a dirty seamus

There will be nice tiles and stuff...

2009-06-30T16:48:00.000-07:00

My posts appear to have tailed off into nothingness. Sadly I have been so very busy that this old blog has taken a back seat.

I now live in london, I have interned at ministry of sound for a month, finished up all my uni work and graduated. I now desperately need to find an actual job, but also want to keep updating this with exciting posts.

Promise they are coming soon.

I have included images of some of my favourite diva's.

Got. Got. Got. Got. Got. NEED.

2009-05-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

I have decided that now I have handed in my FMP I should go around my room and take pictures of some of the really good things I have bought recently.

I FINALLY found some lovely REAL butterflies - a bargain at only £3 per frame.
Speaking of bargains this bag was just 50p!
I guess most of my things are bargains as this horsie cushion was just one pound.
This is a cute bear from Berlin. Me and Joe both got one from a tourist shop.
Oh yes and I found some nice frames for my portraits of children too.
Something I am desperate to find is this seaside wedding set. I want to buy it for Joe, he mainly wants the merman groom but the whole set would be a bonus. The merman was on ebay a little while back with two other mermaids but it sold for just under £20! If anyone knows where I could get this don't hesitate to tell me.

Split screen.

2009-04-27T07:54:00.000-07:00

I haven't put any of my work up for ages as it has been too stressful making it! This is just something I tried out but have decided not to use in my final instillation.

I have been working on split screen as a comment on the overwhelming nature of adolescence.

My FMP will be handed in on friday and I will back to regular silly posts.

Cradle.

2009-04-22T06:31:00.000-07:00

I am really looking forward to the Cradle exhibition this friday (24th April) from 6-9pm in Bournemouth's lower gardens. Jess Bell and Marc Aubert are going to make the bandstand float which is very exciting, Jess Hill is knitting a special tree cover and last time I spoke to Chilli she was planning some kind of Jam sculpture which sounded really cool too. The pieces I have heard about particularly Jess and Marc's sound very optimistic and I am really looking forward to seeing how they pull them off. I think it is going to be sunny and will continue at postcards after 9 which will be lovely too.

Find out more about Marc, Jess and all the other artists contibuting by clicking here.

As hard as we try...

2009-04-13T09:37:00.000-07:00

... me and Joe just can't help but think quite a lot of dolls are amazing.

The most glamourous and demure of all is our very own Miss Jersey, who has appeared on this blog several times.

The other day we were lucky enough to bump into three of her sisters in a vintage shop on brick lane, unfortunately none of them have been lucky enough to receive any kind of sash, let alone one crowning her as the jewel of one of Britain's fairest islands.
Her sisters even had the same elegant hands!
Me and Joe have decided the above is her closest competition.
This poor old bitch might have a very glamourous dress but has by far the least attractive face.

Ages ago Joe spotted one of these dolls in a different vintage shop. She was suspended in the air and had a huge/amazing golden dress.

If you have any idea where or when these dolls come from or if you have seen any yourself then please let me know.

I Love Sarah Ferguson.

2009-04-10T05:53:00.000-07:00

A long time ago someone bought me this spoon which features Sarah Ferguson's face. I really liked it at the time but it isn't until now I have realised how amazing the spoon and Sarah herself both are. Sarah is just such an amazing horsey mess and gives off such a slutty vibe.
I actually saw this book in a shop and didn't buy it! I must be insane. At a glance you would think Sarah was a glamour model posing for the cover of an erotic novel, however this is her autobiography.
No comment necessary.
Fergie with an equally slutty Fergie.

I am going to buy her book and make it my mission to learn about her and buy all her other merchandise.

Lily Cole for French Playboy.

2009-04-10T02:20:00.000-07:00

This is probably from ages ago but I thought the pictures were really cool and they are taken by Xevi Muntane who I read an interesting article about in an old issue of BUTT. He seems like such a strange person, he completely lives for taking pictures all week and then getting bummed really hard at the weekend. He doesn't care about food or talking or anything. I will scan the article one day when I can be bothered.

Visions Of Excess.

2009-03-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

I REALLY want to go to this.

It costs £25 and is being held at the Shunt Vaults underneath London bridge station. I have seen a production there before and it is such an amazing place.

Someone please come with me.

Portraits Of Children. Part II.

2009-03-29T05:49:00.000-07:00

Good things come in threes.

I recently discovered these amazing artworks for 50p a piece. The frames were horrible so I got rid and am awaiting discovery of some that are worthy. They are similar to the ones Joe picked up a while back that I posted about here.

The little native american with a tiny baby is obvs the best.

Terry Richardson + Gossip Girl = Fucking Amazing.

2009-03-20T12:23:00.000-07:00

You have probably already seen these but I thought they deserved some recognition.

