Was it pinched, or removed by council workers in response to an order?
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
ALBANY CITY INVADED BY WHITE ELEPHANTS
A Statement from the White Elephant Brigade
The White Elephant Brigade takes full responsibility for the profusion of White Elephants that appeared in and around the Albany CBD on the morning of April 1, 2011.
A spokesperson for the brigade said: “This group distributed the artistically and culturally sensitive elephants to a range of locations.”
“On the said night a brakeage did occur at a location containing items of high cultural value, namely the city library. The Brigade condemns such action and if the perpetrator became known to this group this group would inform the appropriate local authorities.
“The White Elephant Brigade is a loose group of intelligent artists and professionals intent on undertaking action for non-specific purposes but always with the aim of stimulating, causing questions and not to damage, deface, or in any way alter public facilities or facilities commonly accepted as party to a public issue.
“It is not the intention of Brigade members to inform the receiver of the visual installation what the installation means. This is insulting, demeaning and culturally offensive in a vibrant democratic society and against the articles of the Brigade.”
The Brigade spokesperson said viewers of the white elephants might want to ask themselves the following questions:
Are the elephants of a high visual quality?
Is there any evidence to suggest they relate to the Albany Entertainment Centre?
Are they in response to the content of an ABC Stateline program broadcast on Friday March 25, 2011?
Does the white elephant relate to a “rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain”, or rather, a “rare exotic creature that is endangered and must be preserved at all cost”?
Does the specific date April 1 have any history, any meaning and could it have influenced the elephant distribution?
The White Elephant Brigade (WEB) wants to make it quite clear that it is in no way associated with the Urban Sock Bombers Collective (USB).
A spokesperson for the Brigade said: “Some of our group had been members of the USB but left on consideration that the USB lacked strong leadership and had lost its way in the mire of urban politics.”
Some old items newly scanned
Recently my scanner decided it would no longer work.
Here are some items I would have scanned sooner, had my scanner worked.
These items were scanned with my new scanner.
(You know how hard it is to find a simple scanner in a shop? No-one wants one any more. What they want is a massive 16-jobs-in-one-huge-thing scanner thing. I found one, tucked away on a back shelf. The attended was embarrassed to sell it to me.)
BIKES:
SOCKS:
Friday, March 4, 2011
Stand up to Monsanto!
A benefit concert for organic farmer Steve Marsh
7pm - midnight, Saturday 16th April
Fly By Night, Fremantle
Emily Barker (UK)
Winner of the Country song of the year and Regional song of the year at the West Australian Music Songwriting Awards (2005)
Dilip and the Davs
Funky Freo dance sounds, with pumping rhythms, well crafted lyrics and memorable melodies.
Dom Coyote (UK)
Dark folk combined with pulsing rhythms, spoken word and haunting melodies
Jacob from Dream State Circus
Hand balancing, juggling, knives, whips. This show is a brilliant balance between comedy and dangerŠliterally!!!
The Majik Trolls
Hillbilly rock from Nannup
Lydian'sTilt
Crossing the borders of genres such as blues, folk, hip-hop, reggae and rock.
Tribalive
Exotic belly dancers from South Freo
Delicious organic food will be available on the night.
All proceeds will go towards supporting Steve.
Tickets $28.50 in advance from flybynight.org or $30 on the door
For more info visit: http://stevemarshbenefitfund.com.au/
Who is Steve Marsh?
Steve Marsh is an organic farmer from Kojonup who lost his organic certification on 70 per cent of his land, when genetically modified (GM) canola blew in over the fence from his neighbour's paddock. Under the current law the only way that Steve can recoup his losses is to sue his GM growing neighbour, who is being supported by GM giant Monsanto. Already Steve's legal fees amount to tens of thousands of dollars and he accepts he could lose his family farm in this legal battle.
What's wrong with GM crops?
GM canola was introduced in Western Australia last year despite serious concerns remaining about its environmental and human health impacts. When GM canola was fed to rats it resulted in increased liver sizes of up to 15 per cent - yet our regulators tell us it is safe to eat! The introduction of GM canola will also increase herbicide use and threaten the ability of conventional and organic farmers to grow non-GM crops.
Please join with us in standing up against the gene giant Monsanto and helping ensure justice for small family farmers!
A fantastic array of International and Western Australian performers are rallying round to support Steve by playing at the gig, and big names such as Michael Franti, the Cat Empire and Dave Mann have donated merchandise for us to auction on the night.
"We want clean air, water, and food. That's why we are supporting
organic farmers in this way".
Front man/trumpeter Harry Angus from the Cat Empire
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