Frankly, April just flew by before I was even able to say "April fools". The theme I ended up chose for April was "Trees in colour".
I climbed a lot of trees as a child, or maybe it was just a few trees a lot of times. Right outside our house was a cluster of trees with perfect branches to climb and swing from. It probably wasn't as high up as I remember it being, by every climb was a new adventure up in the green canopy. Sure, I slipped and fell a few times, but I was a child and made of rubber. So it usually didn't take long before I got back up again between the leafs and branches. The trees are no longer there, but I still have fond memories of chasing and playing with my siblings in those trees.
I wouldn't be surprised if all this climbing is part of the reason why sone of my favourite animals are monkeys.
Oh boy this one is a little late. Since my theme for February was light I only thought it fitting that the theme for March should be: Shadows and Silhouettes
I find shadows to be quite interesting, not only in their physical form, but also in their linguistic and metaphorical usage. Phrases such as "To cast a shadow over ...", "Living in the shadow of ...", and "The shadow of what transpired still hung over ..." come to mind. Whereas light is often associated with purity, transparency, good, etc., shadows almost always hint at there being more than meets the eye. Sometimes it's used to confront us on our assumptions and prejudices, sometimes it's meant to be a warning.
Maybe more interesting is the transition region around the shadow, where light becomes dark. Due to the wave properties of light, this is where we find light interfering with itself to create shadows where there are none.
Silhouettes are similar to shadows in a way, the absence of information let's us infere and make assumptions about the figure before us. I've often heard it said that a good character design has a recognisable and distinctive silhouette. It makes me think about the endless possibilities of a generic silhouette, what is it about this character that isn't obvious at first glance.
If you've made it this far, thank you for joining me on my little stream of consciousness trip.
While I was in Norway and out of chain links to work on Gunhilda, I took a trip to @historiskmuseumoslo and had a look at some examples of chainmail from the late 10th and early 13th century. As well as their collection of viking swords (notice the 'Ulfberth' branding), spears, and the famous Gjermundbu helmet.
I also took the time to get some inspiration for upcoming woodworking projects.
If you ever find yourself in Oslo, then I recommend giving the place a visit.
#chainmail #vikinghistory #visitnorway🇳🇴
For February I have chosen "Light" as my theme. One of the great features my phone has is that it can take some absolutely stunning photos of the moon. This of course made me think; "The phone doesn't know that it is the moon, it sees a bright light source and compensates accordingly. Surely this would work on any light source?".
Thus I started taking pictures of street lamps of different shapes and designs. Honestly I'm quite pleased with how some of them turned out. Had to throw in a photo of the moon as well for good measure.
I haven't posted much of my progress on Gunhilda (my chain mail) lately, and the reason for that is rather simple, I ran out of rings. So over the holidays I took the trip down to Moen Trebåtbyggeri and wound up over 130 meters of steel wire into spring coils.
Safe to say a good potion of my allowed checked luggage weight on my flight back was spent on Gunnhilda.
#homemadechainmail #chainmail
Over the last couple of years I have found that I feel at home in London, despite never having lived there for anything more than a week. Yet it has the same familiarity as Geneva, Trondheim, and Oslo.
Maybe I'll one day will be able to actually call it home, or maybe I'll just keep feeling at home when I visit.
Thank you @sofiegronn for hosting me, and thank you @kayabapalaya for taking me to an amazing Japanese place and indulging my book purchase addiction.
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PS: can you find Peppa Pig in the last photo?
I had the great pleasure of going to the Final Project Showcase at London College of Communication in November!
I thought I'd share some of my favourite projects that were presented.
Cyber Spirits by Kaya Rist
As a fan of the Horizon Zero Dawn games, this exploration of the relationship between veneration and societal status through the lense of an archaeological site in the future made me want to pick up the game again.
The Flesh Of the Disquiet by Xiaoqing Feng
An absolutely stunning depiction of the conflict between internal and external self. The photo does not do it justice.
Tube'Air by Rasha Bashir
Anyone who has spent time commuting would be begging for the chance to buy this product. Too bad this product is a critique of how capitalism turns public neglect into profitable wellness.
The Witness & The Gaze by Lingbo Luo
This beautiful book exposes how war monuments construct the historical narrative, wield ideological power, and shape collective memory.
Foundry by Immi Mitchell
This full metal book is meant to serve as a guide for our nomadic decendants, as climate change has made Britain even wetter than today.
Repeating Shadows by You-Shiuan Chen
The perfect photo is made imperfect by being perfect. This project questions what a "perfect" images is and explores us to seek and take imperfect pictures.
Camille by Elisa Crobetta
Another wonderful world building piece. The film and accompanying book about Camille, a woman with butterfly DNA, is a beautiful piece of work.
A Window Between Us by Mihika Chaplot
What is memory? This project explores what stays behind after presence fades. I found myself looking at this piece for ages.
Hous of Wok by Jia Tung Saw
This kick-ass cook book is on my whish list for 2026. This project is a celebration and archive of queer Malaysian stories through food, memory, and community.
Rooms of the Inner Sky by Haoli Ren
This delicate and beautiful piece had me floating into a dream of my own creation.
Stray Stories by Andrea Gutierrez
This is a film I wish I could see in its entirety. With stuffed animals and what I imagine is a metric ton of patience, Gutierrez tackles the issue of stray dogs in Mexico.
Are you ready for The Ultimate Bilingual Match d'Impro?!
Two improv troupes are stepping into the ring POUR LA PREMIÈRE FOIS! 🥊
The Murderet et Improthèque will face off in one-of-a-kind show in English et en francais !
📍 Où? La Traverse, Rue du Mole 11, Paquis
📆 Ouand? Le 15 ianvier
🎟 Entrée gratuite - 🎩 chapeau à la fin
🎤 Who will win? C'est à vous de décider!
Whether you understand English, francais, ou les deux, c'est spectacle est fait pour vous and your best sense of humour.
#improvgeneva #improgeneve #matchdimpro #matchdimprovisation #themurderet #improtheque #bilingualimprov #improvtheater #improvcomedy #aenevaevents
"New Year, who this?" Or was it "New phone, New me"?
Regardless, I've decided that I want to post a few more pictures and stuff this coming year. As I was scrolling through my photos (as you do), I had the thought that it could be fun to work a bit with themes.
Since we are in the winter month of January, it was only appropriate that this month's theme is "Winter"
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Some of these pictures were taken years ago with my old phone, I'm just not sure which ones. Back then we joked that I should just create an IG account for my phone, hence my IG handle.
#frost #ice #icecicles #snow #winterseason
So happy to be back at @fetedutheatre@maisonsaintgervais !
Thanks to all for sharing this murder mystery with us 🔎👃🌊🚀
Another mystery successfully solved!!
Stay tuned for more adventures in Geneva!! 😄
#improvgenève #improvtheatre #improvcomedy #fetedutheatre_geneve #murdermystery #genevetourisme #geneveculturelle #geneva #genevacomedy #genevaimprov #quefaireageneve
