Liz Jones appeared in Daily Mail on 17th of January 2011, the incoherent plot line, bizarre conclusions reached in the text, author’s absurd experiences and manic fixation on the subject of young women in various activities, makes the article a fascinating read when taken out of the tragic context. Alex Nikiporenko – CiR09 Music – is trying to relate to the absurdist nature of the article and the profound tastes of the Daily Mail readership alike through the combination of wondering, semi-tonal harmonic language and vocal styles ranging from music theatre to sprechstimme.
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Is lovely Jo becoming just another thumbnail?

I went to see the show of Phisical Pixels and the exhibition is well worth a visit. They’ve created three installations that blew my mind. They are using technology for a real sensory journey and so much could be done with their products.

Initially created for autistic children, the series of rocking robots that they’ve made could be used for major live shows as each of them releases musical notes and it’s connected to Ableton. Perfromers could also easily get involved.

They’ve also managed to merge electronics with the natural environment. Brushing the grass opens up the fan-like blinds above, thanks to the conductivity of the skin detected by sensors under the soil. This could easily be adapted for all sorts of events.

The show was announced as one of the top six shows to see during Design Week and it’s on until the 28th of October.

Inside Playful Minds at the Arts Gallery, University of the Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY continues until 28th October, Mon-Tues 11am-6pm.

Jonathan has just finished shooting his latest short film ‘Human Beings’. A Co-production with Stink London and Blindeye Films, ‘Human Beings’ is a rural teen noir, in animal costumes….. Can’t wait to see it!!

To support the film and watch the trailer please go to www.indiegogo.com/human-Beings

Brooke Roberts is The Hospital Club’s Creative in Residence for Fashion&Science 2011 and, as part of the Creatives in Residence program she is collaborating with Riccardo Buscarini (Dance CiR 2011), Elspeth Brooke (Music CiR 2011) and Bianca Wendt (Graphic Design CiR 2011) to present her new SS 2012 collection / fashion performance at London Fashion Week today!

Sabrina Mahfouz studied English literature at King’s College, before moving to the School of Oriental and African Studies, where she gained an MA in international studies and diplomacy. TS Eliot Award winner, poet, playwright and performer, she recently wrote and performed her solo show “Dry Ice” directed by David Schwimmer. It was a sellout London preview at New Wimbledon Studio and a real success at The Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival. Sabrina is also currently working on her first feature, a series of short stories taking place in cities around the world.

Brooke Robert’s fashion is inspired by the application of science and technology in the daily life, and of course, in fashion. This innovative approach has earned her a nomination as one of Vogue’s Exclusives and her collection is now available at Browns Focus. Brooke’s latest collection (Wo)Man + Machine, a fashion installation and performance of her Spring Summer 2012 collection in collaboration with Riccardo Buscarini and Bianca Wendt was inspired by imagery from Allens Institute of Brain science.

Artist Edward Cotterill graduated from Chelsea College of Art with an MA in Fine Art. Edward is inspired by the idea of art permeating all aspects of life and is striving to achieve a position where art and life are indistinguishable. He’s been recently exhibiting his new work, Dreams of San Diego, in the group show Glaze at Bischoff/Weiss. Edward is currently exploring the expression of music as a contemporary art form.

Award winning art director and designer Bianca Wendt has her own studio in Clerkenwell. For clients in the cultural, fashion and other commercial industries her studio assists with branding and communicating their identity – for publications, exhibitions and online. Bianca is currently developing a series of works combining print with exhibition design and curation. She’s been given carte blanche to design and curate the lobby space of The Hospital Club throughout her residency which you are currently looking at.

Filmmaker Jonathan Entwistle is in development with producer Rebecca Mark-Lawson and Stink TV on a debut feature written by Claire Wilson. They were both acknowledged as Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2010, one of the most prestigious accolades for upcoming talent in film. Jonathan is also developing a short film called ‘Human Beings’. It is about friends learning about love at the end of a long summer. It’s about the teenage repercussions after the last party of the holidays.

Composer and performer Elspeth Brooke impressed The Independent reviewer Michael Church with her recent performance of a brand-new Goldberg variation the Britten Sinfonia’s The Goldberg Experiment event at Southbank. Elspeth, “took the Goldberg argument on to new and unexpected places,” he wrote. Elspeth is currently writing a trio for Britten Sinfonia, working on her band Creeping Jenny as well as composing music for a puppet show and theatre performances. Elspeth is also exploring writing music for films and documentaries.