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Out  of The Machine, Art & Poetry in Boxes by Rupert Mallin

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BOXES: AN ORDINARY DAY

Una looked at Typhus. Typhus looked at Una. Una looked at Typhus again and then stared into space. Una thought how tiny the gene pool must be. She and Typhus were undoubtedly related, closely related.

Typhus swore to himself: Una was never, ever going to eat sardines again.

BOXES, ALL MADE OUT OF TICKY-TACKY

And so another ordinary day had begun. Una went to the ticky-tacky drawer and brought out the day's ticky-tacky to work on. Luckily, she'd written 'Tuesday' on the ticky-tacky so she knew what she had to do.

Typhus thought it was Thursday.

This is one of the large display boxes in 'progress...' Launch in May.

COUNTING SHEEP

Quite a lot to do to this display box before completion.

BUTCH BOX

WHAT WAS FOUND MAY SOON BE LOST...

BLOSSOM

Blossom in Old Catton Park today.

THE SUN IS BREAKING THROUGH

The sun breaks through the trees in Old Catton Park, Norwich

HALESWORTH JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

From Milestones Jazz Club



JAZZ FESTIVAL IN HALESWORTH


At Milestones Jazz Club we thought that you may also like to know about a local jazz festival this weekend:


Halesworth’s first Jazz and Beer Festival takes place between 25-27 March featuring a wide range of styles and musicians from young lions to old masters. Details of each of the events are below. All events take place at The Cut Arts Centre in Halesworth – check out the website http://www.newcut.org/whatson.php for details.


Doors open on the Festival from 6pm on Friday and 1pm on Saturday and Sunday, giving you ample time to try out the beers. All are supplied by The Low House, Laxfield – Adnam’s Pub of the Year 2010.


Friday 25 March, 7.30pm


Sam Crockatt Quartet and Polly Gibbons


Young rising tenor sax star Sam Crockatt won the 2009 Jazz CD of the Year in the Parlimentary Jazz Awards and is a founding member of the edgy London-based Loop Collective. Club diva Polly Gibbons covers the jazz waterfront with a delicious contralto voice that is equally at home with ballards and blues belters, torch songs and tin pan alley tunes.


Saturday 26 March, 1pm (Free admission)


Maurice Horhut

Swing, jazz and boogie-woogie pianist.



Saturday 26 March, 7.30pm


Matthew Halsall


Manchester-based trumpet player and DJ Matthew Halsall’s atmospheric albums have received rave reviews and heavy airplay from the likes of taste-setters Gilles Peterson, Stuart Maconie, Tom Robinson and Mike Chadwick.



Sunday 27 March, 1pm (Free admission)


Pangaea


Groove-orientated World jazz, inspired by music from Africa, the Middle East and Latin America allied to the experimental approach of some 1960’s American jazz – Pharoah Sanders, Yusef Lateef and Don Cherry




Sunday 27 March, 7.30pm


Kenny Ball and Band


Britain’s most prolific chart-topping horn player needs no introduction – after more than 50 years in the business he’s a national jazz treasure. But Ball is more than a household name, he’s a jazzman to his core.


For tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 6732123 or order online via http://www.newcut.org/whatson.php. Be sure to let the box office know how you heard about these concerts.


PLUS...Remember the next concert at Milestones Jazz Club on Sunday 3 April, 18-piece big band Horn Factory! See http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk

MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB - APRIL GIG - HORN FACTORY

18-PIECE BIG BAND RETURN TO

MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB

This month’s concert at Milestones Jazz Club on Sunday 3 April features a return performance by one of the region’s finest big bands, Horn Factory, playing dynamic music in an intimate setting that is all too rare.



Horn Factory was initiated by former National Youth Jazz Orchestra saxophonist Gilly Burgoyne in 1998 and is made up of eighteen of the finest jazz musicians from the region with proceedings being led from the front by percussionist and musical director Bob Airzee.


The bands varied repertoire reflects the rich history of big band jazz - classic arrangements from Count Basie, Stan Kenton and Buddy Rich to contemporary material by Pat Metheny and Michel Camilo and is performed with the attack that only a big band can muster.


Over the last few years Horn Factory have honed their skills, making numerous appearances at theatres, festivals, jazz clubs and several performances at Snape Maltings.



Since the band last performed at Milestones in 2009 there have been many requests for their return, making a packed room and exciting atmosphere guaranteed for this concert.


Horn Factory’s 18-strong unit features 5 saxophones, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones and a 4-piece rhythm section.



The power of a jazz orchestra in full flight on record or television is impressive but to experience it live, and in an intimate venue like Milestones, is exhilarating and not to be missed!


Listen to Horn Factory’s music by visiting The Horn Factory or via the club website at http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk/



All Milestones gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month and take place at Hotel Hatfield, Esplanade, Lowestoft with the doors opening at 8pm.



Admission - £7 / £6 (concession).





NB Milestones Jazz Club takes place in a basement room that requires the use of stairs. If you have a disability please contact milestonesjazz@hotmail.co.uk or (01502) 568684 for more info and help in entering the building.

 If you need to reply to this message or any others from 'Milestones' then please contact milestonesjazz@hotmail.co.uk

BODIES BOXED

Although I use a lot of recycled objects, together with papers and fabrics, in essence my boxes are not just assemblages. For example, this 'found' object (part of a strange little doll) is accompanied by a gouache (lid) and a monoprint (box) by myself. And, obviously, the texts are mine - most of the time! Thereby, each is an entirely original box.

