Exhibisionism Is A Drug

Where art is concerned, anything can be art. Everything an be artistically done up.

The artistic bunny with a darn expensive nose

If you can call your piece of junk an art, then it will be an art. On anywhere, anyhow.

Vandalism is not vandalism for the sake of art

And so that is Art For Grab to start the year.

pic stolen from Sha-Lene

I have always wanted to attend it since last year when I saw from the Annexe Gallery email updates. I was expecting it to be very 'Urbanscapes'. Which I don't think it is. I don't know. In fact... I have never been to Urbanscapes, but this year I will definitely want to go! Nevetheless Art For Grab is still artsy.

With veneered wooden flooring and air-conditioned, hosted by artsy people, attended by all sorts of people, and mostly queer ones =D

And our artistic journey begins...

*pic stolen form Sha-Lene again*

There weren't THAT many stalls to begin with. But quality matters. So is quirkiness. Which is sufficient to take you at least 2 hours to roam. Back and forth to the same stalls again and again. And again. Becasue there are just too many quirky things to splurge, whether as impulse or necessity to quench the thirst for art :P

The Blatant

Like in this particular stall which I have roamed and stopped for at least 8 times because the Allergy t-shirt which is sooo me to wear and make a statement! But after going in for The Naked Civil Servant, I was roaming for a while before leaving, and I forgot the initial intention to get the t-shirt =(  No intention, but I really have forgotten because Quentin Crisp have left such an impact!

Ambriel Craft

I forgotten to ask how much is per card but checked the website. Starts from RM18 onwards. For something that most probably your fidgety fingers won't be able to craft out, leave it to Ambriel Craft to do the work and stop sending me cheap e-cards! =D

Jika Karya itu suatu ceritera,

Maka hiburkanlah hamba yang kebosanan

Sekiranya karya itu suatu seni

Maka hadiahkan lah hamba kemeja berseni! 

=D

KARYA

I would think that Karya is the name of this silk screen stall as there is an almost un-noticeable KARYA word glued to the wall, 3 feet above ground level. And most of their silk screen templates too screams KARYA. And thye have just given me a great idea on something that I want to attempt in near future =D

Artsy people who do not mind taking all the time to make hand-made note pads and frames. Again, not for the fat fingers 

Then we headed to the kopitiam wanting to get something to eat.. but hey! Onle lemon served. To be precise, HALF A LEMON (stupid pun)

I remember doing stuffs like this in college when I was pursuing my Architecture course. Again, not for fat fingers. I didn't fail in the course of doing it, but I totally hate doing it. It aint easy making window panels smaller than your nostril.

But when you have HALF A LEMON and a set of small fingers perhaps, you can do all this! I don't exactly know what they as their site is fully in Chinese, but I managed to grab a clearer picture of what they do. I guess miniature modelling.

Half Lemon

Bunnies and trinkets all handmade from Miss Ireen, whom I do not know of and forgotten to take a card =D

This shop, we have also roamed around for another 5 or 6 times or even 9 to 12 times perhaps. Too hard to resist quirky fancy adorable accessories! Thinking back I should have die die also get that square thing wiht a woman and a ciggie thing. It's a set of cufflinks. Which... yah, we women may have no use But hey! I can always tailor a working blouse with a cuff holder! Stupid!

Pendants, rings, earrings, necklaces and even cufflinks!

Mich N Jo

I would call this The Depression stall =D

*pic stolen from Sha-Lene*

mind blowing toilet signals from FulFlea

Which also prompted me to buy my purchases there;

Blowjob earring (yes! an earring!) and the ribbony cute earring -__-

I love blowjob my 'blowjob' earrings! I may not wear it since it really does look a bit out for my matured age, but still a nice collection to have =D

Of course, one of the main intention of me going to Art for Grabs is also to grab Dr Farish's book which I have always longed for. I wanted to get his batik compilation, but it will only be ready by year end, and so says Mr Amir Muhammad, the publisher =D

My teacher really never told me anything I have to resort to Dr Farish =D

Body to Body - the gay book which I am enjoying!

And i got a free book from my purchase =D

Publisher of Matahari Books, Amir Muhammad

*pic stolen from Sha-Lene*

The girls flanking the guy in FLOWER shirt are hardcore fans. Who have roamed around 3 times, pretending to be interested ins ome book, pretending to want to get some books, but realised it's out of the budget and pretending to look at books that most probably they find boring and eventually walked off. Picture credits to me as I went over and tapped his shoulder and asked for a picture. For the fans. Not me =(

Happy with my intelligent purchase 

We also headed to the movie screening of The Naked Civil Servant, which introduces me to Quentin Crisp. Which makes me a fanatic of the queer. Which makes me ponder if I am a heterosexual or a bisexual. Yes I do ponder about my sexual inclination sometimes =D

Later we had some after movie discussion by this 2 fella;

Sha's lecturer - Mr Benjamin MacKay and the famous Shelah- Edwin Sumun =)

I would like to end the post with the most intelligent quote from Mr Quentin

EXHIBISIONISM IS A DRUG

IT'S ADDICTIVE

My definition of the quote:

If you got it flaunt it, 

if you still do not have it, still flaunt it,

before it sags and sunken and u will really have none..

bodycon from Moiclosette

weird toga from Oops Treat

And yeah, it's pretty addictive. So is online shopping. 

Damn.

