PAPER X MEGAZINE

Issue 2 of Paper X is now out and I am featured! Paper X is a fabulous art magazine, the brainchild of Edinburgh local hero Sandy Christie, and features a ton of great, hard-workin' artists. If you are interested in going to the launch then click here. Check out more info after the skull-jump. Paper X is available to buy now from Sandy Christie's website.

CUT-OUT AND KEEP MASK BY ME! FREE WITH PAPER X MEGAZINE!



"Paper X is a unique platform for artists and writers to showcase their work. The open submissions policy has netted an astounding volume of work - locally, nationally, and internationally, with over 80 artists and writers represented.

(Tech specs) A5 booklet 46 full color pages, using 100 gsm, for text and 160 gsm, for images (content) 16 written works 69 image works

So whats new ?
There are some new developments in issue 2, including the 3 new Paper X directories. These directories contain a real mix of works - this means more work gets in, its like 3 mini group shows. Also the directories give an overall flavour of what has been sent in.

Plus there is an extended writers platform with some fantastic pieces including Catherine Paytons Moustaches, Gemma Nelsons Ecstasy Stacy, Oli Higham - Am I of sound mind, and Chirly and Chancer the talking fish, and many more.

Features
This issue will be looking at the Ego and sort of explains how it actually works. Read the Ego Manual for more. Plus, free inside, your very own death mask template by Ink and Mess. also Paper X asks “what kind of artist are you?”, with some flippantly hilarious results."

Ink & Masks in Worthing.

This Saturday I will be installed at this Artists and Makers event in Worthing, this Saturday 14th November from 10am-4pm. My mask line will be erected once more in the hope that people will be enticed into selecting a new face. As well as live drawing I will be carrying out a participatory art installation in which everyone can come and help me make my audiovisual piece for a future exhibition. See you there!



ARTISTS AND MAKERS PRESS RELEASE:

"The biggest empty shop in a south coast town is going to be used by the local community in the run up to Christmas.

A massive shop just off Worthing's Montague Street Precinct which was formerly an Allied Carpets showroom is to be used by fifty local groups, clubs, charities and artists in a project brought together by Worthing Lions Club, supported by national organisation the Empty Shops Network and Worthing Borough Council.

The 1200 square feet shop in Buckingham Road, Worthing will be used for six weeks as 'The UpMarket', a market selling vintage, recycled and upcycled goods to support local charities. Already booked up are groups that help people with disabilities, find new homes for unloved animals, look after people with cancer and run home for the elderly.

Meanwhile, a wide range of artists and craft-makers will have spaces to exhibit and sell their work. Another area in the shop will be dedicated to community activity, hosting a range of workshops, meetings, talks, poetry performances and more.

Finally, for two weeks of the project the warehouse behind the shop will be used for a contemporary art exhibition by the Revolutionary Arts Group, which they promise will be 'a bit of Tate Modern by the sea'.

The project has been brought together by Worthing Lions President John Sayles, who spotted the potential of the huge space owned by Worthing Borough Council.

'Our ambition is to help as many local groups as possible' he said, 'and this unit lets us carry on the good work of our popular summer seafront market in the busy Christmas shopping period'.

He has been helped by the advice of Dan Thompson, Worthing-based founder of the national Empty Shops Network.

'This will be one of the biggest empty shops initiatives in the country' says Dan, 'and it's great that it is happening in Worthing in the same week that the town hosted the first ever Empty Shops Conference.'

The UpMarket will be open Wednesday-Saturday from 11th November until Christmas."

Joke.

I thought of a joke this morning. The punchline is 'Liverpool'.

Maribou eyelashes.

Livingstone on LBC just said something about Michael Caine coming out with his switch to the Tories this week, that they will get his vote in the next election. Who did he vote for before? Thatcher in the 80's and Blair in the 90's. If he then votes for Cameron that's got to be a hat trick of naivety, surely?

Mental Nose Karate Woman.

Feelin' Fine!

I am updating my website and blog. Apologies for the shitness of both while I am working on them. Let's hope that million dollar deal doesn't come in whilst it's going on. Ho ho.

James Mason reads Poe.

More special Autumnal listening. Thank you to WFMU's Beware of the Blog for posting these three James Mason recordings of Poe's 'The Tell Tale Heart', 'Annabel Lee' and 'Silence'.