articulatedhands

working on some new articulated models - a couple of test films to enable reflection on their movement. meanwhile assessment is in full flow at NUA and UAL, an interesting time where the spaces are empty of students and our focus is fully on them through their work. The Goldfinch was a little all over the place - the fractured narrative made one feel a little disconnected from the whole experience. Eaten by Lions was a quirky English film about tolerance and our lack of it. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6809094/

thinkingandstuff

The Big Four, a collaborative exhibition by Rosa-Maria Nuutinen and Bob Bicknell Knight considers the technological impact that humans have on the planet, concerning the Big Four tech companies - it's a great coherent show on the 2nd floor of Harlesden High Street in London https://www.bobbicknell-knight.com/ Flipside at Henham was a great day out - sitting back being subjected to ideas - wonderful - highlights include Dan Harvey talking about his practice and its connection to Culture Declares Emergency https://www.ackroydandharvey.com/, George Szirtes well, he can talk about anything and it would be engaging but the film about his new book, The photographer at sixteen was charming, it was so good I had to buy the book. With Robert Macfarlane one felt in good hands thinking and learning as provocations came thick and fast. Joanna Pocock spoke elegantly about her new book surrender which is on a long list to buy. Joker https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7286456/ is gloriously dark - of a film - Joaquin Phoenix is extraordinary, his portrayal of a full-on mental health meltdown is astounding - and the dancing!

addictedtofold

working on building new structures, thinking about movement and scaling up to take into account the body.

If you want to see what Southwold is like today check out East of Ipswich based on Michael Palin's memories of dreary holidays in English coastal towns in the 1950s! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090990/ Eddie Murphy almost carries it off in Dolemite Is My Name but the rolling scattergun delivery of his character is so monotone that it fills the film. But the clothes are most excellent. if you want a warm glowing feeling check out the lovely storytelling in Let it Snow - spoiler - everything works out okay!

makingalistofstuff

The catalogue for the book art exhibition in Wyoming - constellation has arrived - looking good.

meanwhile watching includes - Laundromat - not quite the Big Short but quite good in a sad we-really-are- all-f*#+ed kind of way.

Peanut butter Falcon was odyssey meets road movie which I guess are the same - the whole thing was charming yet blistering - the story, the acting, the landscapes - everything. The first 3 episodes of Morning Show were stunning, Jenifer Aniston stormed her role but now I have to wait for the next ones, which will be painful but there is always the gloriously parallel world of depressive nihilism that is the whirlpool of loss and pain that is Top Boy.