They Said I am Aging

And that I am totally screwed in taking care of my own fat sagging, blotchy with dilated pores kinda face.

So they gave me a makeover, which doesn't seem all made up. I can do better. =D

This is what I wore to the tea party - a bunch of uncombed hair. Seriously, I do not have a comb!

And my newly bought weaved bag of course! =D

Seriously, this is what used to be on the top of my shelf for a while. After all I am a working woman. yes, that I am aware. And also that we slather on inches of make-up in hope to make a nicer facade. But I am not a believer of consistency. Most of it goes to waste. Because I just can't keep up.

Quite unbelievable right? Seem so flawlessly pretty

OK la.. some really serious eyebags from serious nighmares suffered due to inability to perform in sales =(

That's the thing about woman. You don't look OK enough people won't even listen to what you are trying to sell. Most probably some jerks would even cut your line when queuing up to pay parking. Reality does sucks. maybe not all the time, but we know better right...

Yeah, this is probably the ugly part of me which I never really reveal..

My aging problematic skin ...

Crafty day

It's a yearly affair in that Craft Complex located in Conlay Street. Next to it is the newly opened Royale Chulan Hotel. Equally cun! It's National Craft Week recently. Ending tomorrow (8th March 2010). I don't look anticipate for it of course, just that since it's around the corner, and I need to go there for work related itinerary, might as well learn to like it. 

Depending on what you like (crafty items, bazaar hunting, bargaining) and not like ( no parking,- but there  are shuttle services, craft - hand made items), but it is still an interesting affair. Not that it would spice up your life totally and lift you to the zen of blending your natural self with nature kinda stuff, but it's something that most yuppies in town don't get to see often.- the cottage industry. Yes, craft related production is an industry by itself. People literally can make a lot of things. As long as it's make-able, they can just keep making and making all things imaginable.

Nice rite? For your diva kitty and puppies to make out in

Handwoven rattan items 

Now you most probably know why there are people who spend the entire day by the seaside and collect the treasures of the sea and it's remnants. It's used to make these and hopefully be marketed too.

The Segment Where I am A 'Specialist'

Textile o.O

When it's textile and it's also handicraft, it normally means batek... =) 

block printed top for the kids 

The famous Arizali that you can get in Isetan and Metrojaya or Parkson? Bitchy Beachy collection, very cooling! Gaya santai!

This particular one tries to promote on indigo dye. This indigo dye is derived from plants which they planted at the compound of their factory. I forgot how the plants looked like. Either like pandan leaves or the hibiscus trees.. =D

Weaved mengkuang bags from the Sarawak weaver. I love how the bags are getting funkier each time! Like the one I got for myself earlier =D

Managed to catch a glimpse of the first lady while she was officiating the event. besides her, the rest were wearing the 1Malaysia attire. No further comments before i get caught again... aiihh..

Was there for 2 long days and I broke the heel tip of my Aldo =(   =(

It's really a good avenue to gather some creative ideas if you are in the related creative  industry. Even if you are  not, it's still better than sitting at home eating Chinese New Year leftover cookies and grow  fatter. Unfortunately the bazaar for this year have ended. Oh well, you just got to wait for it to come next year.

Where Did I Put It

I shouldn't have done it! It's so silly of me!
I don't know why out of a sudden I made such decision.
Now it's gone. I am not even confident it will appear anymore.
I really shouldn't even have thought of doing it.
Urrghhh!!!
Why did I even tidy up my room!?
And now I lost a 1GB memory card and a pair of newly bought earrings =(
If only I leave my room untouched. With millions of my fallen hair on the floor.
With 3 months worth of newspapers in stacks and rolls and folds.
With 6 months of utilities bill strewn on both table.
With cups left unwashed
With hair clips at each nook on the table.
With CDs covered with dust
My 1GB card and my new earring will not be lost
=(

Uhuk...

The first official day of work. Ain't exciting =(
The designer told me she have intention to resign. Nah, that doesn't affect me much. Hard to work with people who lives in their own world. Somehow boss thinks I am so in a bonded relationship with them. It's all work la boss.. I have no affinity towards the younger generation who does not see the importance of conversing in English, and are merely keen to plotting ways to win the boyfriends' family money for the sake of getting married to a rich family. C'mon! At the age of 22? When there is so much to life than a fugly looking boy? No way...am I gonna be affiliated to time waster... I rather drink and flirt!
While driving to work (and was 8 minutes late again!) I didn't feel too good already. The pressure of working. Surviving. Dreading the day. Sad to announce I need another RM800,000 to make ends meet before the financial year ends. Good thing about today - the news came in the evening. if I were made known in the morning, I guess I would have drove out to the middle of KL, stopped the car and finish the entire packet of Dunhill and dirties the car. Went home with no dinner. Ma bought some noodles. Almost puked out all.. It's still not safely digested. Yea,  withdrawal syndrome due to depression / suppression / sales target pressure.

Man.... I really do not know how and what to do.. I am scaring the shit out of my colon...
RM800,00 is not a very big amount if I sell bricks, toilet bowls, handphones, pipes, cables or such. But RM800,000 is a lot when it comes to corporate gifts, uniforms and attire (omg, again, I am feeling  dizzy and nausea).
Tomorrow I am going to flood the designers with so much work and hope she resigns.. see? Told ya, I am not so friendly with the rest of the people as u think i am...