Sunday 11 November 2012

Slogans for the early 21st Century

Quirky statements anchored in strange truths and wit. I would love to see Douglas Coupland’s 12-part painting series, “Twelve Slogans for the Early 21st Century”, which will be unveiled at TrépanierBaer Gallery on December 8th in Calgary. Here’s a little taste. 











Thursday 8 November 2012

A good cause for bad client feedback

Polishing a turd, or creative catharsis, is Ireland's creative community's way of releasing pent up anger and sadness to raise funds for the Temple Street Children's Hospital. Brill. Found on Hello You Creatives













Thursday 1 November 2012

Pop's wad

My father, a beatnik painter, never carried a wallet. He always had bills, rolled up in a tight tube, wrapped in rubber bands. He still doesn't have credit cards, and has a profound disdain for credit in general and automated payments. There's something beautifully freeing about the idea of bills in rubber bands. Maybe that's all you need.