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Blue is the greatest colour. It’s the colour of spiritual desire whereas red is the colour of desire that festers in the sky or in the earth. It’s a no-brainer. I don’t really create art on the bas...

When the asteroid hits earth in 2032

When the asteroid hits earth in 2032 it may wake up the sleepy old art-world. Particularly the lazy artists who wait for the inspiration that comes with good weather. They’ll suddenly learn to pain...

Wind on Mars exists.

Fri You can see pictures of it taken by the Perseverance Rover, and it looks like there’s an ocean of fine black sand that could sink a ship. But there’s no swimming on Mars because there’s no wate...

She asked me if I’m a normal artist

She asked me if I’m a normal artist, and I said yes. Without thinking. Don’t trust your instincts. Then I asked her ‘and you, are you a normal non-artist?’ I just couldn’t think what the opposite o...

Meet Suzy and Mylo

Meet Suzy and Mylo, the quirky duo from Fringe’s New Art Toy Collection, the sweetest pop art pair that’ll tug sweetly at your heart strings. Suzy, a vibrant and optimistic kid, believes in making ...

The more things change

The more things change the more they don’t change enough. I’m not talking about politics I’m talking about food choices. Burgers to be precise. Of course you get good burgers and bad burgers. But, ...

Don’t let your downside ruin your day

Don’t let your downside ruin your day. It’s heartbreaking how many people hate themselves, but you’d never know. Self-love is the cornerstone of a successful marriage, to oneself at any rate. And ...

The best part of the journey is

The best part of the journey is the surprise and wonder along the way. That’s what Agatha Christie said. Happy birthday happens every day, not just on the day your mother went through hell, so keep...

Spare a thought for the dogs on New Year’s Eve

Spare a thought for the dogs on New Year’s Eve. Spend your whole life thinking about those who cannot speak. Tonight we have a black moon, meaning the sky will not light up unless we light it. But...

Some people love cuddling rabbits

Some people love cuddling rabbits and others prefer rabbit stew. I remember getting rabbit on a plate, at a dinner party, many years ago and it was marvellous. But it’s not something I’ll eat again...

Day tripping is not what you think

Day tripping is not what you think. Or maybe it is. It’s like somewhere between being on holiday, and being so out of it you can’t really leave home. So you escape on condition that you can return...

The Kit Kat is a perfect sweet for adults.

The Kit Kat is a perfect sweet for adults. It separates easily into four equal chocolate sticks, so you can appear in control of the process of eating it, with a certain restraint. Turns out it’s...

My wish for you this holiday

My wish for you this holiday is pretty much the same as my wish for myself. Spend December gazing out at the trees waving in the distance, hear the cicadas screeching in the nearby bushes and th...

BMX bikes were already a thing when I was like 13 years old

BMX bikes were already a thing when I was like 13 years old. All the big brothers of the neighbourhood had to share their bikes with their little brothers because they were too expensive for a fam...

On my very first trip overseas

On my very first trip overseas I coughed all the way to Europe, because the in-flight chainsmokers gave me a dire case of childhood asthma. Thinking about it now, I’m drawn to the conclusion that ...