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If an artist works best in solitude, a certain adaptation is required when a baby gurgles in the corner (on a blanket laid over layers of bubblewrap). It is still a sort of solitude, despite the baby, as the baby does not question, judge, smirk, compliment, theorise – but the baby does demand (and distract).Continue reading “III: Solitude (& Progeny)”

I like collecting, so naturally, I like lists. Lists are a very easy and non-committal way of collecting. For Dismember my Monster, I made a reading list. Fictional. Just for myself (another indulgence). But then I extended it to include film. I suppose it’s like having an accompanying soundtrack, except a lot more work ifContinue reading “II: A Reading List for DmyD”

When I was little, I created my own cabinets of curiosity; old letterpress trays in chests of drawers filled with shells and fossils, liberally mixed together with Kinder Egg toys and cracker charms; the free gifts in cereal packets; dolls house furniture and reproduction Roman coins from English Heritage gift shops (anything to delay aContinue reading “I : Cabinet of Curiosities”