30/04/2012
STICKY ICKY
06/04/2012
ROBIN CLARE – Artist
I briefly met Sydney artist Robin last year via the interwebs...isn't that how it works these days? I have a not so secret passion for Jamaica and this mama's art caught my eye. Plus she is an absolute honey to boot. Don't you just hate that? Anyway, less talk more art!
BASHMENT - Acrylic on paper
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT JAMAICA?
I love the music, the style, the colours of the landscape and towns and the sassy people.
IS THERE A TALENT YOU PINE FOR?
I wish I could dance well! I love dancing but I have 2 left feet
IS THERE ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE YOU WISH YOU COULD DO OVER?
Not really, I tend to try and look at both the good and bad as it all comes down to a learning experience. I have probably learned more from my failures than my successes.
KINKY PARTY
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR?
I am way to obsessed with colour to choose just one!
HOW DO YOU AVOID PROCRASTINATION?
I am a great procrastinator. I tend to have days when I'm feeling like I can take on the world and those are the days that I use to tackle all the bits of work that I don't particularly enjoy like promotion and marketing. I have a special pile of 'to do's' in my studio for those days.
DUTTY WINE
WHAT MAKES YOUR BLOOD BOIL?
Ignorance.
WHAT MAKES YOU HIGH ON LIFE?
Colour, sunshine and music.
DANCEHALL PICK UP
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE?
'The man with a turntable and a few records was king' - from the book 'The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture' by Beth Lesser. I've got it everywhere at the moment, it's in my studio, on the invite to my latest show, in this zine I'm making and I'm going to paint it on the wall when the show goes up.
ROW DI BOAT
DIP AND COME UP
SLACKNESS
ROBIN CLARE
27/02/2012
Plastic Dolls.
So I'm a bit annoyed. I know that this is a topic that most people originally from other third world countries would have an opinion on about a different object, but me being from Africa...this is mine.
The other day THIS popped up in my inbox. I knew it was going to happen, I've seen these plastic girls pop up on various design and interior blogs and I've cringed every time.
The doll is made domestically in Africa. Girls play with these dolls they call by caring for them, dressing and feeding them, and sometimes tucking them into the waistbands of their skirts just as women carry infants in cloth wrappers wrapped around their waists. There are significant rituals associated with girls, including the belief that proper care for the doll can ensure fertility and survival of children.
These are sold for couple of Rands back home and the money (we hope) go to the kids in the townships. Since I have lived in Australia I have visited Cape Town twice. Each time I go back home I buy one of these in a different colour and hopefully plan oto go back and visit enough in my lifetime to collect all the colours.
God my dressing table needs a tidy. Anyway. There is nothing one can do about them being bought in the masses with the first world economy dollar and then flogged at some wanky trade show to be sold on to housewives who read Home and Garden. They're cute and they look great and of course they would be a hit, but I just wanted you all to know the back story before you just went in and consumed without thinking.
06/02/2012
NEW YEAR, NEW ME, NEW LOOK
Hey so we're looking a little different on O.OWL. Traditionally I have a new banner on the blog's birthday (2 September for your calenders) but we missed Owlies 2nd birthday in 2011 so I got her some new steeze for New Year. Oh fuck it's February, OK Valentines then! My girl MOTEL SEVEN has been with me since the start. This Cape Town born creative cherub is also behind the black and white logo. Remember when I first started?
Aw it feels like ages ago! This was the banner that came with the launch of the OWL. Well when I say launch I mean me ranting on my computer with only 200 hits a month...I cannot believe it is hitting the tens of thousands it does now. For her first birthday me and MOTEL and BUTCHDIVA launched this one...
This is and always will be my favourite I think.
But now she is over 2 years old and I am 30 and growing up. The advice is getting a little more serious and my mother still hates it but as long as I have long nails and a computer I'll keep knocking the posts out. I see a few other blogs cropping up dishing out the life recommendations and I ain't even mad...I'm all about sharing the knowledge. I mean fuck, we're all in this together innit?
