Edith Ashton was a backyard abortionist who also dabbled in theft and fencing stolen goods. Described in the media as a ‘social somebody’ and an ‘equestrienne’ she was, however, not adept at performing abortions and was suspected of contributing to the deaths of at least two women. Aged 37. Continue reading
(photo’s courtesy of the artist)
Pip & Pop began in 2007, with Australian collaborative duo Tanya Schultz & Nicole Andrijevic. In 2011 Nicole left to follow a different direction, while Tanya continues to create super colourful installations and works, sometimes by herself and sometimes with other artists and friends. Pip & Pop, uses materials such as sugar, glitter, sweets, toy animals, plastic flowers, and everyday craft materials. Schultz has always been interested in mankind’s tendency to narrate myths about utopia: looking for paradise, finding love or imagining another world. It is as if this constant search for perfection is a universal language among people of all cultures and backgrounds. Peach Blossom makes reference to several stories familiar to Taiwanese people: Finding Sun Moon Lake, The Weaver Girl and The Herd Boy, and Peach Blossom Spring. Weaving together multiple historical and cultural references, Peach Blossom explores notions of blissful abundance and temporary pleasure. Parallels are drawn between the illusory nature of these imagined worlds and the promise and allure of the commercial world, where we are enticed to partake in happy consumption. (via fubonart)
Peach Blossom by Pip & Pop is on exhibit at Very Fun Park at the Songsham Cultural Park in Taipei is on now! August 2014