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Maccha Demon

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THIS MONSTER ATE MY TUESDAY...

2011-11-23T00:57:00.005Z

There wasn't even the slightest trace of it.

Luckily, Bronwyn made me spinach risotto.

And no, the monster didn't get any.

Copyright SQUID 2011

THIS MONSTER ATE MY MONDAY...

2011-11-21T23:33:00.000Z

BEASTS by Squid

2011-11-21T16:05:00.003Z

Here's some new work I made for our show Beast.

1. We vs street harassers

This is for anyone who has ever been hassled by some creepin the street, (or nightclub/ tube/ other public space). While it confrontationmay be unwise because the creep might retaliate with violence, or otherwisegiving you a lurgy, I found it helpful to make a list of things I would like toshout back at them, had I the fortune of being sat in a tank, and blissfullyimagine myself doing so. There’s also sites like this, so you know you’re not alone: www.stopstreetharassment.org/

From before birth, we are bombarded with images of the“ideal woman” c/o Disney and other agents of patriarchy, to programme us toshut up and look pretty. I’m reclaiming them. Feeling gorgeous is cool, butsome enraged bellowing is also good for one’s circulation.

2. Tiger Grrrl

I get really upset + angry reading about adult humans usingtheir power and position to take advantage of vulnerable people, particularlyolder and younger people. Most of the time, the sufferer is female. This girlconveys the idea/wish/hope that even though you are small, you have thestrength and courage to believe in yourself and make a noise.

3. Leave Me Alone

This is a character called LH who has a Dorothy Parker hairdo.So far LH has featured in comic stories about insomnia, grocer boys anddoctors. Here she is storming through the streets ignoring the tiny pests thatslither at her feet.

4. Skeleton Woman

Every woman has a skeleton woman side. Skeleton Woman representsgeneral human imperfections, crankiness, inner conflicts, anxieties, darksecrets, hardness, voids. There is a story about the Skeleton Woman in “Womenwho Run with the Wolves” which tells how the true lover is one who overcomesfear and horror of Skeleton Woman, by transforming thesefeelings to compassion and tenderness.

5. Medusa walks intoa hairdressers…

6. We are celebratingDay of the Dead…

Buy FRAMED PRINT(black box frame+ cream mount): £30 (local delivery/collection only)
Contact squid for more details.

Buy Unframed print: £15 (delivered rolled/local delivery/collection)

Buy Squid Beast Stickers £1.20 (plus p+p)

MORE ABOUT THESE IMAGES

Hallowe'en Hug

2011-11-01T00:07:00.001Z

Hungry after scaring people out of their shoes?
Spooky Fruit are looking for new friends...

Vampire vitamins!

Copyright SQUID 2011

Feminist Writer and Illustrator!

2011-09-21T20:32:00.001+01:00

My aunt gave me a V & A diary for next year.

Next year isn't far but I couldn't wait so I started drawing all over it.

(Plus I ran out of sketchbooks again!)

Here's a drawing I did of a cool writer who is a feminist and illustrator!

Check out her awesome drawings, writings about literature, art and more! + cakes!

http://booksauce.wordpress.com/

http://typicalgirlink.wordpress.com/

August Riots

2011-08-09T14:09:00.001+01:00

WILD WOMAN MASK WORKSHOP

2011-05-24T11:22:00.002+01:00

Interactive Monster Unit will be holding a WILD WOMAN MASK WORKSHOP at Wanc Cafe on Wednesday 25th May.

Not for the faint-hearted!

Unleash your imagination!

Customise your mask using lo-fi materials.

Ingredients supplied.

Free Entry! WOMEN ONLY SPACE*

Delicious veggie food served from 7:30pm (donation)

Workshop starts 9pm. See you there!

Venue:

Boys Club,

68 Boleyn Rd,

Dalston,

London N16 8JG

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRWWWWWWGH!

*Trans people welcome.

THREE zine.. coming soon!

2011-04-09T00:42:00.001+01:00

Featuring interviews with the fabulous LILIES ON MARS, the adorable CREATURES OF KONTRAST, the enchanting SEAMING TO.. Plus squid drawings, recipes and more!

