The Colour Purple

Here'es to the Colour Purple! 

My least favourite colour in the world!

And here's why:

Cuz purple is the colour of Barney....

and barneeee does drive me crazeeee.....

need i say anything about these rooms?

lilac is even worse - 

ugh - 

ok -

this colour kills it any other would be gr8 - 

 why must she be so weird - it's not even cool anymore - 

Did i mention i hate Eggplant - oh and it's purple too

Now for some nice things - 

Awesome book - 

Even more awesome movie - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-IObKZORUQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLI6S2rENxs&feature=related

Foreign language film love : Atash

So this weekend's Foreign Language Film pick was Atash.

A Palestinian + Israeli Collaboration film, Atash meaning Thirst 

was a confusing, unending but thought-provoking experience.

The film lingered on for more than 2 hours, 

and M and i were exchanging bewildered looks, 

asking each other what was happening.

Based around a family of 5, headed by an angry father, 

whose temper, shame and dismay has trapped his wife and children 

in a restricted area for over 10 years.

Their triumphs and disappointments revolve around a pipe of water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS0cV_QxGNw

The film Atash, opens with a fire, 

which sets the tone of contradiction for the rest of the movie.

A funny irony too, Atash in my language, Urdu means fire, 

so when i put the 2 together, not reading the subtitles, 

i knew it was about fire,

the fire around the family 

and the fire within them.

There were hardly any dialogues and the haunting music, 

was what mostly dictated the story.

The film has received many many awards of which an 

International Critics Awards at the Cannes film festival is just one.

A must watch for those who like riddles. 

The Art direction was mostly simple with a few very awesome scenes, 

a relationship between a father and daughter despite their mistrust in each other 

and a brother who'll do anything for his sister even though he hates her.

All in all, it was confusing.

I understand it won many awards but i guess seeing is believing.

Just the fact that it has palestinian and israeli people acting and on crew, 

doesn't make it a movie to remember.

 

Splash of Paint!

Jackson Pollock, who hasn't heard of him.

Discoverer/inventor of action painting.

He changed the way we look and perceive

 abstract paintings to something fun, surreal and mysterious.

I remember watching the movie "Pollock"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xiovbDML0

in college in our art history class, and being inspired beyond belief 

by the life of this struggling but talented artist. 

Seeing now and really understanding what was behind what we all 

thought was just paint splashed and not much effort.

 He wasn't known as "Jack the dripper" for nothing.

He invented a style and gave new meaning to expression for all.

He's become a pop-culture icon that brands and people everywhere including 

myself have tried to emulate, but i guess Jack is Jack.

  

A Pollock style graffiti makes this keyboard look quite funky.

This dress looks moth-eaten and smelly.

hhahahahaaaa

Pollock's art has become synonymous with colour, energy and attitude.

That's him with his work.

And that's me with mine.

Painted this wall at the entrance of our creative department at work. 

Used big tubs of acrylic paint and my hands. Was a stress buster and loads and loads of fun.

Here's me again in front of the wall, can you see me?

lol - i'm wearing a pollock inspired outfit 

i got made myself cuz i just fell in love with the print.

But it's a thick lilen material and summer's approaching,

 so it's tucked away till the next winter sadly.

:)