Whilst working on a uni project I came
across Ed Wilson’s skateboard hearts and thought they were definitely worth
blogging about!
These fabulous pieces of sculpture were
made by Ed Wilson from old skateboard decks.
Ed used to own a skateboard shop in Falmouth, Cornwall. I got in touch and asked him how they came
about and how difficult they are to make;
“The idea was derived from the necessity to create a display for
Valentine’s Day in the skate shop I used to own. I had broken decks lying around
from some of the local guys who skated and I initially intended to prime them
in white paint and get some artist friends to create a series of artwork. As
they were hanging around I had plenty of time to think about how they could be
used. The curved ends lend themselves to the heart shape needed. I'm always looking at how objects can be
re-purposed or brought back to life and I enjoy doing it. Gives you a sense of
achievement. I'd like to say it was a
long drawn out thoughtful process but laying the pieces of the board
perpendicular to each other and tidying the ends was all the development that
was needed. It was then a simple case of screwing them together. They only took about 20 minutes to make.I suppose coming across snapped decks is not that common
but If you know any skateboarders, ask them if they have any old decks and have
a go at making one yourself.”
These truly unique sculptures may have started life for display
purposes but I think they are a lovely idea for a gift or home decoration – I
might even be tempted to have a go myself!
The Mrs Carter show – How lucky was I to
see Beyonce on one of her five nights at the 02 during her world tour? It was an incredible concert, just
incredible, there’s not much more I can say: take her insane voice, the
lighting, graphics, dancers, band and costumes and this was a truly
inspirational performance.
The Crowd:
Beyonce’s presence won them over in a
heartbeat. For one moment, as she rose
up through the stage, the crowd fell silent and time momentarily stood
still. Then deafening applause as
everything kicked off. This woman is so
skilled at interacting with her fans; one woman’s reaction to Beyonce touching
her hand was five full minutes of hysterical jumping up and down and screaming
– which those around her (including her
boyfriend) seemed to feel entirely justified!
The lighting and graphics show:
Dare I say that even on mute the concert
would be fabulous? The theme running throughout
the show was of Beyonce being crowned queen, losing her identity and re- finding
it, using amazing lighting and graphics, with fashion angles that could have
been taken straight from a professional shoot.
In one of my favourite routines, Beyonce and her dancers stand in front
of an LCD screen so you only see their silhouettes. Behind them, black and white patterns are
screened to emphasize their dancing and, as the pace of the music increases,
this is matched by the graphics until it builds to a crazy fast finale!
New life goal= Be Beyonce:
Beyonce’s power to inspire, her confidence,
determination and passion is truly empowering – my new life goal is to be
Beyonce. Okay, so I won’t get a weave or
sing my heart out in front of millions, but I wasn’t the only one to come away
from that concert feeling that I had experienced something more than the music.
Trust me – those of you with tickets are in
for a treat. //Photographs from google images
You
never know what might turn up when you’re out and about on the streets of
London – something can surprise, excite, amuse or alarm at any moment. Here is the first of my weekly diary of ten
(random) inspirational images – hope they inspire you too!
An
outing to Brighton turned up more than pebbles on the beach when I visited the
Biba and Beyond exhibition at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. This could be the best £4 I’ve spent in a
week yet! It was a brilliant opportunity
to get up close and personal with memorabilia from Barbara Hulanicki, founder
of iconic store Biba. You get a real
feel of the way she changed the world of high street shopping in the 60’s and
70’s and how her career developed. Great
inspiration! The
layout is easy and accessible so you can get really involved with the clothing,
make-up, illustrations videos and, my favourite, a wall of quotations. A seating area has loads of books and images
to browse and a drawing wall for your own contribution.I was
very impressed by the intimacy of this exhibition and loved the ‘dolly’
aesthetic of the Biba brand. The
clothing was beautifully displayed and looked timeless – I would happily wear
most of the items right now, especially a stripy shorts and top combo which I
would happily have nabbed off the model.
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