5 posts tagged “music”
dear vox,
hello there, fancy seeing you here.
well it's been a while.
yes, i've been a bad vox friend.
sorry!
but things have just been a bit crazy lately.. crazy in a good way.
i've been taking on lots of projects and getting creative in not only my work time, but also my home time. maybe i've been taking on too much, but hey, is too much ever really enough i ask you?
indigenous art project_
a couple of months ago i was invited to take part in an indigenous art reconciliation project for the flinders medical centre 'arts in health' department. it involves me (a graphic designer) working with two indigenous artists and two white australian artists on one combined artwork 4 metres by 2 metres. after painting up the work, i also get to re-develop the artwork on computer with each of the artists to produce 4 separate artworks to accompany the main work. it's been really exciting working with the aboriginal artists, and seeing how wonderfully all of us work together to make the artwork really shine. the timing couldn't be better either, given the current government policy goings on right now. it's been really interesting hearing their opinions on the situation, in that they think the whole policy change has been brought in too quickly and done as a political stunt rather than trying to fix the situation, a situation that they've caused over the past decade or so.
ex-a-sketch drawing at the pub_
the drawing nights at the pub that i've been organising every tuesday night from 6.30pm have been getting more and more popular. we've been building cardboard creatures, painting box walls, and now we're making a magazine! so stay tuned in the coming week and a bit for your chance to get your hands on a copy. it'll be showcasing lots of talented sketcherers work. :)
youth planner 2009_
i realise 2009 is a long way away, but there needs to be a long lead time for this one, because it's being printed in 4 languages all around the world!
so what is it? it's a diary showcasing the artwork of youth all around the world, from Brazil to Israel, Iran to Kenya and everywhere in between.
do you have some drawings, illustrations, paintings, photos or other artwork you'd like the world to see? the theme is for a sustainable world, one where human rights, social justice and equality are things that we strive for. a place where we respect our environment, and help street kids and underprivileged get more equal status.
if you're interested, please send your artwork my way to my work address: simonl@newint.com.au and i'll give you more information. we'll credit you with your name, country & email or website. plus you'll get a free copy!
global education centre_
i'm also working on helping the global education centre, a teachers recourse centre, redevelop their website so that they can sell and or lend their books online. they're a lovely bunch, so go and visit their old site in the meantime and say hi.
chapel lane studios_
then once i've finished that site, i'm getting onto helping a friend develop his music recording studio. they've turned an old church into a recording studio, and it looks absolutely amazing and sounds great! but their website doesn't show off the beauty and quality of their service. so i'm giving them a hand with that.
aside from all that, my usual job is going along nicely, and i keep meeting wonderful people here in adelaide. so things couldn't be better!
so what have you all been up to?
hugs, si. xx
anxious mattress number two_
what is it_
a mattress party under the stars. well, under a statue to be exact.
where is it_
under the statue of colonel light, montefiore hill, north adelaide.
when is it_
this saturday, 12th august, from 7pm sharp.
why is it_
a chance to quell your anxious fears of life and love, and snuggle up
and chat with a bunch of lovely friends on the comfort of your
favourite mattress. we'll be phoning rosie from triple JJJ's
super request, so bring a radio if you have one.
what to bring_
a mattress or chair.
some drinks (alcoholic or otherwise)
nibbles to share.
candles to create a nice mattress ambience.
smiles. :P
who to bring_
yourself
a friend
a lover
your sister
your brother
your neighbour that you hardly ever speak to.
still got questions?
ask away in a comment here..
hope to see you saturday.
simon. x
tonight i went to listen to my wonderfully poetic friend bel read.
she was wonderful as always.
you might like her too.
she wrote and spoke about val kilmer.
val kilmer on the walls and streets of toronto.
val kilmer pasted on the toilet door of a deep green room.
val kilmer sending quivers through an innocent girls mind.
val kilmer.
i thought the night was complete when i tootled down my driveway,
but as i passed my white square letterbox, i noticed a wave, ever so
slight.
it was the wave of a parcel.
a parcel for me.
it had arrived, earlier than expected.
music to warm my lounge room.
stina - pocket music
i hate to admit to falling deeply in love with sounds. so i wont.
i don't do impulsive things like that.
no.
6. flomoe
flomoe is a bit nice.
tinkerplay is a bit nice too.
oh but then there's the string section from 'guests for dinner'.
i'll listen again, just one more time.
x
with the weekend just hours away, its time to start getting
giggly. giggly why? because i'm heading away camping of
course, to the wonderful bendleby ranges!
so to meld these beautiful thoughts with the rest of my body i
thought it was high time to purchase a new album for the drive there
and back. what did i find in my wonderful search? thom yorke! better known as the goto man of radiohead, he's just released a new album of beautiful sounds.. the eraser.
well, i have beats, i have smiles, and i have a wonderful destination.. i think i'm ready to go!
have a good weekend, and look after adelaide for me while i'm gone.
(sigh)mon xx
