I was one of the artists in Cape Town’s very cool performance art festival, INFECTING THE CITY, with my project, “JUMP!” where I brought the bed to a different city street corner almost everyday to ask the people on the street to jump on The Bed! (yes – the same one I had Desmond Tutu…
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Picture of the Day! – Behind the Scenes – “Bed Jump! Fishermen”
I just discovered this pic looking through some of my own personal pics… So – How much do I LOVE this light in Cape Town? How much do I Love these people for gettin’ their oilskins & gumboots on, & Jumping on the bed!! MWAAHHHHHH!!! For the final “Bed Jump! Fishermen” pic, please see here…
Read MorePlayJumpEat Video
Alrighty – I’ve been trying to Embed this Mother, but she seems to be having some hiccups! So – here is my PlayJumpEat VIDEO as a Link!! Please Click, Enjoy, Jump, & Share away!! Special thanks to Lara & Kiran for making this possible – & again, OF COURSE, to my lovely photographers: Inge Prins,…
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Picture of the Day! – Bed Jump Olympia Cafe!
Go visit the Olympia Cafe & Deli now-now for the month of October! Some of my favorite BED JUMP prints are on the wall, for sale NOW! Go for a seafood linguine, a coffee, a fresh pastry, or (the list goes on!), while you’re at it!! 134 Main Road 7975 Kalk Bay South Africa Behind…
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Cape Town: Creative Paradise! (pour moi)
An Ode To Cape Town!, In re: to my PlayJumpEat Project: I’ve been back in the States for 2 months now, & the San Francisco Bay Area is not hurting for creativity. But – there’s something about Cape Town on this level that I So uniquely connect with. I was just thinking about it while…
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Picture of the Day! – Bed Jump Surfers!
Behind-the-Scenes Story: This was such a fun morning, & something that should be repeated by all of us way more often than not. Bring your bed to the beach at sunrise sometime, & if you’re not up for jumping quite yet, just bring down some mimosas, lay in bed, & watch the sun rise! I…
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Picture of the Day! – Behind the Scenes with Sheep Couture
Behind the Scenes Story: I had originally wanted raw wool to be part of the Oak Couture series. But – getting THAT MUCH wool donated was a Little on the crazy side. I called Imhoff Farm one day to see if they might have any extra wool on hand. Lovely farmer Soren said they did…
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Picture of the Day! – Bed Jump Archbishop Tutu
Behind the Scenes Story: After our very first shoot, we got a call back from Tutu’s PA telling us that YES, he Would Jump! Our initial ideas were of him wearing his robe, jumping in front of a cathedral, but we were willing to… do whatever he desired! His request was to jump in his…
Read MoreWhy Oprah?
As you may have picked up on, I am trying to get The infamous Ms. Oprah Winfrey to jump on THE BED! It only makes sense to me. After over a year working on PlayJumpEat in South Africa, I am back in the States, & wanting to move the project this side. What that means…
Read MorePicture of the Day! Oak Couture Striped Close-up: She’s a Stunner!
What is Oak Couture? Read this quick ditty here!: https://messymonkeyarts.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/what-is-oak-couture-you-may-be-asking/ Oak Couture – Striped: Location: Company’s Gardens Conceptualist/Producer: Kelly Vaagsland Wainwright Photographer: Inge Prins Photographer’s Assistants: Michael English Assistants: Saul Wainwright, Lara Taylor Tree Dresser: Liezl Odendaal, pastry chef Fashion Designer: Moira Meyer, costume designer Make-Up Artist: Annette Van Staden Model: Zandile Benya Sponsors: Sales…
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