate change rubbish, it’s not really the science that they’re interested in. They drive cars and take medicine like the rest of us. It’s not the scientists or the science that they dislike, it’s us. The ‘bossy environmentalists’. The ‘alarmists’ with their heads in the clouds. The ‘dangerous lefties’. The ‘political correctness brigade’ trying to tell people how to live their lives. If ‘climate-gate’ teaches us anything, it’s that environmentalists have got a serious image problem, and that if a few emails or doubts about the science give people an excuse to stop listening or caring, many will.
But here’s thing. When you look at the things that need to be done to tackle climate change, they’re things which any sane person would agree with. You don’t have to be an environmentalist to think that the trains or buses should be cheaper and more reliable so that the roads are less blocked up with polluting cars. You don’t have to be a raging leftie to be sick of yo-yoing petrol prices or extortionate heating bills to want a cleaner alternative. Green industries are booming. $200bn was spent on renewable energy last year- that's double what was spent in 2006. At times like these, you don’t have to be an activist to want a secure, well-paying job that just happens to be green.
The point is, the best way to get action on climate change may well be to stop talking about it as a scientific or environmental problem. For years, we’ve banged on about polar bears, whinged about ice caps, waved our placards and shouted slogans. Although it’s got us some of the way, huge sections of ordinary people have been left out in the cold.
Don’t get me wrong- the polar bears matter, but if you want to engage people and convince them of the need to act, then we need a new, diverse, inclusive climate movement that is able to connect with people’s ordinary lives and concerns. A post-carbon World isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for our health, our wallets and our quality of life. It’s an opportunity for all of us, and you don’t have to be an environmentalist to want to be a part of it.
You Don’t Have to be an EnvironmentalistShare
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 5:33pm
Let’s not ignore the elephant in the room. If you pay any attention to the news, it’s a pretty horrible time to be involved in the climate movement. First, there were the UN talks in Copenhagen which turned out to be the biggest anti-climax since Susan Boyle came second in Britain’s Got Talent. Since then, we’ve had stolen emails jumped on by conspiracy theorists, attacks on honest scientists by publicity-seeking know-it-alls, resignations and who knows what else. It’d be as laughable as an over-hyped Dan Brown novel if it wasn’t so serious.
So what should those of us who give a damn do? Well for starters, don’t lose your head. The numbers of people driving this climate sceptic twaddle are relatively small. Nasty, cynical, vocal, below-the-belt, but small. And between you and me, they don’t tend to be very clever either- most of them are definitely not climate scientists themselves.
And the good news? Scientists can generally be trusted. Whether it’s monitoring the safety of your food or ensuring that those flu tablets won’t kill you, these guys don’t lie for a living. They earn their money (and their reputations) by getting it right most of the time, and being honest about when they don’t. So, emails or no emails, when tens of thousands of scientists across the world tell you something, sensible people take notice.
What’s interesting though is that when you speak to the people peddling the anti-climate change rubbish, it’s not really the science that they’re interested in. They drive cars and take medicine like the rest of us. It’s not the scientists or the science that they dislike, it’s us. The ‘bossy environmentalists’. The ‘alarmists’ with their heads in the clouds. The ‘dangerous lefties’. The ‘political correctness brigade’ trying to tell people how to live their lives. If ‘climate-gate’ teaches us anything, it’s that environmentalists have got a serious image problem, and that if a few emails or doubts about the science give people an excuse to stop listening or caring, many will.
But here’s thing. When you look at the things that need to be done to tackle climate change, they’re things which any sane person would agree with. You don’t have to be an environmentalist to think that the trains or buses should be cheaper and more reliable so that the roads are less blocked up with polluting cars. You don’t have to be a raging leftie to be sick of yo-yoing petrol prices or extortionate heating bills to want a cleaner alternative. Green industries are booming. $200bn was spent on renewable energy last year- that's double what was spent in 2006. At times like these, you don’t have to be an activist to want a secure, well-paying job that just happens to be green.
The point is, the best way to get action on climate change may well be to stop talking about it as a scientific or environmental problem. For years, we’ve banged on about polar bears, whinged about ice caps, waved our placards and shouted slogans. Although it’s got us some of the way, huge sections of ordinary people have been left out in the cold.
Don’t get me wrong- the polar bears matter, but if you want to engage people and convince them of the need to act, then we need a new, diverse, inclusive climate movement that is able to connect with people’s ordinary lives and concerns. A post-carbon World isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for our health, our wallets and our quality of life. It’s an opportunity for all of us, and you don’t have to be an environmentalist to want to be a part of it.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
hello
Hello Bloggies. Well Ive been a busy ol' bee. Last week was chaotic to say the least, Ive had two gigs to go to, a project to finish, and a mom to spend time with...
Very busy!!!
Went to see the Noisettes and they were amazing- Im not going to bore u all with another review, but you should deffo check them out, It was like going to see a broadway show!! amazing!!
My project is now complete, I need to get pictures uploaded really soon so you can see what Ive been doing... woooo Im listening to the wierdest song right now- Bonzo do da band- think the music as dorothy swirls away in her house, and you will get the idea (only crazier!!)
and seeing my mom was a fab end to the week.. many coctails later of course!! Love you mom!!
Other things that have graced my life include (in no particular order)
* getting Lilly allens album
# Booking tickets to see kate nash nest week-woop!!
£ actually starting to go to yoga again- but how long will it last!!??
^ finished the best book Ive ever read- the Catcher in the Rye- Read it!!
humm I was thinking what would be my target audience for this blog?
Im not writing for anyone particuly, but hope it reads ok and provides a smile or two!?
let me know xx
Very busy!!!
Went to see the Noisettes and they were amazing- Im not going to bore u all with another review, but you should deffo check them out, It was like going to see a broadway show!! amazing!!
My project is now complete, I need to get pictures uploaded really soon so you can see what Ive been doing... woooo Im listening to the wierdest song right now- Bonzo do da band- think the music as dorothy swirls away in her house, and you will get the idea (only crazier!!)
and seeing my mom was a fab end to the week.. many coctails later of course!! Love you mom!!
Other things that have graced my life include (in no particular order)
* getting Lilly allens album
# Booking tickets to see kate nash nest week-woop!!
£ actually starting to go to yoga again- but how long will it last!!??
^ finished the best book Ive ever read- the Catcher in the Rye- Read it!!
humm I was thinking what would be my target audience for this blog?
Im not writing for anyone particuly, but hope it reads ok and provides a smile or two!?
let me know xx
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