Every artist must know when its time to lop off the ol ear - at around 35-40 yrs or so they say. Why? Well you go through the im spitting into the artistic wind phase of expression - And then before you know it - off pops an ol ear - mad i am, NOT!!. Its simply the natural progression of artists the world over.
On the 10th of June 2008 i started this blog journey and as per most journeys, they will always have a beginning, middle and end. I have enjoyed writing this blog and adding more than 140 entries - It now appears its the end of phase 1. In this initial creative developement phase. It was more a therapeutic ensemble of jumbled ideas to try spark like minded folk. Contained in these concepts in this future techno perfect set of writings. However whispering into a wild thunder storm, allows the small sound to just reach your own set of ears. (hardly seems worth the effort TBH)
Compiling the concepts of the yip trip children's story and nado storm - A cape town comic book hero. writing my strange little short story collection and a few of my different poems. And all the wildetect furniture pieces -- Not for the feint at heart. The erxell concept and wildetecture websites are linked to this blog as well.
One must now try embark on a brand new journey - A creative phase 2 - An actuality underground creative endeavour. A creative phase which is going to be much less public.
Having put some of the ideas being experimented with down in this first phase blog journal. Like earth branded architecture, perceived kinetic architecture, disintegration of perspective, architectural shadow projection , Africa fauvistic architecture, human driven architectural mechanisms, the erxell concept , wildetecture architecture , furniture, wild clothing designs. yip trip , nado storm and many, many other weirdly wild ideas and concepts. These concepts have been inspired by the past and refreshed through the experience of the present.
The idea was for like minded creatives to hopefully get inspired by these thoughts and concepts. Not to copy them completely wholesale and then try and pass as their own. It is partly for this reason i am creating an underground creative phase 2. You see dancing before cold fowl feet is a dance all artistic creatives eventually will walk away from - Minus an ear or the ability to breath.
A few gratituitous shots of myself , taken by my daughter , Tayze. she directed the photo shoots in our little courtyard. Lots of crazy giggling, dress up and super silly shinanigans. Logan my young son adding his 5 cent director skills. Below is an example of a piece of furniture inspired by the artist edvard munch - the scream. A concept of reality that haunts this lifes crazy journey. (see the poem at the end)
Beware the social creative trap - QJD - 2006 -
Know all creative men and to whom it may concern.....
Read this warning to avoid life's trap and learn!
At birth you're given seeds to facilitate your rise,
Beware the Pip that can cause your creative demise!
Your seeds may be beauty , royal blood , superior brain....
Beware Stella that causes you the greatest pain.
Its words etched deep in this troublesome life.
For striving for social artistic acceptance can cause unnecessary strife.
Ble contented with your station and creative class,
Because "born rich snobs" can delight in making you the ass!
The birthright of royals and the social elite,
must not have you seeking approval at cold fowl feet.
Be content and happy with your creative standing,
Let those who hold the keys come to your respected landing.
Because a humble lord will tip his hat to artistic skill,
Whereas arrogance has you climbing a pseudo artistic creative hill.
A hill that's height never reaches its end,
Striving for its pinnacle will drive you round the bend!
My child , its better to be a creative working class hero,
Than a wanna-be, social born rich, high class, zero.!!!
