MERL

I recently found out that Im super lucky and I didnt even know it. Well not generally super lucky, just super lucky because of where I live, ie a 5 minute walk from one of the nicest museums Ive ever been to!!
I visted a year or so ago because I was in a film that screened there, but at the time I didnt visit the actual museum, and since then I didnt return!
Even  since I moved (into said location, 5 minutes walk from the museum), I still hadn't visited, despite my closeness. However I finally returned last week, thanks to my art department which is organizing an exhibition there.
Well, after all this ramblin' talk I realise I havent even said anything about the meseum; the Museum of English Rural Life - or MERL. Its SO NICE! Its just full of visual display, old tractors and ploughs and carts EVERYWHERE! stacked high to the ceiling! everything is so interesting about it, and it smells nice too. Nothing nicer than the smell of a museum.  Well since Im having one of those mornings where everything I am trying to say is coiming out as five muddled sentences instead of just one, I will just show you some pictures from the museum instead!! Theyre all REALLY bad qual though, need a better camera!!!


Pig tattooing!! Wish my camera was better...


Again, this is a really crap photo and doesnt really capture how nice this display is, which goes all the way to the ceiling.


I even got to play dress up!!!

These strange straw animals were lovely, and reminded me of my BFFs Christmas tree decorations, which are my favourite in the world.

This is probably the best putyourheadinthehole(?) thingy I have ever seen!!!


Probably my favourite part of the museum is the opnions board at the end. Its so interesting to see peoples opinions of the countryside! Especially because the museum is in a town, so I guess alot of the visitors are from towns too. Well Im 100% country and this is exactly how I feel too!!

Well I dont know if this shabby attempt convinced you, but if you live in/near Reading its definately worth a visit. Here is the museums website which probably is better than just looking at this...

MERL

Degree Show 2010

So this Friday just gone was the Reading Fine Art Degree Show 2010. Oh man, so good.
It sort of pisses me off that reviewers/magazines/bloggers etc always just focus on London degree shows when there is so many amazing art students working outside of the city. Maybe Im just biased since I go to Rdg and all the finalists this year where my friends but SRSLY I have fucking talented friends yo. Basically my plan is to do a post each on all of my favourite exhibits from the show, and this will probs go on for the next week. Im in the process of moving house so I think it going to be a bit slow but you should deffo look forward to it. In the mean time here is the degree show website and a few sneak peeks of peoples work. do it.
http://www.readingfineartdegreeshow2010.com/

150 Years of Art at Reading

 

Hey look! Its all my crew (I dunno) in an awesome picture for 150 years of art at Reading!!!! Im not in it because I had stupid BS work and missed it, boooo. Anyway its really awesome and I love my department lots and lots. Heres a video featuring the head of fine art at reading, Alun Rowlands. teehee.

I'll take a midnight train going anywhere

actually babes I'm just going back to Reading. I need to pack and sort lots of stuff out... i so cannot be bothered. Today was my last day of work for a little while. above is the highlight of the day, haha. Ive had Bat for Lashes' Daniel in my head all day. I freaking love it.
Have you seen PJ Harvey's new video for her song (with John Parish) Black Hearted Love? Its directed by the Chapman brothers, and its really nice. watch it below yo. I can't believe I'm finally getting to get to see her live this week, ive literally been waiting years for a gig I can go to. hurrah!


Das all relly bebz. xxx