The change is in your pocket

From homeless to internet art sensation: Justin Bieber ‘pube painter’ still ruffling feathers

Posted on December 12, 2012  /  Comments Off

After overcoming drug addiction and homelessness, English artist Ian Dennis has become an internet video celebrity. He’s been thrown off YouTube twice and among his controversial clips is the portrait of Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber made of pubic hair. His 700 000 viewers seem to love it all, writes Roger Ratcliffe

It could be a smart move to look away now if you’re inclined to feel squeamish at the thought of an artist painting with dog excrement or using his penis as a brush. You might keep reading, though, to see what happens. Just like the thousands who subscribe to the YouTube channel of the artist who calls himself Fox Bronte, waiting for the next art video produced by his weird imagination.

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Rocking for BIG change

Posted on October 8, 2012  /  Comments Off

Photos from Rocking the Daisies. You might very well be here. Have a look.

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Shnit load of short films for Mother City

Posted on October 3, 2012  /  Comments Off

shnit International ShortFilmFestival runs over the first weekend of October simultaneously in 10 cities across the globe, including right here in the Mother City. Sixty-four international shorts will be screened
locally at the festival. Plus there will be lots of local flavour with a pick of 25 little flicks
from SA.

Here’s a little taste of what to expect.

Anima Sola

Shnit load of short films for Mother City

Posted on October 2, 2012  /  Comments Off

shnit International ShortFilmFestival runs over the first weekend of October simultaneously in 10 cities across the globe, including right here in the Mother City. Sixty-four international shorts will be screened
locally at the festival. Plus there will be lots of local flavour with a pick of 25 little flicks
from SA.

Here’s a little taste of what to expect.

Subsistence

“Subsistence” Trailer from Ingrid de Beer on Vimeo.

Shnit load of short films for Mother City

Posted on October 1, 2012  /  Comments Off

shnit International ShortFilmFestival runs over the first weekend of October simultaneously in 10 cities across the globe, including right here in the Mother City. Sixty-four international shorts will be screened
locally at the festival. Plus there will be lots of local flavour with a pick of 25 little flicks
from SA.

Here’s a little taste of what to expect.

There are no heroes

Shnit load of short films for Mother City

Posted on September 28, 2012  /  2 Comments

shnit International ShortFilmFestival runs over the first weekend of October simultaneously in 10 cities across the globe, including right here in the Mother City. Sixty-four international shorts will be screened
locally at the festival. Plus there will be lots of local flavour with a pick of 25 little flicks
from SA.

Here’s a little taste of what to expect.

ANATOEMY