Archive for October, 2014
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Artist Profile-Hobie Porter
Interview by Jadeine Phelan The earth is our only home and as a society we really could be doing much more to raise awareness on the environmetal issues we face. Hobie Porter is one of the many talented artists who uses his creative skills to create works of art which makes us question the way we treat our environment. His compelling collections often reveal the parasitic relationships we hold with our planet. Growing up in a childhood with parents who hold non-comformist values has definitely had a positive influence on artist Hobie Porters’s life and […]
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Super Poet, Furious Cowgirl and Slam Ma’am-Emilie Zoe Baker
Interview by Helena Den Exter. Visiting the North coast recently was local girl EMILIE ZOEY BAKER to perform at the Byron writers Festival as part of the literary cabaret Liner Notes which presented a poetic tribute to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust. Emilie is an Award-winning Australian poet, spoken-word performer and as her website says “ Super Poet, Furious Cowgirl and Slam Ma’am”. She performs regularly at arts and literature festivals and has travelled extensively. Emilie teaches poetry and slam in schools and in April 2014, joined the core faculty at Canada’s Banff Centre. Emilie is also […]