The Scoop

So, Thursday...

Those Kusama obliteration stickers are taking over.

I think because I look at it nearly every day I haven't really noticed how much the white has disappeared from that room. I guess it's like watching your own hair grow. I only noticed how much more colourful it was when I looked at the last pictures I took.

Apparently Amanda Palmer did a ninja gig today. I had lunch at the time that she played, but I happily hid out inside with my book. I just wasn't into participation at lunchtime.


Luckily I didn't wander off, becuase Laura came to find me to bring me this beautiful Holga. She's totally my awesome camera supplier. It came in it's original box, with a cute poster, and for some reason, tape. If anyone can explain the tape to me I'd appreciate it. I'm ordering some film now so hopefully I'll have it in time for my Sydney trip at the end of the month. Hooray!

Heartbeat and Sails

Those Kusama dots are making their way all over town...

I have a billion (or maybe about five) blog entries to write, but my computer is running extremely slow. I'm getting through this Boxing Day afternoon by eating cheese and watching 30 Rock. I'm also trying to fight off a nap since it's so late in the afternoon. There's something about Christmas that makes me extra sleepy, even when I've had a proper eight hours. Hope your Christmases were awesome!

Day Tripper

Today was a lazy old day. My brother Joff needed to buy some new shoes, so I convinced him to come into the gallery and have a play since we were already in town. Since I'm there every day looking at the art anyway, I didn't feel bad that we only bothered with the fun kids stuff.

We had fun adding stickers to the Obliteration Room by Yayoi Kusama.

And we had fun discovering that most of the props actually worked.

Then it was time to head downstairs to see we miss you magic land! by Pip & Pop. I've been watching these guys work extremely hard for weeks now and it was amazing to see the finished product at the opening today. Not even the crazy old lady who wouldn't stop talking at me could ruin it (they always seem to find me).

This made me think Hitchcock. If he ate a kilo of sugar and a care bear.

Glitter, and sugar, and little animals, and origami rainbows. I think I'm going to be spending a lot of time down here.

I love the detail. All that coloured sugar is awesome!

On the way back to the city we ducked into the state library to see Stephen Wiltshire doing a live drawing of Brisbane. All from memory. Considering that I sometimes get lost walking to the train.. and I've lived here for nearly 20 years.. I found it super impressive.