Hey there foxy

“We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased.

  We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.”

   http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/fox_2.html

These pretty things were found in the shop window of Ici et La.

255 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Phone:(02) 9281 6089

Hours: Monday:10am–5pm, Tuesday:10am–5pm, Wednesday:10am–5pm, Thursday: 10am–5pm, Friday:10am–5pm, Saturday:10am–5pm,Sunday: Closed.

Issue No.20: The Brisbane Issue

Sending and receiving

Shiftazine was recently in Bucharest, Romania. 
Now Romania is not a place one thinks to go to, like one would plan and save to go to Italy, or Greece.
  But that is a pity as it is a land of strange connected beauty,
the city of Bucharest is an odd blend of parks that are more like deep green forests right in the middle of the urban centre and architecture,
which defies classification, which just keeps on surprising, bemusing and intriguing.

Anyway, while shiftazine was wondering these strange, unfamiliar streets, they discovered this exhibition. 
The artist only spoke Romanian, and shiftazine, while speaking the universal language of creativity, does not speak that particular tongue. 
So it was up to the work to speak for itself.

Make of it what you will, shiftazine thinks it is all very beautiful.

The artist is Victoria Zidaru. And you can contact her on mvzidaru@gmail.com

Or www.marianzidaru.com

And relax, two, three, four.

This is one of shiftazine’s secret, quite retreats. 

A place to just truly relax…so why am I telling the world about it? Because a beautiful place, thing or experience should be shared.

It is old (actually the oldest in the southern hemisphere) and it is not so glamorous like so many fabulous swimming pools and spas one can find in BrisVegas, 

but it is honest and (dare I say it) authentic.

I don’t want you to go there, I just thought you might like to know that it exists.

Every dog has their day

Every dog has their day, and today is that day.

National Dog Day.

On the 29th of June.

So pat a pup, say hello and enjoy our sweet canine citizens and friends.

They are the great bringers of JOY.

Remember to celebrate JOYDAY on the 25th November every year.

This is my Mandy (the name came with her). I adopted her 3 years ago when she was already 6 years old. She is a darling girl, although not too bright, she has a capacity for love that is limitless.

Issue No.19: The Melbourne Issue

Take a look inside as there may be an idea or place that will inspire you to visit Melbourne.

Iconic Naff

Every nation has its naff object d’arts.  Those little pieces of art and craft that attempt to generate a sense of the uniqueness of the country, culture, society. 
They are often truly awful aesthetically, but for some strange reason,
they also often speak to a tiny corner within the viewer in a sentimental way.
How can one resist a plaster kangaroo, or a hand painted ceramic kookaburra salt-shaker.
 And what home is complete without a Namatjira parody ashtray or sweets bowl. 
This selection of iconic objects was found at the Junk Company on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne (close to the Queen Victoria Markets).
There are some truly endearing, surprising ‘naff’ stuff that should populate your living space and bring a smile to your dial.

I haven't much time to be fond of anything...

My bark angel Alex, rose patterned plastic tablecloth covers, and Victorian lithographs are three things that bring me Joy. 

Remember to celebrate the things that bring you joy, no matter how small on JoyDay, the 25th November every year.
“I haven't much time to be fond of anything ... but when I have  a moment's fondness to bestow, most times ... the roses get it. 

Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone http://www.goodreads.com/

Pretty Things

Pretty things, so what if I like pretty things.
Pretty lies, so what if I like pretty lies.
From where you are, to where I am now.
I need these pretty things, around the planets of our phase.
Everything's a sign of my astrology.
From where you are, to where I am now.
Is its own galaxy.
Be a star and fall down somewhere next to me.
And make it past your colour TV.
This time will pass and with it will me.
And all these pretty things.
Don't say you don't notice them.

Pretty things. Don’t tell me you don’t notice them.

These pretty things were found at Ici et La.

255 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Phone:(02) 9281 6089

Hours: Monday:10am–5pm, Tuesday:10am–5pm, Wednesday:10am–5pm, Thursday:         10am–5pm, Friday:10am–5pm, Saturday:10am–5pm,Sunday: Closed.

Wallism_Serendipity

Walking home can sometimes be a drag.  Sometimes it throws wonderful things in front us.

Pure ‘corner of the eye’ stuff.

This example of Wallism is to be found at the intersection of Cleveland and Regent Streets, Redfern / Chippendale.

It wont be there for long as it is but a happy accident of actions and reactions.

Just love finding something I was not looking for.

The subversion of everyday objects

Artist Brad Downey’s unauthorised artworks in public spaces often explore the relationships between ideas, and objects against their context.

He does this by subverting everyday objects like pavement tiles, brooms, road signs and bicycles in a surreal manner, making for some very visually arresting scenes.

Unfortunately for Brad he also has had “run-ins with police while working in cities ranging from London to Amsterdam”, 

as his art and “guerilla marketing projects” straddle the border between art and vandalism.

Check out Brad’s other installations on Pinterest as they are delightful and challenging.

Brad shifted a little.