EDMO! (Central)

So I went to an exhibition last night, artwork by primary and intermediate school children.
What a heap of crap. Not the art, that was fine, it was what you’d expect from kids that age. Some of it was actually quite cool. No, I’m talking about the parents. What a bunch of wankers. They made me embarrassed to be under fifty. Your children are not special. They are children. And you are not young and interesting. You’re at an art exhibition, sure, but it’s being held in the music room of an intermediate school. Stop acting like this is going to be in About Town. I swear to God, I came out of there dripping with so much smug I wanted a shower.

I’ve never seen a better argument for having kids when you’re either decrepitly old or inappropriately young – anything so that you don’t wind up becoming one of these sad trying-to-have-it-both-ways, I-drive-a-people-mover-but-I-wear-a-leather-jacket cocks. Argh. By and large I don’t like children but they were by far the most pleasant people there.

Anyway. Sorry. Just had to get that off my chest. Congratulations to all the kids with their pictures on display.

So I went to a heat of the 48 Hour Film Competition the other night, seeing as we entered this year, and it’s always good to suss out the competition. While we were waiting for the doors to open we killed some time with this:

Remember these? You fold a piece of paper up into thirds, and each of you does a portion of the body without being able to see what the others are doing. They were a staple of pimary school teachers who had stopped caring.

Anyway, we were so happy with the process and the result that we did a bunch more when we got home. I thought I’d share.

So any regular visitors to this site (there could be some, you don’t know) will have noticed that I’ve done very little here for the last little while. I’m aware of it, and I don’t like it. Things have been bouncing around all over the place lately and any great plans for organisation and mental solidity I might have had have completely fallen by the wayside.

But, you know, what else is new.

Anyway, hopefully more stuff here soon. And in the meantime, go over to the makeshift site where I’ve been putting up the occasional exhibition review and a few related rants, alongside contributions from some other clever people. Or for something a little more introspective (but no less bitter or witty) check out Clayton’s blog over here.

Or do whatever you want. I’m not the boss of you.

Mice or Bears
2007
Screenprint

215mm x 165mm

Limited run of 10

They’re for sale! $40. If you’re keen send me an email – eddie@makeshift.co.nz

Bucketman!
2007
Stencil on paper

Limited run of 10

9.5″ x 15″

They’re for sale! $50. If you’re keen send me an email – eddie@makeshift.co.nz