driving the Para Paras

some signs and street art

I saw these signs and street art on my explorations on foot around central Auckland. The image bottom right is of Fiona Connor's installation at Michael Lett gallery.

DeeZaStar

While I was in Auckland I caught up with the fabulous performance artiste DeeZaStar aka Kneel Halt. DeeZaStar is a shining light in avante-garde drag performance in this country - we are very lucky to have her I reckon.

some Auckland architecture...

The photo bottom right was taken in the suburb of Avondale. No, they're not just untidy there, it was the inorganic rubbish collection happening. Apparently scavenging is now prohibited but of course people still do it because it's a great opportunity to find a little furniture for your flat, or material for your art practice...

Topp Twins - The Movie

I totally enjoyed this film. It shows really well why they have won over mainstream New Zealanders and have become such legends. My favourite part was when they were trying to vault a barbed-wire fence in their gumboots.

horses, mountain, car lights

a couple of furry Wellington friends

Lyall Bay

sandra

Sandra's legs, Sandra whipping cream and Sandra's artwork. (You'll have to click on the last image to get more of an idea of it, but it's still strangely ambiguous which I like).

to Wellington for easter

jet boat racing

There were lots of people enjoying the sunshine and free entertainment on the riverbank Sunday afternoon.

magnetic works

They're not great photos, but they give you an idea of the opening of James Robinson's show 'Light' at the Sarjeant Gallery. There was music, general conviviality and poets - all surrounded by James' large-scale paintings incorporating all sorts of interesting objects. They entrance small children who are drawn to them like magnets. I enjoyed the apocalyptic video work 'Spaz Opera' as well. Seen here reading are poets Willa Joy Christie from Wellington and Scott Flanagan from Christchurch.

from Enaj and Rick's garden