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY OWLIE X
Aw it feels like ages ago! This was the banner that came with the launch of the OWL. Well when I say launch I mean me ranting on my computer with only 200 hits a month...I cannot believe it is hitting the tens of thousands it does now. For her first birthday me and MOTEL and BUTCHDIVA launched this one...
This is and always will be my favourite I think.
But now she is over 2 years old and I am 30 and growing up. The advice is getting a little more serious and my mother still hates it but as long as I have long nails and a computer I'll keep knocking the posts out. I see a few other blogs cropping up dishing out the life recommendations and I ain't even mad...I'm all about sharing the knowledge. I mean fuck, we're all in this together innit?
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY OWLIE X
15/01/2012
NEW BANNER BY MOTEL SEVEN COMING SOON
Just a little taster of a new O.OWL banner on it's way from MOTEL SEVEN. She has been the designer of all OBNOXIOUS OWL artwork since the birth of the blog (including the logo) and I am seriously her biggest fan. CAPE TOWN REPRESENT.
MOTEL SEVEN
28/12/2011
CARBON 2012
I know I know, it's still technically Christmas and we are days away from new years eve, but there are already whispers at the ACCLAIM office about CARBON - a contemporary design, style and culture festival taking place from 27 April till the 29th in Melbourne. Last years guest speakers are going to be hard to top, but the first announcement ain't looking too shabby with Benny Gold, Eugene Kan, Ricky Powell and fellow South African and dear friend FAITH 47 all on the list. Keep up to date with the Carbon twitter and grab your tickets as soon as they go on sale because if you live in Australia and you moan that nothing good ever happens here and then you don't support things like this WELL THEN.
Here are some highlights from last year....
(ps, I've had food poisoning for the first time ever over the last few days. Thought I was going to die.)
ACCLAIMmag.com | Carbon 2011 | Speaker Recap from ACCLAIM Magazine on Vimeo.
Here are some highlights from last year....
(ps, I've had food poisoning for the first time ever over the last few days. Thought I was going to die.)
ACCLAIMmag.com | Carbon 2011 | Speaker Recap from ACCLAIM Magazine on Vimeo.
05/12/2011
DAEk WILLIAM in Melbourne this Friday!
Hey guys remember when I came home from London with THIS...
Yeah I know, there is a lot going on what with the nails and phone and err thang, but I'm sure you are all used to it by now. ANYWAY, I went in for my last mani at WAH before I left for home, and the girl that did my nails had the most amazing cover on her phone...now I think we over use the word 'amazing' but come on, I was amazed. So I hit her up and she said she a) makes them and b) sells them. So I gots her to make it so I could cops it. And the icing on the cake is that she is also a sweet heart.
Meet Loui...
What I love most about London is the diverse culture, fashion, shopping and random little places you discover on your journey's.
Thanks Tammy! I come from a creative family and love designing and decorating things. I first saw the phonecase on someone else , and decided I wanted to make one for my self. At first I never thought other people would want one aswell but they did so I started experimenting and making more
The inspiration for the phonecases is from Japan , they go all out when it comes to things like this !! Plus I love all things to bling, sparked, and look pretty.
My trademark.....is probably my phonecases and nail designs (can that be a trademark?)
Oooh hard question , I'm a homegirl at heart but if I could still have my friends and family probably somewhere that's tropical, but still like a city ummm not sure lol . Maybe Jamaica or Miami!
If someone wants a case they can contact me on my email which is :
louloumarie80@googlemail.com
Yes I will try and meet everyones needs and will defo ship worldwide!
Owls are cool ,I wish I could turn my head round like that. And there in fashion right now from jewelry to tattoos.
Loui's designs are all custom and hand made, so just tell homegirl your feel and she will try her best to accommodate. Prices range from 20 to 25 pounds depending on your demands! I miss these WAH girls and their multi talented hands! (not in that way)
xxx
Yeah I know, there is a lot going on what with the nails and phone and err thang, but I'm sure you are all used to it by now. ANYWAY, I went in for my last mani at WAH before I left for home, and the girl that did my nails had the most amazing cover on her phone...now I think we over use the word 'amazing' but come on, I was amazed. So I hit her up and she said she a) makes them and b) sells them. So I gots her to make it so I could cops it. And the icing on the cake is that she is also a sweet heart.