Squid and International Nobody will be running Interactive Monster Unit Stall, a place to customise, swap, buy monster-stuff..

Sunday April 17th 2011

London ZIne Symposium,

The Rag Factory,
Heneage Street, (Off brick lane)

London E1 5LJ

See you there!

Moon Rabbits

2011-02-02T14:14:00.000Z

Happy New Year!

It's the year of the rabbits! Stand by with carrots!

The Santa Belles Christmas Hoedown

2010-12-07T14:30:00.000Z

The Santa Belles’ Christmas Hoedown is a song about community, magic,revolution, and the Christmas spirit!

Proceeds from song sales will go to a homeless charity!
If you would like to support our cause, please buy the song from just 79p at:iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon.co.uk.

CREDITS:
Music Written and recorded by:
The Santa Belles: Gilmour, Rose, Tanguay and Taylor.
Music Copyright The Santa Belles 2010

Video Directed and Animated by:Squid

Contact The Santa Belles!
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The Santa Belles Christmas Hoedown!

2010-12-01T10:33:00.001Z

I'm animating a video for The Santa Belles' "Christmas Hoedown".

It's a song about having fun and celebrating in winter in a fun, non-commercial way, and features an off-beat cast of characters, including a divine array of dancing food (look out for the Christmas Cracker), a canine bully, a brave jellyfish, a mouse trumpeter, a cat playing a banjolin, plus some acrobatic penguins, a reindeer with tattoos and a gorgeous Christmas fairy...

The video is set to be launched on Tuesday 7th December on Youtube... Watch this space..

Let's rebel against crap pop and have an anarchist UK Christmas no. 1! It's only 79p on itunes, Amazon.co.uk

Contact The Santa Belles on facebook..

Watch the video at their gig at the Victoria In Dalston, London, UK, on Sat Dec 11th.

FREE entry! Yeeha

London Students Demo

2010-11-25T10:43:00.000Z

ART SPARKS!

2010-11-15T15:51:00.004Z

Perhaps prompted by the title of the booklet, "Little Sparks" (more about below), Daniel Wallis (The Clap) and Daniel Lehan recorded a fascinating and highly inspired cover of "This town ain't big enough for the both of us" by Little Sparks, replacing the words with the quotes and ideas from the booklet.

The booklet was written by Daniel Wallis and Daniel Lehan and for the Tower Hamlets Visual Consortium (Bow Arts Trust, Whitechapel Gallery, Chisenhale Gallery), and I was asked to design it. It features a little Spark character and lots of colourful illustrations of useful materials and tools with speech/thought bubbles, giving the reader suggestions and ideas.

The booklet was based on a collection of quotes sourced from people who had run art clubs and sessions. Rumour has it that the PDF version is coming soon too.. Watch this space!

More about it all here: http://danielwallis.com/#/little-sparks/4545660594

Metal Ukulele..

2010-11-10T12:36:00.000Z

Check out this awesome video by Lucy Tann for a delightful rendition of "Only" by Anthrax by The Clap, featuring Steve Mulford.. http://www.theclaponline.com/

Rice Cakes

2010-10-29T07:13:00.000+01:00

I couldn't sleep so I made myself a small snack..

Last night we were talking about enthalpy and then I noticed that polystyrene feels really warm when you put it on your ears. So maybe I'll make myself a hat after I've eaten the rice cakes. It's nice knowing that things sent in the post are kept nice and warm. But it takes TOO LONG to biodegrade which is very bad. Maybe we could start making coats out of what's left to keep the fierce winds out and pass these on from generation to generation..

Sandwich/Meal Ticket

2010-10-29T07:05:00.001+01:00

I made this sandwich for you.. Try it with some Polonaise.

est* Tree

2010-10-19T23:53:00.001+01:00

This is a portrait of est*..

BUt shh.. it's a secret.. because it's a birthday present and she's away on business at the moment..

Although it looks simple, it is actually steeped in meaning..

The music is from some piano scores which used to belong to my late godfather. My godmother very kindly gave away lots of his music (which was in great condition), and also several dog-eared scores which she said could perhaps be used for collages. (I had asked her about this previously.. almost embarrassed to be asking for some music to cut up!)