I think all the cast are so fit and actually seem really fun and nice except Jenny who seems like a cunt and doesn't look that great at all. There is a cute video on the Rolling Stone website. You can peer at it here.

I cannot wait for...

2009-03-18T03:07:00.000-07:00

Photobooth.
Fleamarkets.
Drinking Berliner and smoking inside.

Not taking the war memorial seriously.
Hot dog soup.
Seeing a drunk girls arse.
Climbing over bicycles.
Places that look like this.

Im off to Berlin in 15 days!

Animal hair.

2009-03-17T06:07:00.000-07:00

I first saw these animal wigs on my friend Marte's amazing blog.

Here is a video where you get to see lots of other wigs and hear what the man that makes them has to say.

A kind of ok interview with Mutti.

2009-03-16T09:57:00.001-07:00

I love what she says about wanting to try a 'funky-fresh' look, but being too small to pull it off and also that she likes going out to Heaven because they play R&B.

Let the right one in.

2009-03-13T06:27:00.001-07:00

I NEED to see this!

This literally looks SO amazing & supposedly is the most revolutionary thing to the Horror genre since The Exorcist. Watch the trailer.

Skipping. Repetition. Looped.

2009-03-12T06:07:00.000-07:00

It is hard to show on here how my work is moving visually as I can only put on short snippets that you can't play on loop. When this work is exhibited I intend to play a variety of different movements at various speeds with differing looks on split screens.

Morning Glory by Luke Stephenson

2009-03-12T04:24:00.000-07:00

More Luke Stephenson? Look!

Move.

2009-03-10T07:23:00.001-07:00

Here are some examples of my latest work. I will put up some moving portraits soon.

WolfgangWolfgangWolfgang.

2009-03-08T11:55:00.001-07:00

I met turner prize winner Wolfgang Tillmans on friday night, well when I say met I mean I served him some canapes and some sparkling wine and then listened to him talking to other people because I was too spooked. It is a shame as he seemed so sweet and everyone that did speak to him said he was really personable and nice. Ah well. After talking to a couple of tutors they said he might come back and do a talk and some tutorials. It is very likely this won't happen however if it does it will make me SO happy.

I heart Wolfgang.

An amazing film.

2009-03-06T02:50:00.000-08:00

THE LAST UNICORN

When the last eagle flies

Over the last crumbling mountain

And the last lion roars

At the last dusty fountain

In the shadow of the forest

Though she may be old and worn

They will stare unbelieving

At the last unicorn.

When the first breath of winter

Through the flowers is icing

And you look to the north

And a pale moon is rising

And it seems like all is dying

And would leave the world to mourn

In the distance hear her laughter

It's the last unicorn.

I'm alive...I'm alive

When the last moon is cast

Over the last star of morning

And the future is past

Without even a last desperate warning

Look into the sky where through

The clouds a path is formed

Look and see how she sparkles

It's the last unicorn.

I'm alive... I'm alive... I'm alive

by Johnny Webb

If you haven't seen it please watch it. You can borrow my video!

A controversial post on 'Boring Britney'

2009-03-05T10:55:00.001-08:00

Circus is a really good album, but Joe has made me really consider how shit Britney is. I LOVE her music and if only she embraced her trashiness I would love her too. SO many of my friends are going to see her on her upcoming tour - I however would not spend my money to see a tour that is sure to be boring Brit dancing to her cd attempting to be provocative wearing not quite slutty enough costumes and not quite keeping up with routines that would have looked great a few years ago. She can't try and appear glamourous and mysterious when we have all seen her sticky little clunge.

I actually think the s&m/circus stuff for her backing dancers is quite cool...

...but Britney's are so boring and obvious.

Shiny Pockets.

2009-03-04T03:45:00.000-08:00

Although Joe has just pointed out they look a bit like they could come from the nu-rave section of topman, I love Martine Rose's latest collection of mens shirts. I think teamed with the right stuff they could look really nice. All of my posts are becoming about things I want to own.

Oops-sorry.

Portraits Of Children.

2009-03-01T04:26:00.000-08:00

Yesterday me and Joeseph came across these on the 10p table in The Salvation Army. I love the colours and the different little creatures.

They remind me lots of Loretta Lux.

I just need them.

2009-02-24T14:20:00.001-08:00

I spotted these amazing sandals in the current issue of 10 men and have not stopped thinking about them since! They are from the LANVIN spring 2009 collection.

I wish I could afford them.

I am now trying to think of ways of obtaining some cheap imitation's, if you have any ideas then please let me know.

...also I really want loads of the trousers too.

RANKIN LIVE!

2009-02-21T10:18:00.001-08:00

I am definitely sending off for this. Rankin is selecting 1000 people to photograph and feature in his up and coming retrospective along with the queen, vivienne westwood, kate moss and loads of other good people!