Meet Loui...
I'm going to ask the same question everyone who lives in London gets asked...what do you love about the city?
What I love most about London is the diverse culture, fashion, shopping and random little places you discover on your journey's.
You are so creative! (hello check out my nails for one thing) What gave you the idea for these phone cases?
Thanks Tammy! I come from a creative family and love designing and decorating things. I first saw the phonecase on someone else , and decided I wanted to make one for my self. At first I never thought other people would want one aswell but they did so I started experimenting and making more
What's the inspiration? (other than candy!)
The inspiration for the phonecases is from Japan , they go all out when it comes to things like this !! Plus I love all things to bling, sparked, and look pretty.
What is your trademark?
My trademark.....is probably my phonecases and nail designs (can that be a trademark?)
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Oooh hard question , I'm a homegirl at heart but if I could still have my friends and family probably somewhere that's tropical, but still like a city ummm not sure lol . Maybe Jamaica or Miami!
If someone wanted one of these phone cases, how could they contact you?
If someone wants a case they can contact me on my email which is :
louloumarie80@googlemail.com
Will you ship worldwide?
Yes I will try and meet everyones needs and will defo ship worldwide!
Do you like OWLS?
Owls are cool ,I wish I could turn my head round like that. And there in fashion right now from jewelry to tattoos.
Loui's designs are all custom and hand made, so just tell homegirl your feel and she will try her best to accommodate. Prices range from 20 to 25 pounds depending on your demands! I miss these WAH girls and their multi talented hands! (not in that way)
xxx
17/11/2011
ACCLAIM ISSUE 25 – TEASER VID
Today is a day of boobs it would appear...oh well, worse things have happened innit. ACCLAIM MAGAZINE are about to drop their 25th issue (I miss being 25) and the theme for this one is...AUSTRALIA. Funny that, because this year I cemented my love for this great country and I helped the guys at Acclaim with some styling on this issue...naw! Don't expect some Southern cross covered, aus hip hop *super star* on the cover, these guys are a little more lateral thinking than that and they got Aussie iconic artist KEN DONE in on the game. Here is a vid of the man in action shot by Trevor King. They're a talented bunch over here on this big ass island.
Mag is due to hit the stands December 1st...I think? Subscribe if you want accuracy.
ACCLAIM x Ken Done: Issue 25 Cover Shoot from ACCLAIM Magazine on Vimeo.
16/11/2011
It’s a home not a house.
So after me going to Europe and with Christmas coming up I have loads of spare cash lying around so I thought I'd redecorate. Truth be told, my boy room mate is moving out (sniff!) and a girl is moving in. I am gonna 'de man' the place because I currently hate them all and it is gonna be a summer, girly place of love and kittens and lollipops! Actually more like me living off toast, red wine and trying to write a fucking book. Anyway, a girl can dream...look at what I've been drooling over.
I am pulling all my books out of hiding and it's gonna be books books everywhere INCLUDING all my magazines. PRINT FOREVER.
COLOUR is the new black dontcha know?
Rhys is taking his record player which I'm gutted about, so I'm gonna be on the hunt for one of my very own. He got me hooked on vinyl! Me and him used to listen to records on a Friday night and drink scotch. I'm going to miss that messy bugger actually.
I am setting up my desk in the living room hence forth! Book writing is consuming, I want a nice environment and views of Melbourne thanks. God, I hope this new girl dun have too much stuff :/
At the moment my courtyard is a blank canvas. But after a trip to Bunnings this weekend a few $2 stores on Vic Street, Imma produce THIS bad boy.
I'm hardly what you would call er...'whimsical' but tell me you don't want to get in that bed and have a little snooze? I could do with one now actually.
At certain points this summer I'm going to have to come up for air from my computer and eat. I plan to be skint as a mother fucker over the coming months so it's all about cooking at home. So if you want to see me, bring wine and I'll rustle us up something and we can eat it in my new courtyard with the flamingos.
This is my actual apartment taken from the upstairs mezzanine. It's pretty bare atm but hot damn you wait till I'm done with it! I'm gonna have to get creative though, because I was joking about having loads of money earlier.
