Article About Artists & Jobs

Interesting article about artists who work other jobs to fund making their art. At a reading group last night at DCA points were discussed about whether artists call themselves artists, as in many other jobs that's how people introduce themselves, a plumber, a waiter, an accountant, a lorry driver, a street sweeper, unemployed etc... first telling someone about themselves through what they do as a job.
It raises questions around whether artists make art as a hobby, or whether they deem their art making more important than their day job. The Garbologists consider recycling as art. Here's an example of 'before and after' demonstrated by Terry Powell.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/jan/24/artists-day-jobs

The Oldest Raleigh?

After these two rare finds at Friarton Recycling Centre yesterday (and a nice blue racer, guffaw guffaw) I pondered a question..... Who is the oldest Raleigh? It was answered fairly quickly, as the years old Walter has notched up aint nothin' on the age of those two roadfaring vessels. Hes a sprite compared to those beasts, stay young Walt, you dont look a day over 442!

A Fine Example

If everyone carried on like the Strauss family and produced a mere 1 bag of rubbish a year Garbologists would clock up a fair amount of free time to play with. And of course, the world would be in slightly better nick.

A Fine Example of "Reduse, ReUse, ReCycle"!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8483320.stm

Champions O' The Local Media

Hold a mirror up to this and you may just be able to make out the names of two local media institutions. Although, on the street-sweeping motor today it was 8 Ace from the Viz getting devoured to the not entirely suitable mid-morning soundtrack of Radio 2 & Katie Melua. Tomorrow its the fitba scores & 2 Unlimited for sure!

Christmas Arrives A Week In Advance!

Not every day the big lad in the red suit drops a sparkling intact Tonka beast in a skip! Everyone at Friarton must've been extra good this year so Klaus has had to do the rounds one week early, starting with this rare find! No rest for the Tonka though, seen here carting some mini-breezeblocks to the building site. On yersel' son!

Interview For Assistant Post

Interviewing has begun for an assistant post to help with various aspects in the running of the Garbologists. As a representative of The Garbologists I visited artist Neil Nodzak to interview him last week. He works in drawing and model making, in investigating various aspects of architecture. Neil has signed a prelimenary contract more or less tying him to the post. We're excited about this probable appointement, with Neil hopefully able to assist with building work, filming, photographing, also conversing and other modes of communication. The contract stipulates the candidate must be comfortable in the dark, cold and rain, thus the apprehension on Neils face when hearing the contract read. Look forward to a healthy working relationship.

Worth A Gander

This rickety wee beast is my personal favourite from a belter of a book...

Cabin Fever - Sheds and Shelters, Huts and Hideaways

....about hidden dens and makeshift huts. This one belongs to the children of the local Charcutier (meat smoker) ina village in Switzerland. Good luck with the health and safety son, looks like its fashioned out of 8 matches and a Frosties packet!