If you want to give it a go have a peek here.

The Brits.

2009-02-17T01:40:00.000-08:00

The Brits is literally the best award show ever, it is on tomorrow night and after being a cunt on the radio myself and Joseph are now attending!
I get to see girls aloud perfom...
& Kylie is hosting!

'Real Cute' badge and magnet making kit.

2009-02-16T07:26:00.000-08:00

An owl reading by Me.
Ice Creams by Joe.
Self Portrait as Pig by Me.
A spooked out banana by Me.
Imi Brickman a collaboration by Me and Joe.

Mermaids.

2009-02-16T04:10:00.000-08:00

A few days ago me and Joe discovered these in an awful little shop in bournemouth:

They reminded us of Marina and her sisters from the original film version of Hans Christian Anderson's the little mermaid, which is by the way amazing.

We brought one in each colour and added them to our growing collection, that also includes this:

It is a tree ornament by December Diamonds, there are lots of other designs too, including; cowboy, cheerleader, construction worker, fireman and policeman as well as a sexy santa! Look.

Pony Boy Black: Wild Day That Turned Into A Wild Night.

2009-02-09T08:03:00.000-08:00

Find out more about Pony Boy Black here.

Developing...

2009-02-04T04:24:00.000-08:00

Furthering video experimentation. I am off into the studio tonight to see what happens.

Menswear fashion week invitations.

2009-02-03T03:01:00.000-08:00

How amazing are these...

Maison Martin Margiela - it's one of those things that you push a button and the image changes.

See the full article here.

Michelle Sank: Reality Crossings.

2009-01-29T03:07:00.000-08:00

"As we know, in adolescence everything is excruciatingly close to the skin, emotions are high, logic is secondary. Everything: hair-style, clothing, jewellery, music, slang, posture and mere presence take on monumental significance. Adolescence, more than any other stage in one's life, is an immediate experience - every moment carrying the weight of a developing identity."

-Peggy Sue Amison

See more of Michelle Sank's work here.

My So Called Life...

2009-01-28T15:37:00.001-08:00

I just finished watching the first and only series. I am certain so many people have obviously complained about how upsetting it is that it just stops, giving absolutely no closure but I am going to complain anyway. After becoming so emotionally involved with the characters** I was completely torn away from finding out what happens to any of them, also there is no overly emotional finale episode which I would have loved SO much.

** Minus Ricky.

Brit Brit.

2009-01-27T02:19:00.001-08:00

This is a playing card that came from an entire pack that came free with smash hits magazine. It is one of my biggest regrets that for some reason I threw all the others away and just kept 'queen of hearts' Britney.

Bring back the trainwreck.

So so Sad...

2009-01-26T10:19:00.001-08:00

Poor old Siobhan. Ghosts is one of the best albums I have ever heard and Siobhan Donaghy is one of the most deserving people to be a successful pop star.

Here is a recent interview with her discussing how underrated her music is and how she isn't going to bother making any more.

Siobhan Interview

Early FMP Ideas.

2009-01-26T05:37:00.000-08:00

Myself Moving.

LILYA 4-EVER

2009-01-26T03:12:00.000-08:00

I watched this before I went to sleep last night and it gave me the most horrific nightmares. It was an amazing depiction of the struggles of adolescence within an extreme and terrifying environment. If you haven't seen it then watch it but be prepared to hate men and beg for the main character to kill herself.

My favourite things.

2009-01-25T08:22:00.000-08:00

I took some pictures of mine and Joe's stuff. Just to show off.

My pipe cleaner animals. My pressed butterfly's. My wax Horse. My knitted golly baby. My wet sex playing cards. My small captive garden.
My stone unicorn statue.

My horse pictures.
Joe's Diana Shrine.
Miss Jersey and Princess Ian.
My china unicorn. My cat candle. My big captive garden. My flashing crucifix.
My cat plate.

To be continued.

Boy's Don't Cry

2009-01-21T07:14:00.000-08:00

Watch this film.

Moving self portrait.

2009-01-21T03:27:00.000-08:00

"Adolescence is not just an age group, it is a necessity for the fate of the world."

Jil Sander Menswear A/W 09

2009-01-21T02:47:00.000-08:00

"The fabric research Raf Simons undertook for this collection is evident in the gradiated patterns that were achieved by weaving the highly structured tailoring."

I want it.

www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/gallery/19/1663/3/jil_sander_menswear_AW_09

I LOVE...

2009-01-13T02:01:00.001-08:00

The FAGGOT family ♥

Some old pictures I took of kate on the freezing beach.

2009-01-13T01:11:00.000-08:00

Styled by me and lighting by David Ramsey.