Roaming. Smoking.

Shootin' Gallery: England. Manchester. Murals. Smoking. Women.

Good Art #26. The 387 Houses of Peter Fritz.

One of my favourite biennale experiences is the inspirational 4th Berlin Biennale held in 2006 curated by Maurizio Cattelan, Massimiliano Gioni and Ali Subotnick. Unless my mother wins Lotto, I'll not be going to Venice Biennale this year, but it's terrific to know that those going will get to experience The 387 Houses of Peter Fritz (via DesignBoom), a highlight of both biennales. Meticulously created by Austrian insurance clerk Peter Fritz using scraps of cardboard, paper and other refuse, this astounding collection was discovered by Oliver Croy in a junk store in the 1990s. While the various buildings are representations of architectural styles rather than being based on actual structures, the resulting installation is nothing short of gob-smacking. I was so impressed back in 2006 that I bought the book Sondermodelle.

Roaming. Ledge.

Shootin' Gallery: England. Manchester. Pot Plants. Windows.

Roaming. Red House.

Shootin' Gallery: England. Houses. Manchester. Murals. Red.

Art Martha. Hunterian Museum.

London's Hunterian Museum delves into the world of medicine and surgery, but it's not for the squeamish. Featuring display case after display case of the sometimes gory inner workings of the body, diseased limbs, cross sections of an elephant's trunk and far more left an impression on me. I spent hours inside captivated by all manner of medical wonders. If you're going to London, this is a must see.

Roaming. Blue Suit.

Shootin' Gallery: Blue. England. Graffiti. Manchester. Men. Signs.

Pie Report. Mushie Goodness.

Georgetown Bakery in Newcastle looks reasonably unappealing from the street, yet it's not a bad bakery in the traditional Australian way. All the favourites are there: vanilla slices, neenish tarts, finger buns and apple pies. You're looking at a mushroom pie encased in tasty golden pastry here, a rather good lunch offering.

Mushroom Pie

4.00 Pastry
3.50 Filling
3.25 Tastiness
4.00 Structure
4.00 Value

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED | 3.75

Roaming. Passing Through.

Shootin' Gallery: England. Manchester. Pavements. Shadows.

Flipfactor. Frankenstein's Cat.

Frankenstein's Cat is a riveting read from Emily Anthes. Her exploration of technological advancement never ceased to astound, charting both successes and ethical dilemmas. Emily has argued a compelling case both for and against resulting in a thought provoking read guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Grab it and ponder the future. 

Roaming. Vigilant.

Shootin' Gallery: England. Manchester. Men.

Roaming. Leafy Green.

Shootin' Gallery: Bins. England. Green. Manchester.

Shuffle. Still Haven't Found.

While I've liked many a U2 song, I've never been a fan. In 1987 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For was released and struck a chord with me. It's a great track; it's held its own. But I find myself hating it now, possibly because I've realised that just maybe I won't ever find what I'm looking for. Not because I don't know, I do, but what I'm looking for changes so frequently. As an aside, one of the best U2 covers is Where The Streets Have No Name by the illustrious Pet Shop Boys.

Glossy. Life.

Flavorwire published their take on Life Magazine's greatest ten covers a little while back. It was an interesting selection, and we'd all have our own choices. Life's general archive is impressive and well work whiling away some time on. For now here's the December 6, 1954 cover.