Of course, nothing is entirely original. Indeed, to be original the work has to reference its sources and influences. That is, I am ever indebted to Lisa D'Onofrio and the InPrint artists and poets group, who pioneered the 'Poetry Vending Machine' - a project I was involved in for over three years.

This work also references the Mail Art and postcard art movement, which pre-dates the internet digital aged - successful attempts to democratise art, to widen the audience and participation.

Out of The Machine Art and Poetry in Boxes by Rupert Mallin - big launch in May!

SOAP BOX

All the signs were, it was going to be a fine day. A day to go to the races and have a flutter. Oh dear, it was however Monday and Monday is wash day.

As soon as Soapy got to work in the tub Prucilla's heart lightened. Indeed, time just washed itself away as Prucilla and Soapy exchanged wash day jokes.

Out of the Machine Art & Poetry Boxes by Rupert Mallin, to be launched in May

TRICKS IN BOXES

Before his ducks were sold off for the pot, Nigel was going to take pleasure in educating them. It was easy getting them to walk in a straight line but Nigel was out to turn their education into a "real spot of fun" with tricks and stunts.

LOST AND... SO WHAT!

FOUND

SOME BOXES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO EXPLAIN

Wearing a hat might help Daisy fit in but some things are impossible to explain. All I can tell you is that The Bathing Club had recently placed an advert in the Yarmouth Mercury, giving away a dozen free tickets to join the club for a year.

'Out of The Machine' Boxes by Rupert Mallin will be launched in May.

THE ARTIST'S BOX 1

It was Open Studios and Joshua had a loaded brush, tied his hair back with a postie's rubber band and had a Proper Lady posing for him. Where was his audience? His followers? The Eastern Daily Press?

The lady grew impatient.

He would never paint a hat like this again. Where were they?

THE ARTIST'S BOX 2

John was ready for his summer. This was John's third summer on the painting course. He had all the course books and his tutor was very encouraging.

John drew the boat, as instructed, sat back in pleasure and prepared his paints... This summer he would "nail" art.

BOXED IN: ARE YOU TOO THIN?

Are you too thin? Muriel has been taking Sargol for 25 years and is now "nice and plump." Barkus loves Muriel, Muriel loves Muriel and I love Muriel. Thankyou Sargol.

Blow away the dust with an 'out of the machine' mini art work, launched in May in Norwich and online.

PUT KETTLE ON: TRANSPARENT HANDCUFFS ISSUED

Feeling boxed in? Well, there's going to be more transparency. These new 'transparent' handcuffs have just been issued for friendly and democratic policing. Nicely topped with a small bouquet of flowers, "kettle" will remind us all of a nice cuppa and biscuits at the station...

Another 'Out Of The Machine' box by Rupert Mallin

ART IN BOXES

Don loved talking about his art for hours. Sometimes he could feel himself actually entering his paintings as he talked and some of his friends worried Don was being swallowed up by his work. Was it time for Don to give up painting or just shut up?

NOT BOXED IN

Whatever his ambition, it would be fulfilled. His birthing silver spoon, those glasses and a childhood of training in calligraphy might allow him to rule the world...

Art & text in boxes production going well for the launch in May. Getting up to producing 50 a week.

This is a work in progress and is not necessarily the accompanying text!

ALIENATED, BOXED IN...

Peter didn't know what was worse: lost in an alien environment or trapped inside an expressive painting?

The story in boxes continues...

HOSPITALS & ALMS HOUSES, NORWICH

Some of the real delights of Norwich are the hidden historic buildings which underpin the attraction of the city. Close to Anglia Square is Doughty's Hospital founded in 1687 and still used today as supported almshouses.


Details of historic almshouses and hospitals in Norwich can be found on this website

LOST AND

BOXES: ALL SHAPES & SIZES

The Strange Reindeer falls in love - The King rises - The Pawn appears from the wings - The King Falls - Check Mate


One of hundreds of the 'Out Of The Machine' Boxes to be launched in May 

DREAMING OF BUTTERFLIES

There she is, dreaming of butterflies dancing on lace but what's that in her knickers drawer?


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Among the 'Out of the Machine' boxes, some are interactive, like the one above (you wake her by looking into her eyes). 


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Big launch in May.

DON'T OPEN THE BOX!

Here is a box under construction. Be afraid, very afraid...

JED'S SHED - BOXES & BOXES

Black Tom has been spraying Cowboy Jed's blooms again. 

Jed reaches for his gun but he's left it on the lavatory door hook. Does Jed apply his saddle sore psychology and try and understand the cat or strangle it? Whatever which way, the Norfolk County Horticultural Society wouldn't allow "cat pissed blooms" into the tent.

BOXES & MORE BOXES

To accompany the pocket boxes I'm creating, I'm also putting together much larger display boxes, like this one. They too are accompanied by texts (I'll let you guess what's going on here). This box is about 9 inches square. 

'Out Of The Machine' will be launched in May.

Not only will there be art and poetry boxes, there will also be limited edition packs of DIY Art & Poetry. 

The launch will roll out during Norfolk Open Studios, May 20 to June 5. 

COLOUR THROUGH THE RAIN