Ghostcube by Erik Aberg
The video of the Ghostcube may be mesmeric – any suggestions as to what its purpose might be? No words of enlightenment from the designer, Erik Aberg – however he is selling a short documentary on how he made it.
Ghostcube by Erik Aberg
Scottish Pop Household Woes and other issues of the day
Scottish Pop Household Woes: The Vaselines unhappy about being swamped with junk mail Introducing the work of the brilliant if mysterious Jersey Milk Cow whose drawings expose the domestic concerns of stars of the Scottish music scene, Britpop, football and celebrity chefdom. The artist is currently based in Stockport. Of his website he says, ‘My drawings are posted here – it’s a bit like an online gallery. There was a
Launch of The Kelpies, Falkirk
A spectacular night-time arts event called HOME will launch both the opening of the John Muir Way and the The Kelpies, Falkirk prior to their opening to the public on the 21st April. On two evenings, 17th and 18th April, a selection of one-off, specially-commissioned night-time artworks will illuminate Helix Park creating an extraordinary, animation of the horse head sculptures to a pulsating soundtrack. Artist Andy Scott’s 300 tonne, 30
Leaning into the afternoons: some Pablo Neruda for your Valentine's Day
It’s Valentine’s Day and for anyone sick of the empty, headache inducing bubbles of Champagne and garish red of garage-bought roses, here’s a drop of the good stuff… Leaning Into The Afternoons Leaning into the afternoons I cast my sad nets towards your oceanic eyes. There in the highest blaze my solitude lengthens and flames, its arms turning like a drowning man’s. I send out red signals across your absent
A letter from Fred: 'it was real'
Something sweet and gentle for this Friday morning – a beautiful love song written by a 96 year old man for his wife of 75 years…
Other people's shoes: tales of forgiveness and empathy
Exploring the possibilities of forgiveness through real stories: the Forgiveness Project is a UK based charity that uses the stories of victims and perpetrators to facilitate conflict resolution and promote behavioural change. The project encourages people to consider alternatives to resentment, retaliation and revenge and central its efforts is work with ex-offenders and victims of crime. As well as collecting stories, the Project has created a powerful touring exhibition and
Loux, The Vintage Guru of Namibia and retro African style
Loux, (above, pictured above) the vintage style guru of Namibia buys clothes at markets in Windhoek in Namibia and Pretoria in South Africa and adapts them to create what he decribes as a ‘sophisticated punk’ look – all his outfits are recorded on his tumblr . With no formal college qualifications in fashion he’s learned from local tailors in Namibia. He’s hooked up with Khumbala, a group of stylists based