It felt very naughty cutting up music! Why? Well.. a) cutting up music seems irreverent, and b) cutting up a proper printed book/pictures from a book= Tres tres mechant!

HOwever, I got over it after a few snips..

and found lots of little musical ideas relevant to est*.. e's, tiny, medium and long rests, a trill to suggest a bird hidden in the foliage, a chord consisting of notes on either side of the e, to suggest affection/a hug, and her charming manners..

In case you are wondering, the green leather frame is from a charity shop. It says "Two Way Strut" on the back and was from WH Smith's originally!

Super Brain Melt

2010-10-19T23:33:00.000+01:00

Fantastic!

Italian Chickpea Soup

2010-10-19T23:25:00.000+01:00

The Sea Witch opens the door. She smiles sleepily, blinking in the sunlight, cat-like.

Inside the smell wraps itself around me. My sense drown. I am intoxicated! I must know what this wonderful smell is!

"It's Italian Chickpea Soup," says the Sea Witch, reading my mind. "With rosemary. And thyme."

All night long, I dream of Italian Chickpea soup.

On saturday, I strike up conversations with.. certain vegetables (pictured on the left), plus rosemary, thyme, and a large crowd of chickpeas, and convince them to jump into a large pot of water..

Oh! Almost as intoxicating..

Followed by a delicious programme performed by these guys.

I used this recipe..

(minus almond pesto)

Expectations..

2010-10-19T22:53:00.002+01:00

I heard someone talking about "Expectant mothers" on TV and burst out laughing because I had this image in my head!

Bike, Yoga, Cakes!

2010-10-19T20:38:00.005+01:00

Culture Vulture Grocery Boy - (Monday, Goodge St)

2010-08-18T12:48:00.004+01:00

LH 2010003
Copyright SQUID 2010

Do You Have Any Cures For Insomnia?

2010-08-18T12:44:00.003+01:00

LH 2010001
Copyright SQUID 2010

Let's Make a Fire Out of Our Misunderstandings And Turn Them Into Cheese

2010-08-18T12:42:00.001+01:00

Angry Asian Women

2010-08-18T12:40:00.004+01:00

Squidgital Christmas Animation..

2009-12-24T09:34:00.004Z

VIEW ANIMATION

Paperless, Alternative Christmas Card!

Email to Outer Space

2009-12-06T22:56:00.014Z

Sokoloko a tengerben (val kosárlabda)

2009-10-03T17:11:00.007+01:00

I, Merigue

2009-10-02T13:25:00.000+01:00

You always fall asleep

2009-10-02T13:24:00.000+01:00

Shabs, Charlie on the train from Brighton to London

2009-10-02T13:23:00.002+01:00

Sarah T

2009-10-02T13:22:00.003+01:00

Sarah's Tree

2009-10-02T13:21:00.004+01:00

Between you and me

2009-10-02T13:20:00.002+01:00

Love on tap

2009-10-02T13:19:00.001+01:00

the desire to be your everything

2009-10-02T13:18:00.000+01:00

Aloof

2009-10-02T13:17:00.000+01:00

Bottle up thoughts

2009-10-02T13:16:00.003+01:00

Patient up to a point

2009-10-02T13:16:00.001+01:00

Flower O Clock

2009-10-02T13:15:00.002+01:00

Bronwyn Sneaks up on some Tofu

2009-10-02T13:14:00.000+01:00

Do you draw?

2009-10-02T13:13:00.003+01:00

some kind of weather race

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Different things

2009-10-02T13:12:00.002+01:00

Sticky End

2009-10-02T13:11:00.002+01:00

GIANT GLASS SPIDERS!

2009-10-02T13:10:00.004+01:00

How to trap a cat

2009-10-02T13:10:00.002+01:00

Last night

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Kimono Lizard

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There there

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mrrrrrgh!

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No time for you

2009-10-02T13:06:00.000+01:00

Umbrella my Blue

2009-10-02T13:05:00.002+01:00

Stairs

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Picnic

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rabbit head hearts

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Let's get nice and fat

2009-10-02T12:48:00.003+01:00

The Art of Hair - Washing (or not)

2009-10-02T12:48:00.001+01:00

Too much lipstick!

