EVELYN ROTH

If you like 1970s textiles and Canadians, these vids are a must see. Evelyn recycled 110 sweaters into an Environment for Living, and crocheted discarded video tape into car cozies to costumes. She also developed Family Sweater, which is basically a giant snuggie for family and friends. Note : Her knitting needles are made from [...]

Notes on Flix

This weekend was spent watching movies and weaving baskets. Really intense. My hands are sore and I had odd dreams. In order of appearance : Old Enough 1984 tv movie recommended by Ben watch it here, BFFs in NYC Grown-Ups 1980 directed by Mike Leigh, Brit mayham Séance on a Wet Afternoon 1964 creepster recommended [...]

“HELLO…

I’m Shelley Duvall” montage of Faerie Tale Theatre via BS and interview with Shelley Duvall via mondo-video

Watch it : A Girl’s Own Story

A Girl’s Own Story (1984) a short, directed by Jane Campion. It’s a coming of age collaged narrative featuring the lives of Catholic schoolgirls during the early 1960s. A depressing and sweet whirlwind that is a teenage girls life. Highlights : kissing floating heads of The Beatles on bedroom wall, checkered linoleum floors & space [...]

FEAST REHEARSAL

The sweetest treat! My FEAST friends performed a play a few months ago at the Creative Time Summit. Catch a viewing of their rehearsal for the performance, hear the story of how FEAST came to existence. Video by Sarah Sandman. Actors, costumes, set, and play writing by Hit Factorie. Bravo!

CYCLES & SPEX.

Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before The Smiths sum up my holiday in Florida quite nicely. Wherein I wore new spectacles and cycled every day. MM linked to this video (pictured above) & this video. My eyes are smiling, as she says.

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