Robin Small had great difficulty finding a way to share in a world so overly full – of consumption.
Footnote: Robin Small stands apprehensive within the modern world, but is wise and brave in his own life – and future of his own making. He’s a great friend to have if you’re quiet, sensitive and social uncomfortable.
Robin Small Card Collection 2025. Available online through the Fremantle Art Centre Found store.
And the Little Engine said; “I think I can. I think I can.”
‘The Little Engine That Could’ is a folktale originating from 1906 used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work. The underlying theme is a stranded train unable to find an engine willing to take it on over the difficult terrain to its destination. Only the little blue engine is willing to try and, while repeating the ‘I think I can’ mantra, overcomes a seemingly impossible task.
A good story to ride on when things seem impossible. And a reminder of the importance of little blue engines in life.
BOy Series, 2009. Similar posts in BOY Topic in Blog & featured in Clunk & Jam book. Reposted from June 2021.
Robin Small on river walking path below Goolugatup/Heathcote lowerlands (Perth, Western Australia)
Vincent Fantuazzo talks about Dyslexia.*
‘All that’s good in me (self-portrait as son Luca)’. Original in colour.
(Reposted for World Dyslexia Awareness Day)
Kicked out of school at 13, Vincent is still barely able to read or write. After 20 years of isolation Vincent was diagnosed with dyslexia. “I can’t tell you the months of the year in order or the alphabet. I’ve tried to learn the times tables all of my life. I’ve accepted that it’s not going to happen and that’s OK. I can use a calculator and I’m getting along quite fine.”
“I was relieved that finally I knew I wasn’t stupid, there was just a processing problem in my brain which I could work with.”
* Article by Sue Smethurst in Weekend Australian Magazine (March 23-24, 2019) Video from ABC’s Australian Story.
(Reposted from October, 2021)
Robin Small street art Piney Lakes (Perth, Western Australia).
Boots in Kadidjiny Park (Melville, Western Australia).
Part of the Melville Storylines Festival.
