Material Girl

{NORTHERN}

I have just been asked by some people I know to create some artwork to be featured at the next Northern - a party in Old Street. I guess that's a collaberation. I took the pictures for them last time...

check it... http://www.northerntalent.co.uk/

This is my kind of Ding Bats

BBQ

I went to a really great BBQ and it made me Happy

Wing Dings

Is there anything better than a cosy sweater?

she doesn't think so.

And Try I will.

From:  
Pete Maloney
To:  
a.rhodes1@chelsea.linst.ac.uk
Cc:  

sounds like an interesting development -try it and see luke if you need
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Anna Rhodes wrote:
>
> Hmmm, basically I've changed my idea a bit - I was thinking about how happiness is pretty universal - and about happiness on a more superficial level in our society - money, cars, clothes etc. And I've thought about making a kind of Universal Language of Happiness that could be understood where ever (but prodominately in Western societies). So, I'm making a Wingdings-esque type of font - all the characters are a superfluous object that could constitute making someone 'happy' in out society (but relates to a letter e.g.I for iPod, J for Jaguar or Jewellery etc..
>
> What do you think? If you think it's rubbish then i suppose I should definately see Luke!
>
> Anna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete Maloney
> To: a.rhodes1@chelsea.linst.ac.uk
> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:56:07 +0100
> Subject: Re: Tutorial with Sophie please!!
>
> dear Anna,
>
> Sophie is booked up, you can see Luke at 3.30?
>
> Pete
>
> Anna Rhodes wrote:
> >
> > Hi Pete -
> > Hope you had a wonderous weekend.
> >
> > Was just wondering if you could book me in for a session with Sophie on Wednesday
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Anna

I was thinking (as I clearly should be)... What makes people happy? And is it possible to create happiness in contrived situations, or is it only possible to make people feel a 'nice' sensation. Hmmm. Films and music and books and stuff make me happy. But also people do - and parties, and experiences. Is there a difference between the happiness a nice song makes me feel and the happiness of seeing my baby sister? Of course. I guess then I'm concerned in recreating the nice, almost superficial happiness that comes with superfluous things. It's nice. Oh yeah - I smiled at strangers today in Liverpool Street Station. They either thought I was a fruit, or they thought I was on drugs. But either way they smiled back. And I felt much better for smiling.
This blog business is strange...

AmazonAmazing

hurrah.

Heartbeats

this song makes me happy
The Knife - Heartbeats

I wonder how much a bouncy castle is to rent...

Today

I was wondering what made people happy - in terms of songs and objects, and experiences et al. Basically - reacting towards a comment made by Luke on Monday about Socialism, I've been thinking more and more about how to please people from all walks of life, appeal to the masses - instead of a select niche - what I'm used to doing. This is difficult. Maybe I am a Socialist. It's fun not to have made your mind up yet. Anyway - I was thinking - I'll make a viral - something that makes people feel nice - like the Sony (?*) bouncy balls or Jonny Hardstaffs dripping paint. Clearly I won't attempt to make something of that standard - but something with that vibe. That people can send to one another, that maybe brightens up their day. I hate those contrived Forwards though.....
Hmmmm What's a girl to do???

Baking

So today I was baking...

Happy Surprise!