So, I've been without internet for a bit. Possible Swine Flu has left me a bit tired. But I'm not without an idea.

Last year I looked at a new way of expressing emotions; by advertising them. This year, I want to continue with a similar theme, but covering a broader spectrum.

'Necesity is the mother of invention' is one of my favourite quotes, and if this is true, most things that we need have already been invented. Therefore this year, I feel the need to re-invent the wheel.

So I'm focussing on the causes of human interaction; What causes a laugh, what causes a smile, what causes conversation? Then, I'm going to invent new causes.

Firstly, I've started looking at the causes of conversation... The weather seems to be a great conversation starter... 'nice whether eh?' 'not really.'

But that's too simple. So I've been thinking of a complicated method of creating conversation...My idea includes:

The ingredients:
100 x copies of the same CD entitled 'one free CD'
100 x unique album covers (one for each)
100 x toilet cubicles (found in all of the service stations on the M1)
100 x individual letters enclosed with each CD.
1 x video camera
1 x car

I'm going to be leaving a number of copies of each CD in various toilet cubicles on the M1. Enclosed is an email address, and a postal address. People who pick up a CD are asked kindly to send me something in return. Anything.
Then, in true Keith Arnatt style (he's somewhat of a genius) i'm photographing the responses and they'll become part of my exhibition.



I realise that I'm probably not going to get many responses, so I will be using other mad methods and also filming to document each one.


It's early days with all this, but will keep posted, as and when I have internet connection.

:)

Currently at: Parent's house.

Music playing: (none)

TV Watching: Babe, Sky Movies. (Genius)

Marina Abramović - Rhythm 10

I don't think I've ever blogged before... I may have done when i was 14? I didn't really know where to start with this one, but this is really weird... Yugoslavian, Marina Abramović, has proclaimed herself the 'Grandmother of performance art'. Her work has spanned over three decades dating back to the seventies.

After I saw some appalling 'performance art' in Edinburgh a few months back, where someone just spoke to me about his obsession with Kate Nash and sporks, I decided to delete my negative views and search for a performance artist who may be able to inspire me to make my own? Possibly...

I discovered Marina. (not sure if 'discovered' is a little too modest a word? ) Her works are odd... scary. They make you anxious, nervous. They put you on edge. I think her life has had heavy influence on her work. She has stated that her mother never let her leave the house after 10PM until she was 29. Any performance she did in Yugoslavia was obviously before this time.

I'm currently looking into her work and life more. Will post more soon.

But yes, watch the above video, she's pretty cool.

Have you seen this advert? I just full on creased up...

Bye for now!