Tribute to Nick Drake
I went to see 'Way to the blues, the songs of Nick Drake' at the Barbican in London last night where a group of musicians performed a selection of his songs accompanied live by the original string arrangements of the late Robert Kirby. Scott Matthews, Lisa Hannigan and Nick Drake's original double bassist, Danny Thompson were among some of the acts paying tribute to him. Scott Matthews and Lisa Hannigan stole the show, they were both leagues above everyone else. Scott Matthews was pissed off his face but managed to sing perfectly and Lisa Hanngian's jazzy rendition of Black Eyed dog was easily the best cover I have heard. Unfortunately everyone else were less impressive. Punk rocker from the 60s, Robyn Hitchcock was the opening act and thrusted like a porn-star in every song. Think karaoke in a stale pub and during his personal 'ode to Nick Drake', he was rightfully booed off the stage by some bloke in a tank top.
The rest were fairly average too. Singers Krystal Warren and Kirsty Ameilda had incredible voices but didn't seem to coincide with the sound of Nick Drake which is perhaps why it was less enjoyable. However the backing orchestra could have done a tribute by themselves, they were so good. Danny Thompson played like a genius and you could instantly recognize his style which reduced many of the crowd to tears. Thompson and Zoe Rahmen, the beautiful pianist in a striking slik red dress did a refreshing instrumental duet to 'One of These', a cover that showed just how brilliant Drakes writings really were.
Esther and Suzie
I collaborated with Esther Robinson for this 2 day animation project set last year in Foundation. The brief instructed us to pick a word from 3 different lists of characters, mediums and actions and incorporate them into an animation in any way we wish. We chose an old lady, a projector and swimming. This is the result...
PDA IS A CRIME
This series of drawings were for one of the first breifs given this year titled, ''Nursery Crimes''.
We had to take an existing nursery rhyme and illustrate it once we had made it into a crime. Taking inspiration from a children's book on rabbits that I bought from a charity shop, I chose Jack and Jill. Here is the new and improved version...
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To have some hanky panky
Silly Jill let out a shrill
and
was caught, charged and locked up for having public spanky
Hey Lewis, Lewis, check it out
Happy birthday Big L, you know what the above drawing is all about. Wish I could have gotten my crimps out last night but I am home before 12 tomoro bearing gifts to make up for it (naaaaT)
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