by Glotime | Sep 18, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
It was only a decade ago I was living in Shorditch, the trendy oasis of the Galaxy, obsessed with ‘grime’ and ‘cleaning up’ as a PR consultant with all of the media startups in the area.
Now, ten years, one marriage and three kids later, I am still OCD about grime, mostly created by my two year old twins, and cleaning up the home on a daily basis.
I am also reluctant to admit that I enjoy it as much as I did back in the day, and am having fun on a daily basis with my very hectic lifestyle. The only difference being the location which has been switched to Surbiton, and the heady PR activities which have been replaced by sleepless nights and grimy facades – so no great change there.
So how have I made such a drastic life change without regret. I am enviably with the love of my life and have three gorgeous kids, who challenge me every day so I am never bored and always on my toes.
I have also found a new hobby and share the benefits with the rest of the family. I have also discovered a charismatic new ‘performer’ Sophie Hitchcliffe, whose hilarious entertaining blogs are filled with ideas, and advice inspiration on cleaning.
Sophie Hinchcliffe is a char lady from Essex who is known as Mrs Hinch, and 28 year old Sophie’s tips have gained her over 300k followers on Instagram, who she refers to as her Hinch Army.
Sophie shares frequent photos on social media of her house, sharing interior design advice as well as cleaning hacks.
This excellent entertainer names all of her products as if they are characters and you can feel her passion as she embarks on projects ranging from slimy frying pans to blocked plugholes, saying that if you have a clean home you will have a happy clear head. All of which is perfectly true.
You may feel that I have completely ‘lost the plot’ as a switched on educated female, but I am the first to admit that I have discovered the therapeutic benefits of ‘cleaning up’ as well as playing with my kids, spending quality time with my partner and meeting up with friends. In other words I have achieved the perfect work/lifestyle balance, without losing out on some precious ‘me’ time, close at hand to the kitchen sink.
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by Glotime | Sep 12, 2018 | EVENTS, Featured
A particularly moving and evocative exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, focuses on gender identity and politics, and how we have evolved over the past 50 years.
The first ‘drag’ act was actually recorded as far back as 1870, but dates back even further, and they are now highly regarded works of art with the ‘drag’ artists perfecting their presentations with enthralling picturesque performances of ingenuity.
‘This free exhibition features the work of more than 30 artists who have used drag to explore or question identity, gender, class and politics, from the 1960s to the present day.
Alongside key figures such as Pierre Molinier, VALIE EXPORT, Robert Mapplethorpe and Cindy Sherman, the exhibition also includes self-portraits by a younger generation of contemporary artists who have recently embraced drag as an art form, including Adam Christensen and Victoria Sin.
Rather than offering a linear or chronological narrative, this exhibition aims to present a multitude of voices that explore cultural shifts of the past 50 years and touch on topics that include the 1980s AIDS crisis and post-colonial theory.
Focused on photography but spanning a variety of other media, DRAG is accompanied by a programme of tours led by drag performers.
Featured artists at the exhibition include
Eleanor Antin, Oreet Ashery, Renate Bertlmann, Leigh Bowery, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Luciano Castelli, Adam Christensen, Francesco Copello, Jimmy DeSana, Rose English, VALIE EXPORT, Samuel Fosso, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Ann Hirsch, David Hoyle, Michel Journiac, Birgit Jürgenssen, Paul Kindersley, Suzy Lake, Robert Mapplethorpe, Ana Mendieta, Pierre Molinier, Tony Morgan, Hunter Reynolds, Cindy Sherman, Victoria Sin, Jo Spence, Sturtevant, Ulay, Martha Wilson, David Wojnarowicz & Jesse Hultberg, Ming Wong and Cerith Wyn Evans.
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/hayward-gallery-art/drag-self-portraits-and-body-politics
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by Glotime | Sep 6, 2018 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment
When Ray Harryhausen died on the 7th May 2013 aged 92 it was time to assess his work, his legacy and of course his vast collection spread over several locations and countries. In the years since his passing The Foundation now has all the materials together for the very first time. Ray kept everything, a hoarder by today’s standards. After more than sixty years of film making, Ray’s collection comprises of more than 50,000 items. Ranging from sketches, finished artwork, armatures, tests footage, photos, negatives, books, bronze models, posters, studio memos, scripts, awards and all the creatures from his films. This the most complete and comprehensive fantasy cinema and animation collections anywhere in the world second only to the Walt Disney Company. Today there is a multimedia archive of film, tape and digital assets from commentary recordings I made with Ray about his films, to lost footage now found and scanned in 4k HD resolution.
Ray Harryhausen’s creatures and films are legendary. The posters for his films are evocative and as this books demonstrates, they are iconic images that have adorned both cinemas and bedroom walls for over half a century. Bringing them together for the first time in a single volume has been an enlightening experience. Many of the posters featured here are from our archive but many are also from collectors young and old from around the world. This has been a collaborative effort and one which has motivated the fan base. When Ray’s films hit cinemas from Mighty Joe Young in 1949 to Clash of the Titans in 1981, film posters had little or no monetary value. Most were simply discarded by cinemas or returned to distributors be recycled. Thanks to the diligence, loyalty and admiration of the cinema going public this book is a definitive account of posters for Ray Harryhausen’s films. Whilst we could not include every single variation we have captured the very essence of these films through their imagery.
The stories behind the collecting of the posters are unique. For me it was sending a hand-written letter to the manager of my local Odeon Cinema in Woolwich south London in 1981 that secured me a landscape quad of Clash of the Titans which is framed in my office today.
For those fans who are familiar with the artwork from cinema and home video releases there is plenty more to see. The evolution of the posters and the campaigns makes this a fascinating read.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to help with the delicate and on-going restoration programme for the creature collection. Richard Holliss’ hard work has unearthed fascinating and rare items years after they had been forgotten or discarded.
We achieved this full picture of Ray’s film posters with the help and support of the fans and Richard Holliss tireless research. Some posters were issued for a short run or as a double feature so would have a limited print run and be much rarer. I am delighted that Richard has written this book. His long association and friendship with Ray Harryhausen makes him the ideal author of this definitive work.
John Walsh, Trustee.
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Book available from Forbidden Planet
