Day of the dead... an exhibition not a zombie movie!

As much as I love zombie films, it is my favorite genre of horror and George A Romero is  a genius! This blog is about an upcoming show at Gleaners Inc. The lovely Liz Jones is again curating & hosting a super fun show! (The last Gleaners show was "feather your nest", previous blog post here)

This time the theme is "The Day of the Dead" or Día de los Muertos the Mexican holiday which gathers family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Held on November 1st and November 2nd, All Saints and All Souls Day - info on the festival here

 

Detail "flor de muerto" by Sai-Wai Foo

Above is a pic of my piece for the show title "flor de muerto" (flowers of the dead), a mixed media piece with pen, ink, watercolour, pleated paper and sequins. The show runs from 2nd to 30th of November at Gleaners Inc. 2 Ballarat St Brunswick.

An official opening Party on Friday 9th November  from 5.30 pm. There will drinks and nibbles and discount shopping on the night! hope to see you there!
 

While I am at it I am going to provide a list of some of my fave zombie movies... no particular order...Braaaaaaiiiiinnnnsssssss.

Day of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead (1978 & 2004 versions)

Return of the Living dead

Night of the Living dead 

Diary of the Dead 

Brain Dead

Dellamorte Dellamore (english title was Cemetery man) 

[REC] (the original Spanish version)

Evil dead (all in the series)  

Zombie Strippers

Shaun of the dead 

28 days Later (technically it is an infection movie but it's on my list!)

Dod Sno (Dead Snow, Norwegians & Zombie Nazis)
La Horde (The Horde)

Pet Sematary (for the Ramones song!)

Zombieland (BILL MURRAY.... nuff said)

Love Miss Foo XXX

Pink Ladies & parrots!

I'm taking part in the 5th annual "Pink Lady Art Exhibition" its a Bayside local community event that is a fund raising event for the Breast Cancer Network Australia. It's a nice way of getting my work to a different audience and more importantly supporting a good cause.

The exhibition is based around the 5 elements as a theme, as much as I love a theme I have to admit I was stuck for a bit. I decided to explore the "lady" element of the exhibition  and do something that was fun and tied in with my obsession with all things fashion.

The resulting work a flock of three fabulously coiffed and groomed parrots express their personal concerns about the elements in their own unique way. Paper assemblages made of original ink drawings are hand cut and coloured with water colour pigments, pleated vintage book papers sequins and pom poms these fine ladies are the fashionistas of the feathered kind.    

EARTH “forget taupe or beige, the only earth tone she cared about was spray tan…”

FIRE “fiery temper? Clearly they had never been in her way at a shoe sale…”

WATER  “she didn’t mind the water so long as her mascara didn’t run…”

Love Miss Foo XXX      

 

Opening: Friday October 26th 7-9pm 

Opening Preview – Entry $15 donated to Breast Cancer Network Australia!

Exhibition: Saturday October 27th & Sunday October 28th 10am-5pmFree Entry – All Weekend!

Awards Ceremony: Sunday October 28th @ 1pm

Bayside Arts & Cultural Centre (Brighton Town Hall)

cnr Wilson & Carpenter Streets, Brighton, VIC, 3186

(MEL Ref 67 F10)

tickets for the opening night preview or more information go to http://pinkladyart.com.au/

Crazy anxiety dreams, markets & autumn sunshine

So I have been a busy bunny leading up to my debut at a market. Yes I have been harping on about this for awhile as my facebook posts will attest I operate on a very high level of neurosis! At this stage the anxiety dreams are kicking in, the most disturbing has been the dream involving a massive multi-level stand, stock that was not mine and a runaway cash box and EFT machine..... best not to ask! 

I have not updated the blog in a while but have a look at my facebook page as I have added new pics & a gallery of goodies for Markit!

Mini the wonder dog on her nanna knits sleeping - at least someone is!

Markit is on Sunday - yes this Sunday & I am faffing on facebook and the blog... when I have price lists, price stickers, framing and other bits to do. Come visit it runs from 10am to 5pm in the Atrium of Fed Square I will be on stall 16B - close to the NGV book store.

Markit it's finally here!!!!

As well as preparing stock for Markit I have not turned into a complete shut in, I have actually been up to other bits & pieces:


I did manage to get to Finders Keepers Market at the end of April for a bit of inspiration and market recon for my stall, some of my work made an appearance at the Gleaners Inc. stand too. The clever kittens at Finders Keepers have a great top 10 tips for markets on their blog which is pretty spanky too and they have lovely features, lots of pretty pictures and great resources for creatives.

Pleatybunny by Miss FOO at the Gleaners Inc. stall at Finders Keepers

  My happy snaps of Finders Keepers Market April 2012 at the exhibition buildings

I have also been featured on the Howl Communications blog in a "5 mins with" interview. Pop by and have a look! 

Also I have been on the hunt for new retailers and have been talking to some really nice people and going to some great stores. And I  also delivered some new goodies to one of my favourite stores Quirk & Co. run by the lovely Kirk (Kirsty) and Nick. If you remember an awesome brand from back in the day called "Kirk couture" this is one of those clever kids! 

Quirk & Co.

466 Victoria Street

North Melborne 

VIC 3051 

03 9329 7057 

Or stalk them on Facebook

Rosettes, neon badges & pom pom sequin pins Pleatybunny by Miss FOO

Pom pom & sequin ruffle necklaces & a song bird Rosettes, neon badges & pom pom sequin pins Pleatybunny by Miss FOO

 Other goodies at Quirk & Co.

 

 

And I even got out to see some of the BEAUTIFUL colours in the Dandenong ranges - so pretty- Love autumn especially the gorgeous golden sunshine... You know I love a little bit of gold & razzle dazzle!

Love Miss Foo xxx