Monthly Archives: December 2019
The Nutcracker Ballet Performance 11/12/19.
Last night I attended the Birmingham Royal Ballet performance of Sir Peter Wright’s ‘The Nutcracker’, I was so mesmerised and inspired. Not only was the performative aspect so enthralling, the costume and set design really inspired me. I am very … Continue reading
Residency Observation.
Watching adults of all ages and ethnicities work out in the pool reminded me of the inner child and playful aspect of my art.
Soundscape experimentation with sound designer.
Today I had my first meeting with my sound designer, looking at equipment and showing the inspirations for the soundscape. I want to have a general idea of the sound in time for my filming date in two weeks so … Continue reading
Lourdes.
I’m very interested in the pilgrimage that Catholics take to Lourdes, located in a tiny French village it is said to be where The Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette. I was raised Catholic and am fascinated by the religion, although … Continue reading
How Long Until We’re All Wearing Prosthetic Cheekbones? – Paper Mag Article Jeena Sharma
https://www.papermag.com/balenciaga-lady-gaga-sophie-2640796159.html ‘If there’s one name in fashion that never shies away from experimentation and extremity, it’s Demna Gvasalia. The designer, who recently announced his departure from the fashion collective Vetements, has successfully brought his provocative sensibility into his position as … Continue reading
Event at Moseley Road Baths.
I attended an Event at Moseley Road Baths as part of my residency there. It was quite hard to document as recording was prohibited during the screening of ‘Easy to Love’ and the sound was very echoey with so many … Continue reading
We don’t need to look real on social media – Article.
*ARTICLE, NOT MY WORDS* https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/dygga7/we-dont-need-to-look-real-on-social-media?utm_source=idtwitterus ‘Somehow, almost in 2020, we still culturally function under the assumption that social media is supposed to be where we present our most natural selves, but that’s never been true. Even in the early days … Continue reading
This instagram account compares young thug to historical paintings.
https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/evxxd4/this-instagram-account-compares-young-thug-to-historical-paintings
Extra Research links.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/feb/14/what-is-beauty-botticelli-art-victoria-and-albert-exhibition https://medium.com/@3xochi/is-it-over-for-freedom-on-the-internet-96d6d545983b