August 2008
9 posts
Pea Bales
Pea Bales, Graphite on Canson, 30 x 21mm.
This drawing is based on the second knot from R.Farquharson from Adelaide. The original knot was used to tie pea bales. There is a little secret drawn in the straw.
The original knot:
An extract from R. Farquharson about the knot:
“Sustainability, by definition, is a necessity. Yet my desire to live sustainably is so difficult to achieve. ...
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Friends came back from Pretty in Pink with hairspray and pink minty lip gloss. I met up with them after class at Bar Reggios. Whilst waiting for our dinner to come, W. Yeung wrote on a napkin with the lip gloss and tied it into a knot.
Below is an effort by G. Kim.
And yes, the napkin knot still smells of mint.
Visible
Visible, Graphite on Canson, 30 x 21mm.
This drawing is based on the fluro-elastic band from R. Farquharson from Adelaide. It was worn whilst he cycled on the Tour Down Under.
The original knot:
This knot was one of three to come up from Adelaide. I’ve included a small extract about this knot. Some food for thought.
“My second knot is made of a fluorescent yellow elastic. The elastic...
“When the body sinks into death, the essence of man is revealed. Man is a knot,...”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Tunes
This knot is from 3px.
It’s very intricate and skeletal. Might see if I can do a few more drawings of it.
Graphite and watercolour.
“Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life...”
– Jean Cocteau
The first
This blog will include process photos, drawings, explorations, experimentations and playful mistakes. Feel free to give feedback.
So the first call for knots went out on the 24th July and I’ve been waiting patiently, checking the mailbox diligently.
Last night at Wagaya over deep fried Japanese-stylee tapas… I received the first knot.
Interesting story behind this one as the knot...