NEW click image to print & collect. Let’s wish upon a time when … Billboards fall flat on their perfect faces. Golden arches buckle at the knees in shame. And we’re free from going anywhere ‘quick!’, ‘while stocks last!’, ‘before it ends’ or be the first so you ‘don’t miss out’ on a ‘must have!’ A time when fat was used to make gravy not deemed ugly, unsightly lumps and rolls to be sucked out (and in) …
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Received this from Rebecca from the Office for Youth yesterday - “an invitation to young people 18-25 years old to apply to be WA’s Young Member on the National Planning Group for NYW in 2011. This is a great opportunity for a passionate and creative young person to take a lead role in National Youth Week (NYW) celebrations in 2011!”
Contact Rebecca (she’s really, really nice so don’t be too nervous) on (03) 6217 8315 or via email Rebecca.Zappelli@communities.wa.gov.au for more information or if you’d like help to submit an application. Or visit the website to download an application form at www.youth.wa.gov.au/template.asp?CID=522 Applications close on Friday 23 July @ 5pm. Go for it!
More goodies from Melbourne …
Ghostpatrol website – check it out and his work in this book …
The book also contains work and words of insight into street art from Miso (below), along with art and interviews from 9 other artists. Pass it on to all the art and story lovers you know …
NEW: Click on Miso image above to print and collect.
See also Banksy back in the Dog’s Blog and Stormy Mills.
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If you love animation and an encouraging story about difference, laced with belly hurting laughter and coupled with a groovy sound track, I recommend you grab the DVD, Fantastic Mr Fox, adapted from Roald Dahl’s book. My highlight of the week and definitely destined for another watch.
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Bought this mag in Melbourne – where we were exploring the idea of ‘printing the internet out’. Although Black Dog is archived by the National Library as an electronic publication, I believe the internet cannot replace the physicality and potential for psychological holding that print and paper things offer. Some words pulled from the mag that reinforce something cooking in the Black Dog pot (stay tuned – click image for print version) …
“There is a deep longing in mankind to ‘feel’, and that’s something a screen can’t (yet) provide ….
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“Drawing and visual media were his pain-relievers of choice … a response to conditions of disconnection and isolation.” (From book pictured). If you’re in Melbourne visit Tim’s Exhibition or grab a copy of his book. He’s the creator/director of Batman (visit the Joker in this blog for more); The Corpse Bride; Nighmare at Christmas; Alice in Wonderland (check out this previous blog post about bullies); and heaps more. Be inspired …
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