2009-10-02T12:47:00.003+01:00

So much lipstick I can't see where i'm going..

Turn on

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Steam

2009-10-02T12:45:00.000+01:00

Wet Editing

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Shared interests

Was it something i said?

Serene Balloon

Copyright SQUID 2009.

GHOULS

2009-09-07T18:28:00.003+01:00

Misogynist

2009-09-07T17:47:00.004+01:00

Misogynist:
A person who hates women but still gets off on the idea of them.

Copyright SQUID 2009.

The Dangers of Excessive Hygiene

2009-09-07T17:46:00.000+01:00

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General Bleep

2009-09-07T17:32:00.004+01:00

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INTERVIEW YOURSELF - why should real magazines and famous people have all the fun?

2009-02-09T22:45:00.000Z

HI! :>

squid wants you to interview yourself for the next zine:
FIRST I SPROUT FAME - The Interview Issue

Please choose between 1 - 23 questions and email me the question/s and the answer/s and a high contrast photo of yourself you like and don't mind me scribbling on or around or most probably re-drawing. or it can be a drawing of yourself - i probably won't edit this.. that would just be rude..

Also please write a question for someone else to answer.
The last date for submumbles is Monday 23rd February 2009.
Please provide a contact email so i can send you someone else's question and let you know when we're done.
Write to squid at: madamblahblah {AT} gmail {DOT} com

the zine will be printed in excitable black on recycled sulky paper. the zine will a) try and come out in march and b) hopefully will have you in it - but really one never knows..

thank you!

you can ask other people to do this. preferably nice creative people who are a little strange.

ps. if you have trouble getting in touch with your interviewer side, there's some help below..

THINGS YOU COULD ASK YOURSELF...

Q: the best place to ....... in ...........
Q: snowstorm or brainstorm? .. HOW?
Q: 2 perfect toppings for a .........
Q: how often do you feel like ...........................
Q: when is the best time to ......................
Q: if you think of the word "ZOOM" and then 3 more words each of which are associated with each other, what is the next word you think of?
Q: if you were to write a little poem on someone's knee, who's knee would it be and what would the last word be? you can quote the whole poem if you like
Q: if you had to hide something in a loaf of bread what would it be?
Q: what would be a crap hiding place?
Q: if your last name was spaghetti what would you call your kid?
Q: who are you thinking of now?
Q: spell out a new name for a colour - it can be various words e.g. a sentence
Q: if you were a kitten what would you get your claws into?
Q: name 3 cures for confusion, 2 for love maladies and 1 for rheumatism
Q: if a knitted owl and a bejewelled owl get into a game of chess, who gets to stir the soup?
Q: describe one of an activity or hobby that is important to you iin painstaking detail but without mentioning anything obvious so it is completely abstracted in maybe 3 sentences.
Q: what are you going to do on the moon?
Q: which plane is better x, y, or z and why?
Q: how high can you jump?
Q: what's for dessert?

unless otherwise specified, ALL images are copyright SQUID 2008. No images may be used for any purpose without obtaining official permission from squid.

Nokia - Ad-development visuals

2008-12-20T21:06:00.000Z

Below is a map of the imaginary island of Squidinia..

It's a resort with almost everything one needs, for the dollar-bereft.

Test Piece

Here is a piece i did before i found my italian dictionary while camerabots wandered around..

2008-12-16T19:31:00.000Z

a birthday present..

2008-12-16T19:25:00.000Z

2008-12-16T19:22:00.000Z

haus of squid

2008-12-16T19:11:00.000Z

More Illustrations for First I Sprout Fangs

2008-09-30T17:24:00.000+01:00

painfully shy

sometimes i feel..

doesn't add up

sad duck splash

into you

into me

too many elbows

ngggggggghH!

First I Sprout Fangs - the first squidazine
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Unless otherwise specified, ALL images are copyright SQUID 2008.
No images may be used for any purpose without obtaining official permission from squid.

Submit Your Misunderstandings!

