Gawler Council has been great using the Before I Die wall in its various forms for public events. Saturday we set it up in its 4-sided trailer mode for the Artisan Fair. Am liking the idea that I am entangling death and life in my everyday these days. It is normal for Shane and I […] Read more…
Yesterday I experienced the incredible power of semiotics. Semiotics is the study of signs/symbols and their socially constructed meaning. I first came across semiotics reading Chris Weedon’s “Feminist practice and poststructuralist theory”. An easy to understand, funky, short history from semiotics to poststructuralism can be found here and here with an article called “Poststructuralism explained with […] Read more…
Just watched the news story on ABC24 TV which culminated in the unveiling of the hand-made quilt made from Carly’s favourite clothes. Listening to Sonya Ryan’s, (Carly’s Mum) story a few things resonated with me: Sonya spoke about the love connection between her and her daughter and it is that connection that has kept her going. […] Read more…