2008-09-28T16:31:00.000+01:00

Collecting for Misunderstood Dip, a drawing which will be about things people tend to or have ever misunderstood about you.

It can also be misunderstandings you hold about people/things.

I suppose in order to know it's a misunderstanding you have to be in an enlightened state about it.

In my experience though, sometimes your thoughts go in a loop and you forget what you know so you get perplexed again..

Please comment back with any misunderstandings you may wish to share.

thank you.

squid

First I Sprout Fangs - Zine Illustrations

2008-09-28T16:09:00.000+01:00

kittens | fire bikini

fire lolly

telephone | toothpaste

blob hunt

incommunicunt

copyrats

singing blob

bath with tree

puzzle rabbit

squirreal

red herrings

dance me to the end of love

Unless otherwise specified, ALL images are copyright SQUID 2008.
No images may be used for any purpose without obtaining official permission from squid.

FIRST WE SPROUT FANGS

2008-08-14T10:18:00.000+01:00

then we wheel our tempers to a hiding place far out of reach.

did the corners of your awareness ever include this squeaking parade??

when we try to cross the fiery stream i'm frightened we won't carry each other.

why walk across your fears when you can skate across them?

but now let us wade right through, stepping among big snakes!

do not miss one coil!

we will build a chandelier out of our adventures and light it with one breath.

ARE

2008-07-22T00:57:00.000+01:00

see the blog on this page to read the rest..

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1, 2, kaleidoscope!

2008-07-04T22:04:00.000+01:00

Unless otherwise specified, ALL images are copyright SQUID 2008.
No images may be used for any purpose without obtaining official permission from squid.

walking

2008-06-26T14:14:00.000+01:00

I found the woods the other day! It was a bit scary at first because I was keeping a vigilant look-out for errant chain-saw wielding psychos. But I could hear the constant sounds of traffic and construction machinery whirring and thumping - plus too many sirens, so I knew, ruefully, that civilisation wasn't far away. Sometimes traffic sounds like the sea, but police sirens are out of place in the sea. They make me nervous - they want to catch someone or to save someone. Maybe both.

I had a book with me pilfered from Sarah's room. "The Spell of the Sensuousness", by David Abram. It talks about the lost connection of humans with nature and how we need it. It's very poetically written yet logical, and manages to strike the right momentum in my brain. (sleepy intellectual/ right-brain).. I walked through the trees attracted by sunlight sparkling through the trees in the distance. Sometimes I would get there and it would be a sunny spot with strange twisty tree-trunks, dips that would make a good place to sleep, or dark swampy patches, and fallen trees where you could sit and do magic. There was a small field with long grass, the kind that you can make love in or just hide.

Back among the trees, listening to things and seeing what their bark felt like, I stamped as quietly as I could over cracking twigs and rotting leaves, dodging spiky plants, watching out for wood-psychos.. Strangely, I found myself facing a familiar spot.. Actually I saw myself finding it and then somehow I did. We should go there some time, if you like ducks, moorhens, water and swans. Eventually I got to my favourite rocks (little ones) and got on to a sunny one and opened my book,

determined not to let it end up in the water like Krishnamurti did last time I tried to philosophise on a rock - iguana-style.. :/

Inspired by what I read, I heard some birds and tried talking back to them in bird squeaks.. As if my magic, as soon as I entered this frame of mind/action, some small birds alighted on a tree very near me, I think they were probably trying to correct my accent. Next I heard some rustling behind me, so I made rustling sounds too, and turning around saw a squirrel scamper by. Then, about 2 metres from me, a special surprise! a medium-sized brown rat ran past and started scuffling around in the bush near me. When you're in the City, the last thing you want to see is a rat, but here, I was visiting.. I have been to this place many times before but this is the first time I've seen a rat! The first time I've listened this intently, tried to copy the sounds that I hear, or sat this still.

It didn't go on like this for too long, as I returned to my book and started making non-animal page-turning sounds instead. Lots of people with dogs, or on bikes came by, some talking loudly.

A pretty good start though. I walked home - smelling roses, scruffy and content, finding my computer comatose. Again, again.. soon!